Asir region working to double tourism investment, benefit from environment
RIYADH, March 27 : The importance of preserving the natural environment that characterizes Asir while implementing new tourism projects has been emphasized by the Asir Development Authority’s acting CEO. Hashim Al-Dabbagh said this was one of the authority’s most important duties, along with developing the tourism and service sectors, reported Saudi Press Agency. Al-Dabbagh was speaking […]
EAM Jaishankar holds ‘productive, frank discussion’ with Malaysian counterpart
Kuala Lumpur, March 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a ‘productive and frank discussion’ with Malaysian counterpart Mohamad bin Haji Hasan on Wednesday, and the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. EAM Jaishankar, who arrived in Malaysia after wrapping up his Singapore […]
Six people presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Six people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead. Addressing a press conference, Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said due to the cold water temperatures and harsh sea conditions, it was likely the missing individuals were dead, Xinhua news agency reported. The […]
Philippines prez praises Indian Navy for rescuing Filipino crew members
Manila, March 27 (IANS) Bongbong Marcos, President of the Philippines, lauded and thanked the Indian Navy and the government for their swift and decisive action in rescuing Filipino seafarers after they were attacked by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden this month. The remarks were expressed to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar who arrived […]
Israel withdraws negotiators from Qatar after Hamas rejects truce deal
Tel Aviv, March 27 (IANS) Israel has recalled its negotiating team from Qatar after Hamas rejected its latest offer on a hostage deal and truce, an Israeli official said. The delegation led by the Mossad chief, David Barnea, had been in Doha for eight days. Israel has said that it will not relent to many […]
Singapore sends investigators to assist bridge collapse in Baltimore
Singapore, March 27 (IANS) Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau and Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) have dispatched officers to Baltimore in the US to support the investigation into a vessel-bridge collision incident, according to the latest statement from the MPA. A Singapore-flagged container vessel collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, […]
Morgan Stanley raises India’s GDP growth estimate to 6.8 pc for 2025
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has raised India’s GDP growth expectation to 6.8 per cent in 2025 from 6.5 per cent on continued traction in industrial and capex activity. “We raise GDP growth to 6.8 per cent YoY in F2025, a rise of 30bps from our earlier estimate of 6.5 per […]
LG Group to invest over $74 billion into future tech by 2028
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) LG Group said on Wednesday it will invest 100 trillion won ($74.4 billion) in South Korea by 2028 to sharpen future technologies and seek new growth drivers. Unveiled at the group’s annual shareholders meeting in Seoul, the long- and mid-term investment plan places an emphasis on advancing future technologies, including artificial […]
AI chatbot Grok will be available for all premium subscribers this week: Musk
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) In a bid to take on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Elon Musk on Wednesday said that X platform will soon allow its ‘Grok’ AI chatbot to more paying subscribers. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Tesla and SpaceX CEO announced that Grok will become available to all Premium subscribers. “Later […]
‘Meta Oversight Board’s ruling on ‘shaheed’ will promote terror online’
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Meta’s removal of the ban on the Arabic word ‘shaheed’, roughly translated as ‘martyr’ in English, as asked by its Oversight Board may lead to the proliferation of terror speech online, said CyberWell, a tech nonprofit on Wednesday. After a year-long extensive review, the Board on Tuesday asked Meta to […]
