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Over 50 high-impact initiatives launched at WEF for more sustainable world
Davos, Jan 21 With more than 50 high-impact initiatives were launched or profiled, world leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in the first major international gathering of the year to address ongoing economic, energy and food crises laid the groundwork for a more sustainable, resilient world. ...Indian-American councillor faces heat from anti-drag protesters
New York, Jan 21 Indian-American New York City Councillor Shekar Krishnan is facing the ire of protesters for supporting drag queens reading out to children in public libraries. Krishnan, who is the Council Member for District 25, came home last week to find anti-drag protesters shouting slurs and vandalising the ...Indian sentenced in US for $3.5mn drug smuggling conspiracy
New York, Jan 21 A 34 year-old Indian has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for operating a pharmacy that sold unapproved prescription drugs and controlled substances, including opioids, and shipped them from Asia into the US. The federal court in Boston ordered Manish Kumar ro pay a fine ...India’s G20 presidency comes at crucial time, Modi’s leadership critical: WEF’s Klaus Schwab
Davos, Jan 20 Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, said that India's G20 Presidency has come at a crucial time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "leadership is critical in this fractured world". "I had the pleasure of meeting the Indian ministerial delegation and many of ...Burglars break into Texas Hindu temple, steal donation box: Report
New York, Jan 20 The Indian community was left in a state of shock after burglars broke into a Hindu temple in the US state of Texas and stole its donation box, the media reported. The Brazos County Sheriff's Office said they are investigating the burglary at Shri Omkarnath Temple ...Germany’s population reaches all-time high due to record immigration
Berlin, Jan 20 Germany's population swelled to an all-time record number of at least 84.3 million inhabitants at the end of 2022, due to record net immigration, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said. Up to 1.45 million more people moved to Germany than left the country, Xinhua news agency quoted ...Restore international law, UN Charter: First Lady of Ukraine
Davos, Jan 18 Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine, on Tuesday called for the restoration of international law and the UN Charter. Speaking at the opening plenary of the 53rd World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, she told world leaders that "deep inside we believe there is ...Apollo Tyres’ 2nd Digital Innovation Centre to come up in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 17 Apollo Tyres Ltd has announced the launch of a Digital Innovation Centre in Hyderabad in partnership with the Telangana government. This will be the second Digital Innovation Centre for Apollo Tyres, after the first one in London. As part of the company's digital strategy to implement Industry ...Indian student from Punjab dies in Australia car crash
Melbourne, Jan 16 A 21 year-old student, who had moved to Australia eight months back from Punjab's Ferozepur, died on the spot after his car collided with a truck in Canberra, a media report said. Kunal Chopra was returning from work when his Hyundai Getz collided head-on with a concrete ...Nepal plane crash victim lost pilot husband in another crash 17 years ago
Kathmandu, Jan 16 A woman who was killed in the Yeti Airlines plane crash in Nepal had lost her pilot husband also in a tragic plane crash 17 years ago. The victim, Manju Khatiwada, 44, was the co-pilot of the ill-fated plane that crashed on Sunday in the western city ...










