Will now stay in NDA permanently, reiterates Nitish Kumar
Patna, Feb 9 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who returned to Patna on Thursday from Delhi where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP President J.P. Nadda, reiterated that he will stay permanently in the NDA and
Indian-Saudi joint military exercise successfully held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges
Jaipur, Feb 9 - The validation phase of first joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Force, named 'Sada Tanseeq', was successfully completed at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan's Bikaner on Thursday.
Indian-American lawmaker from Arizona resigns to focus on congressional run
New York, Feb 9 - Indian-American doctor Amish Shah has stepped down from the House of Representatives in the US state of Arizona to focus on his congressional campaign.
realme enters top 5 brands in India with 17.4 mn sales in 2023
New Delhi, Feb 9 - realme started 2024 on a strong note, having emerged as among India's top five smartphone brands for 2023. The brand even went on to clinch the fourth spot overall for Q4, capping off a successful year.
Reform IMF, WB to reflect interests of Global South, BRICS has role: Guterres
United Nations, Feb 9 - The international financial and development institutions should be reformed to reflect the interests of the Global South, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.
Pakistan poll results start pouring in, PTI blames ‘mass rigging’ for delay in outcome
Islamabad, Feb 9 - The Election Commission of Pakistan is announcing poll results for the general elections since early Friday morning, amid PTI's allegation of mass rigging.
Indian-American Sanket Bulsara named to NY US District Court
Washington, Feb 9 - President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-origin judge Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupts hot water supply
Helsinki, Feb 9 - The volcanic eruption that began in Iceland early Thursday is hampering the availability of hot water for heating, media reports said.
Finland extends land border closure with Russia until mid-April
Helsinki, Feb 9 - The Finnish government has decided to keep the land border with Russia closed until mid-April, citing security concerns.
Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s armed forces commander-in-chief
Kiev, Feb 9 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he had appointed Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, replacing Valery Zaluzhny.
Israeli operations endanger lives at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis: Health Ministry
Gaza, Feb 9 - The Gaza-based Health Ministry has warned that the Israeli army is endangering the lives of medical personnel, the wounded, and the displaced at the Nasser Hospital in the southern Khan Younis city.
US-British airstrikes not affect Houthis ‘military capabilities’: Group leader
Sanaa, Feb 9 - Leader of the Yemen's Houthi group Abdulmalik al-Houthi has said the US-British coalition airstrikes against his group's camps have not affected its military capabilities.
UN rights chief concerned by widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza
Geneva, Feb 9 - The widespread destruction by Israeli forces of civilian infrastructure in Gaza to create a "buffer zone" for general security purposes does not appear consistent with the narrow "military operations" exception set out in international humanitarian law, UN Human Rights
UN releases $6 mn emergency funding to help support Congo fight catastrophic flooding
United Nations, Feb 9 - UN humanitarians have said that $6 million were allocated to help Congo respond to "catastrophic flooding" affecting two million people.
Biden off the hook in case of mishandling secret papers
Washington, Feb 9 - A special counsel investigating US President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents from his vice-presidency in 2017 has decided not to prosecute him but raised serious questions about his mental condition because of his age, which has become an
UN chief calls for uniting for peace
United Nations, Feb 9 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to unite for peace.
30 rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon: Israeli army
Jerusalem, Feb 9 - Nearly 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Thursday night, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
Number of airports increased from 74 to 149 from FY15 to FY23: White Paper
New Delhi, Feb 8 - The White Paper tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Thursday stated that India's aviation industry has undergone significant growth and transformation over the past decade, with the number of airports increasing from 74 in
Indian economy transformed from ‘fragile five’ to ‘top five’: White Paper
New Delhi, feb 8 - Comparing the performance of the 10-year rule of the Narendra Modi government with that of the erstwhile UPA regime, the White Paper on Indian Economy tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights the fact
MHA decides to scrap Free Movement Regime between India and Myanmar
New Delhi, Feb 8 - The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar to ensure the internal security of the country and to maintain the demographic structure of India’s northeastern states