S.Korea stages live-fire drills with US near inter-Korean border
Seoul, March 14 - South Korea staged live-fire tank drills on Thursday near the inter-Korean border, involving US military engineers, the Army said, as the allies' major annual springtime exercise came to a close.
Hamas will survive Israel’s planned raids in Rafah: Hezbollah chief
Beirut, March 14 - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that Israel will not be able to eliminate Hamas even if it enters Rafah, a local media outlet reported.
Top Democrat in US House urges passage of Ukraine aid bill by end of next week
Washington, March 14 - The top Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives has urged the chamber's GOP members to pass a foreign aid package containing funding for Ukraine by the end of next week and send it to President Joe Biden's
US House passes TikTok crackdown law
Washington, March 13 - The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation with an overwhelming bipartisan vote that could lead to the banning of the popular social media platform TikTok.
Imran warns of Sri Lanka-like crisis in Pakistan amid high inflation
Rawalpindi, March 13 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of a looming financial crisis and public unrest in the country akin to that faced by Sri Lanka, a media report said.
From charkha to chips: Industry leaders hail PM Modi’s semiconductor initiative
New Delhi, March 13 - Industry leaders on Wednesday said that the groundbreaking endeavour under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership to make India a global semiconductor hub will drive innovation and economic growth, while securing our technological sovereignty.
Hearing in 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi postponed due to lawyers’ strike
Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 13 - The hearing in a 2018 defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in which he was accused of making objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah who was then the BJP president, was postponed on Wednesday,
BJP names all 60 candidates for Arunachal Assembly polls, CM Khandu to contest from Mukto
New Delhi/Itanagar, March 13 - The BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday announced all 60 candidates for the upcoming elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.
New Haryana CM wins floor test by voice vote
Chandigarh, March 13 - A day after assuming charge, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday won the floor test in the House during a special special session of the Assembly.
Cabinet approves two more metro lines for Delhi at cost of Rs 8,399 crore
New Delhi, March 13 - Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the development of two more Delhi Metro corridors -- Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block and Inderlok to Indraprastha -- with an investment of Rs 8,399 crore,
Cabinet gives nod for pact with UAE on India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
New Delhi, March 13 - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, gave its ex-post facto approval to the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) that was signed on February 13 between India and the United Arab Emirates on cooperation for
Nepal: Prachanda wins third vote of confidence in 14 months
New Delhi, March 13 - Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda on Wednesday won third vote of confidence in the last 14 months.
Cabinet approves 3 pacts with Bhutan as part of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy
New Delhi, March 13 - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, gave its approval for the signing of three MoUs between India and Bhutan, covering the supply of petroleum products, energy efficiency, and cooperation in food safety measures.
Court gives Byju’s time till March 28 to file rejoinder to investors’ response
Bengaluru, March 13 - The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted time to Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, the parent company of edtech major Byju’s, to file a rejoinder to the response filed by some of the investors.
SGPC supports CAA, lauds move to provide succour to victimised minorities from neighbouring nations
New Delhi, March 13 - The Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has welcomed the notification of rules of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and lauded the Centre's move to provide succour to lot of refugee families, who abandoned their homes in neighbouring Muslim-majority countries
IPL 2024: ‘Feels like I’m making my debut again’, says Rishabh Pant on joining DC’s pre-season camp
Visakhapatnam, March 13 - Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant said he feels like it’s his debut all over again ahead of his return to competitive cricketing action after 14 long months. He was declared fit by the BCCI on Tuesday to participate in the upcoming
New Zealand Dy PM, NSA Doval discuss Indo-Pacific challenges
New Delhi, March 13 - New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday and the two leaders discussed strategic security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
Rachin Ravindra and Amelia Kerr win top honours at New Zealand Cricket Awards
Christchurch, March 13 - Rachin Ravindra and Amelia Kerr emerged as the winners of the top honours at the New Zealand Cricket Awards ceremony on Wednesday evening. Ravindra, 24, became the youngest player to win the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, awarded to the
Switch to other banks before March 15, NHAI advises Paytm FASTag users
New Delhi, March 13 - The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday advised Paytm FASTag users to procure a new FASTag issued by another bank before March 15.
Yoga can help in women empowerment: Ayush Secy
New Delhi, March 13 - Yoga is a comprehensive tool to empower women, said Ministry of Ayush Secretary Rajesh Kotecha here on Wednesday.