India poised to surpass Japan in GDP ranking by 2025

IANS | November 14, 2024 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) India's gross domestic product could soon become larger than Japan's, making it the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to a Japanese media report on Thursday.

Dominica to confer highest national honour on PM Modi

IANS | November 14, 2024 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive Dominica’s highest national award, the 'Dominica Award of Honour,' in recognition of his vital support to it during the COVID-19 pandemic and his commitment to strengthening India-Dominica relations.

John Ratcliffe is Trump's pick to head CIA

Yashwant Raj | November 13, 2024 9:59 AM

Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has named John Ratcliffe, a former congressman and Director of National Intelligence, as his Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, contrary to feverish speculation that the job was going to Kash Patel, an Indian-American.

UN report warns nitrous oxide emissions impact public health

IANS | November 12, 2024 8:20 PM

Baku, Nov 12 (IANS) Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging the ozone layer, jeopardizing the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target and posing a serious threat to public health, a new United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment said on Tuesday.