On the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Assam, Ratan Tata welcomed him and lauded PM Modi for inaugurating the Cancer Hospital in Dibrugarh city of Assam. Listen in to what Ratan Tata said while addressing the audience.

Why did Ratan Tata say 'Thank You' to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Why did Ratan Tata say 'Thank You' to the Indian PM Narendra Modi?

In the face of rising calls to quit office, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is eager to form an interim all-party government. The President is chairing a meeting today with the leaders of political parties in the coalition government and the leaders of political parties that decided to remain independent from the government.

Sri Lanka's economic woes: Embattled President Rajapaksa chairs an all-party meet

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday in the first high-level visit in years which he hopes will herald a new era of relations after intense efforts to repair strained ties.

Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia in hopes for new era of relations after intense efforts to repair strained ties

In the upcoming summer the North Atlantic Treaty Organization could add two more Nordic countries into the group. Now Finland and Sweden are preparing to submit their membership bids for NATO.

NATO chief says 'Finland and Sweden to join NATO soon'

India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to neighboring countries as India looks to strengthen and deepen ties. He visited Bangladesh on Thursday during which Bangladeshi prime minister offered its main seaport Chattogram port to Indian states like assam and Tripura.

Jaishankar visits Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina offers Chittagong Port for use by India

US president Joe Biden has requested congress for $33 billion support for Ukraine, this comes as a dramatic escalation in US funding for Ukraine as Russia continues its invasion.

US President Biden to seek additional $33 bn to help Ukraine against Russian invasion

An extreme heat wave has gripped India and Pakistan, with no relief in sight south Asia is dealing with furnace like temperatures. Millions are sweltering in the heat and frequent waters and power shortages are the new normal.

Extreme heatwave breaks all records in India, April to become hottest summer month

US President Joe Biden to seek additional $33 bn to help Ukraine against Russian invasion

Chinese military has condemned the United States after US warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan strait, Beijing has called this a deliberate attempt to harm peace and stability in the region.

United States-China faceoff over Taiwan strait

India's insurance giant LIC has been reduced by 50 in size but it is still the biggest stake sale in India's stock listing history. As per the details announced yesterday, LIC IPO will be worth nearly 21,000 crore rupees or 2.7 billion dollars it will hit primary market on May 4.

LIC IPO: India's insurance giant has biggest stock sale in India

Emmanuel Macron's re-election as the President of France is being seen as a victory of French luxury fashion. Brands like Louis Vuitton and Balmain were cheering for Macron, they say Macron is good for their business. But how?

Why luxury brands are celebrating Macron's big win in France?

The cost of living in the UK has gone up owing to the hike in fuel and food prices. According to research conducted by the office for national statistics, nine out of ten citizens have faced an uptick in their cost of living.

United Kingdom: Inflation hits UK economy, energy and food prices rise

In a unexpected diplomatic breakthrough, Russia and the US have carried out a dramatic prisoner exchange, trading a marine veteran jailed in Moscow for a convicted Russian drug trafficker serving a long prison sentence in America.

Ex-US marine and Russian pilot freed in prisoner swap

Facebook's parent company Meta has made a cautious recovery on Wednesday as its shares rose nearly 13% IN after hours trading. Meta has also reported a quarterly profit of 7.5 billion dollars in the first quarter this came after Facebook reported a rise in active users surpassing the initial Wall Street estimates.

Meta reports quarterly profit of $7.5 bn, shares surge after increase in Facebook users

The big question remains is Nepal also going to Sri Lanka way? This after the Himalayan nation banned the import of luxury goods to avert forex crisis.

Nepal bans import of luxurious items as foreign exchange reserves decline

An oil refinery blast in Nigeria has killed over 100 people now. The extent of damage is yet to be assessed. Watch this report to know more.

Nigeria oil refinery blast kills 100: crackdown on illegal refinery likely

Shares of Twitter have jumped over 3% amid speculations of Musk sealing the deal with Twitter. Watch this report to know more.

Elon Musk's mission Twitter: Musk to seal the deal with Twitter? Twitter shares jump over 3%

Three tigers have been found dead in Western Indonesia. Local conservationists have alerted the police. Watch this report to know more.

3 tigers found dead in Western Indonesia, local conservationists alert police

With no end of the Russian-Ukrainian war in sight Russian president Vladimir Putin promised to achieve all of the country's military goals in Ukraine. while speaking to the Russian parliament he also said that Moscow has managed to avert economic devastation that the west had intended by imposing unexpected sanctions.

'Moscow unaffected by sanctions,' Putin warns nations against interfering

In the new cabinet under Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has been sworn in as Pakistan's new Foreign Minister.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari sworn-in as Pakistan's new Foreign Minister

Ukrainian President Zelensky in his latest address has accused Russia of provoking a global crisis and has welcomed EU plans to suspend import duties on Ukrainian goods asserting that the move will help maintain Kyiv's economy.

Russia cuts off gas supply to nations, 'Putin is trying to provoke a global price crisis'

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is all set to travel to Saudi Arabia today in an attempt to boost bilateral ties between both countries. The three-day will be Sharif's maiden official visit abroad as Pakistan's newly appointed Prime Minister.

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Saudi Arabia with a high-level delegation

The newly re-elected French president Emmanuel Macron narrowly avoided being pelted by small sack full of cherry tomatoes as he waded his way through a crowded market area in northwest Paris. The incident took place when a massive crowd flocked the market in Paris suburb on Wednesday.

Cherry tomatoes hurled at French President Emmanuel Macron during his first post-poll visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Germany on May 2, he will be holding bilateral with German chancellor Olaf Scholz. The the two sides will be hosting the sixth edition of the India- Germany intergovernmental consultations ahead of the PM Modi's visit to Germany.

'Strategic partnership with India key for Germany,' Dr Tobias Lindner on Indian PM Modi's visit

Pakistan: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari sworn in as Pakistan's new Foreign Minister

Human Rights Lawyer Amal Clooney urged countries at the UN to focus on international justice for war crimes in Ukraine. While ICC has opened an investigation into war crimes, Russia calls ICC investigation a 'political instrument'.

Ukraine war: Human Rights Lawyer Amal Clooney pushes for justice in Ukraine

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres is on his first visit to Ukraine since the invasion. He sees the scenes of destruction in Ukraine and calls for a thorough investigation of war crimes.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres visits Ukraine

Despite nationwide protests Sri Lanka's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will not resign and that he will only step down if he loses the majority in the parliament. However, in the latest President has agreed to form an all-party government in the ruling coalition.

Sri Lanka economic crisis worsens, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa refuses to resign agrees for 'all-party' govt

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a new resolution. Every time a permanent member vetoes something, they must give a reason for it- The question is how will it work?

A sham not reform? India slams UN veto resolution

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution requiring P5 members to justify their use of veto powers. India's representative criticised the reform as a 'take it or leave it' offer that ignores the root problems at the UN. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: India slams UNSC 'reform' backed by the West

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