India deserves permanent seat on UN security council, UK should step aside, says former Singaporean diplomat
Former Singaporean diplomat and professor Kishore Mahbubani has called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), asserting that India deserves a permanent seat on the council. “India is undeniably the third-most powerful country in the world today, after the United States and China. Meanwhile, Great Britain is no longer ‘great’,” he told NDTV.
First international flight to take off from Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar International Airport on November 16
The dates for the first international flight from Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar International Airport to Kuala Lumpur have been announced. Andaman Association of Tour Operators President Mohan Vinod said on Saturday that after a long wait, international flights would be started from the Port Blair airport and the first flight has been scheduled for November 16.
Iran needs more than $100 billion in foreign investment: Prez Pezeshkian
Iran’s president said Saturday his country needs some $100 billion in foreign investment to achieve an annual target of 8 per cent economic growth up from the current rate of 4 per cent.
Tropical storm creeps through Japan, brings heavy rainfall to some spots
Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain Sunday to Japan’s Shizuoka area, 180 km (110 miles) southwest of Tokyo, as weather officials warned the storm would linger for several more days. Shanshan, packing winds of 65 kph (40 mph), made landfall Thursday, leaving landslides, flooded rivers, torn branches and scattered debris in its path. In southwestern Japan, people were busy cleaning up muddied homes and throwing out broken appliances.
In India’s prosperity lies the world’s prosperity…: PM Modi at World Leaders’ Forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that a strong India can bring great growth to all of humanity and that a prosperous India can pave the way for the prosperity of the entire world.
Kolkata rape-murder case: Resident doctors to continue symbolic protests demanding justice
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says Mamata is only blaming the Centre. “The incident that has occurred in Bengal is very shameful. Everyone has expressed sorrow and criticised it. I do not know how CM Mamata Banerjee is taking it, but she has been countering the incident. She is asking why a fast-track court is not formed. It is already there, but you have not contributed to it,” Meghwal said.
New credit card rules to come into effect from today
Starting today, September 1, several banks will implement new rules that will impact reward points, payment deadlines, and minimum balance requirements. Consumers are advised to stay informed about these updates, particularly concerning revisions to Aadhaar linking, fixed deposit schemes, and other critical credit card terms.
Commercial cylinders to get costlier from today; prices up by Rs 39
Oil marketing companies (OMC) have increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 39, bringing the retail price in Delhi to Rs 1,691.50, effective September 1. This latest hike comes after a series of price reductions in the preceding months. In July, prices were lowered by Rs 30 per cylinder, followed by reductions of Rs 69.50 in June and Rs 19 in May.
North India likely to see heavy rainfall in September, cautions IMD
India is likely to experience ‘above normal’ rainfall in September, continuing August’s trend, according to the IMD. States including Uttarakhand and Rajasthan may face heavy rains causing potential floods and landslides. Despite increased rainfall in August, high temperatures persisted due to uneven distribution.
