PM Modi sends delegation to Vatican to witness ordination of Kerala priest as cardinal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared a high-level Indian delegation to witness the ordination of Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad as a cardinal by the Pope at a function to be held in Vatican City on Saturday, said former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The
Jim Carrey says he never left the ‘Sonic universe’
Hollywood star Jim Carrey, who essays Doctor Eggman in the upcoming movie ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’, has said that the film doesn’t mark his return because he never left the Sonic universe. ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ is based on the video game series
Two terror associates arrested with AK-47 rifles in J&K
Two terror associates were arrested on Thursday with AK-47 rifles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Officials said the security forces arrested two terror associates identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bhat of Nipora village and Altaf Ahmad Lone of Zadoora, from whose possession arms
ISRO sends European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission to space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully sent the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission atop the PSLV-C59 launch vehicle into space. The mission lifted off from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota.
PM Modi and Bhutan King discuss enhancing economic connectivity, fast-tracking ‘visionary’ Gelephu Mindfulness City project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated India’s strong commitment to Bhutan’s economic development, highlighting the doubling of India’s development support to the neighbouring country for its 13th Five-Year Plan period during his meeting with Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in New Delhi, on Thursday.
Putin lauds PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ policy, says Russia willing to invest
President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘India-first’ policy and the ‘Make in India’ initiative and expressed Russia’s willingness to establish manufacturing operations in India. Addressing the 15th VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum in Moscow, President Putin drew parallels between Russia’s import
PM Modi hails jr hockey team’s ‘unmatched skill, unwavering grit’ after Asia Cup triumph
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian men’s junior team for winning the junior men’s Asia Cup. “Proud of our hockey champions! It’s a historic moment for Indian hockey as our Men’s Junior Team wins the Junior Asia Cup 2024 title.
Govt setting up 20 new industrial townships nationwide: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that the government is setting up 20 new industrial townships across the country, one of which has already started in Noida. “A lot is happening, and with the active participation of industry, we can
Tribunal established by Sheikh Hasina bans former PM’s speeches in Bangladesh
Terming it as a “hate speech,” a domestic war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday ordered that the recent remarks made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be removed from all social media platforms in the country with immediate effect. Earlier this
‘Maha’ suspense over: Fadnavis is new Maharashtra CM, to take oath on Thursday
The wait was over after 132 party legislators and five Independents supporting the BJP on Wednesday unanimously elected Devendra Fadnavis as the legislature party leader. With this, he is set to take oath for the third time as the Maharashtra Chief Minister at
Narain Singh Chaura: The man who attempted to attack Sukhbir Badal at Golden Temple
Narain Singh Chaura, an alleged associate of the banned pro-Khalistan group Babbar Khalsa, was arrested on Wednesday morning for attempting to fire on former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, at the Golden Temple’s gate in Amritsar. The incident occurred around 9
India and UK review progress in key focus areas under 2030 roadmap
India and the United Kingdom on Tuesday reviewed progress on the Defence Industrial Roadmap and the entire gamut of the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership during the second India-UK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue held in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by
Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘strong’ statement warning Hamas to release hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President-elect Donald Trump after the latter called for the hostages held in Gaza to be released by Hamas the day he takes charge as president. In a post on X, Netanyahu on Tuesday expressed his
S. Korea president Yoon’s senior aides offer to quit over martial law declaration
Senior aides of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, including his chief of staff, offered to resign together in large numbers on Wednesday, the presidential office said, after the National Assembly blocked Yoon’s surprise declaration of martial law. They include Chung Jin-suk, the
S. Korea, US postpone key nuclear deterrence talks: Pentagon spokesperson
South Korea and the US have put off key nuclear deterrence talks and a related exercise originally set to take place in Washington this week, a Pentagon spokesperson said, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of emergency martial law. Seoul
Senseless, horrendous: UK MP Priti Patel condemns violence against Hindus in B’desh
Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, calling it “senseless” and “horrendous.” Patel, a Conservative MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary, urged the Bangladeshi government to prioritize the security and religious freedom of Hindus.
Trump’s nominee to head anti-drug agency becomes 2nd high-level appointee to quit
Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become the second high-level appointee to quit, highlighting the problems the President-elect faces in filling the top jobs in his administration. Chad Chronister, a local-level law enforcement official who was nominated for
India calls for remaking international financial architecture to give Global South greater say
India has called for remaking the international financial system by increasing the Global South’s representation in the management of institutions and expanding the lending capacities of development banks. On Tuesday, Geetu Joshi, an advisor in the Department of Economic Affairs, said, “The international
Sabrina Carpenter, Barry Keoghan to ‘take a break’ from relationship
Singer Sabrina Carpenter and Hollywood star Barry Keoghan have decided to take a break after dating for a year. A source told people.com that the couple has ended their romantic relationship for now, about a year after they began dating. “They are both
I haven’t seen George Soros in 50 years, don’t talk to him: Jim Rogers
Ace American investor and financial commentator Jim Rogers has revealed that he has not seen US billionaire George Soros — with whom he founded Quantum Fund long ago — in about 50 years and does not talk to him anymore. In 1970, Rogers