India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on 5th of March revealed how he left his “well-paying corporate job” to join Politics. He recalls that Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked him to join the government. “Personally it was a surprise, I never even thought about it, but, one of the reasons I never thought about it was that nobody in my family even remotely thought about it,” said EAM Jaishankar while interacting with Indian community in Seoul. He added that nobody in the family remotely even thpought of Politics and they are still wondering what he is doing. Watch video to know more what he said.
06 March,2024 11:02 AM IST
As the eventful year of 2023 comes to an end, countries around the globe celebrated New Year 2024 with great fervor. Germany, Athens, Russia and UAE welcomed new year with spectacular and colourful fireworks. New Zealand was one of the first countries to welcome the New Year and celebrated the occasion with great fervor. While USA is yet to welcome the New Year, visitors to Times Square got a small preview of New York City’s famed New Year’s Eve party on 29th December Friday, as the event’s organisers heaved handfuls of coloured paper skyward in a promotional event to test their confetti.
01 January,2024 12:52 PM IST
Actress Alia Bhatt made her appearance in a classic black cut-out dress at the Gucci Cruise 2024 show, in Seoul, South Korea. "I’m honoured to represent the house of Gucci, not only in India, but at a global stage. Gucci's legacy has always inspired and intrigued me and I’m looking forward to the many sartorial milestones we create together,” said the actress. Watch the video to find out more!
18 May,2023 02:50 PM IST | Mumbai
Mid-Day Rewind 2022
As December 2022 comes to an end, and new year is around the corner, let us take a look at the global news that left a mark on us. From Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine to the assassination of Japan’s Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to India Taking the G20 Presidency, let us revisit the biggest news that happened this year around the globe. China is struggling with a rush of Covid cases after it started moving away from its zero-Covid policy which mandated strict lockdowns, quarantining and closed borders. Experts have that the current Covid surge in China is "unlikely" to impact India, but they urged people to stay cautious and wear masks. India assumed the G20 Presidency in December from Indonesia. This year, the G20 summit happened in Indonesia, where leaders from across the globe were present. A tragic event happened in Seoul, where more than 150 people were killed in a Halloween stampede. Japan’s Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination came as a shock to everyone. Queen Elizabeth II- the UK’s longest-serving monarch died at age 96 in September. In February, Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. When 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in suspicious circumstances after being arrested by Iran’s police in September, it triggered unprecedented protests in the conservative nation. #Middayrewind2022 #GlobalNews #InternationalNews
31 December,2022 12:46 PM IST
In a major tragic incident, a stampede broke out during Halloween celebrations in South Korean Capital Seoul. At least 149 people were killed and several others got injured in the crash when a huge crowd surged into an alley. Many of the victims included teenagers and young adults in their 20s. Two foreigners were among the dead. It was the first Halloween event in Seoul after three years after the country lifted COVID restrictions. The USA termed the incident ‘heartbreaking’ and said that it is ready to provide any support to South Korea in such crucial times. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Saturday that reports of the Seoul stampede are heartbreaking and that Washington is ready to provide the Republic of Korea with any support it needs in such crucial times. The White House national security advisor made the remarks on Twitter as he hoped for quick recovery of those injured in the incident.
30 October,2022 02:29 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
