September 26, 2024 10:59 AM

India Signs Agreement to Protect Marine Biodiversity on High Seas at UNGA

India signed an international agreement to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday.   The pact, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, is signed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. This Agre...

September 26, 2024 8:25 AM

President Murmu to visit Siachen Base Camp in Ladakh

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Siachen Base Camp in Ladakh today. During her visit, the president will interact with the troops posted there.   This visit marks her first to Siachen and her second to the Ladakh region, as her planned trip in October 2023 was cancelled due to bad weather. U...

September 26, 2024 8:39 AM

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IMD issues red alert for Mumbai and Thane forecasting extremely heavy rain

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall and thunderstorms over parts of Maharashtra during the next two days, citing the presence of troughs from lower levels to mid-levels over the North Konkan. Mumbai and its neighbouring areas experienced heavy rainfall yesterday.   H...