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Winter Solstice 2023: Unveiling the shortest day

NEW DELHI: On December 22, the Northern Hemisphere observes the Winter Solstice, heralding the official commencement of winter and marking the shortest day of the year. This astronomical event, also known as the ‘hiemal solstice’ or ‘hibernal solstice,’ occurs when the Earth’s axial tilt reaches its maximum at 23.5 degrees away from the sun. At […]

French President Macron to grace India’s Republic Day celebrations

NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron will attend India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26, marking the fifth instance of a French leader being honoured as the chief guest. At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Macron will be visiting India as the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations. India and France […]

Putin had ordered right-hand man to kill Wagner chief: Reports

NEW DELHI: According to reports, Russian Premier Vladimir Putin had ordered his right-hand man, Security Council’s Nikolai Patrushev to assassinate Wagner mercenary group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin. According to reports accessed by the media, the information was released by Western intelligence units as well as a former Russian officer. Prigozhin was killed in August, alongside his compatriots, […]

No operational hospital in Northern Gaza: WHO

NEW DELHI: In a dire development, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday that northern Gaza is now without a functional hospital, facing a severe shortage of fuel, staff, and essential supplies. According to the WHO, only nine out of 36 health facilities in the entire Gaza Strip are partially operational, and these are […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping issues direct warning to U.S. President Biden on Taiwan reunification

He also refuted predictions by some U.S. military leaders regarding a specific timeline for the reunification, asserting that no such timeframe has been established.