India’s Electric Vehicle (EV) sales soared to 17,52,406 units in FY 2023-24 with a growth of 40.31 per cent on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis.
Scientists find common ocean algae to help cool Earth’s climate
An international team of researchers has found a common type of ocean algae that plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound to help cool the Earth’s climate.
Musk’s X begins hiding all likes for users
Elon Musk on Wednesday confirmed the roll out of a new feature that will hide all likes by default for X users.
Macron announces snap Parliamentary polls on June 30
French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the country’s parliament, as well as the National Assembly, calling for snap elections after exit polls showcased his party’s heavy loss in European parliamentary elections, according to CNN.
UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza
The director of the UN World Food Program said Sunday the programme has “paused” its distribution of humanitarian aid from an American-built pier off Gaza, saying she was “concerned about the safety of our people” after what had been one of the deadliest days of the war there.
UK Foreign Secy congratulates Jaishankar
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron extended his congratulations to S Jaishankar on his reappointment as External Affairs Minister in Prime Minister Modi’s Cabinet
160 rockets fired at northern Israel: Israeli Army
About 160 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Wednesday morning, said the Israeli army, after Israeli airstrikes killed four Hezbollah officials, including a senior commander.
49 people, mostly Indians, killed in Kuwait inferno
A massive fire engulfed a six-storey building in Kuwait housing foreign workers early on Wednesday, killing at least 49 people, mostly Indians, and injuring more than 50 others, according to officials.
Rare feat by Zampa
Australian spinner Adam Zampa surpassed pacer Mitchell Starc to become the country’s leading wicket-taker in ICC T20 World Cup history.
No one will hand us anything, we have to take it: Gurpreet
Livid after the controversy-marred 1-2 defeat to Qatar in a do-or-die World Cup qualifying match, Indian football captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu called for a more aggressive approach by his teammates, saying that the “unfortunate result” has showed that “you don’t just need the hook but the crook as well.”
