Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024 awarded to former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet
Michelle Bachelet, the former President of Chile and a prominent global advocate for human rights, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development. The announcement was made by an international jury chaired by Shivshankar Menon, former National Security
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy seek to cut government spending
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, tasked by President-elect Donald Trump to head the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), have begun meetings with congressional Republicans to discuss cutting federal spending and regulations. The goal is to overhaul the federal budget, a challenge that has
PM Modi’s four-pillar strategy driving India’s growth, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India’s growth story is being propelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s four-pillar strategy, even amidst global instability and geopolitical tensions, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Addressing the NDTV Indian of The Year event, Vaishnaw highlighted that the country’s sustained growth rate of 6-8%
Trump nominates Paul Atkins to head Securities and Exchange Commission
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has nominated Paul Atkins, a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be the agency’s chairman. Atkins, the CEO and founder of Patomak Global Partners, a risk management consultancy, served as an
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
‘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, 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
Man tries to shoot Sukhbir Badal at Golden Temple, arrested
A man opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday while the former deputy CM of Punjab was sitting on “punishment” guard duty. The assailant was overpowered by bystanders
President Droupadi Murmu to be in Odisha for five-day visit today
President Droupadi Murmu will be on a five-day visit to Odisha starting from Tuesday, where she will lay the foundation stones for three key railway projects and inaugurate several other important developments in the state. The President is expected to arrive in Bhubaneswar
SS(UBT) MP asks PM, EAM to draw plans to rescue persecuted Hindus from Bangladesh
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi, on Monday drew the attention of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar to the plight of Hindu minorities in strife-torn Bangladesh and sought plans to rescue them if needed. In separate
India to explore closer collaboration with US in Trump 2.0 govt: S. Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India would be exploring more “collaborative possibilities” with the US once the Donald Trump-led administration takes over. Addressing the CII Partnership Summit 2024 on the theme of ‘India and the World,’ S. Jaishankar said:
Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to release Gaza hostages before he takes charge as president
US President-elect Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas, demanding the release of the hostages it took from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there will be “hell to pay” in the Middle East for those responsible. Writing on
PM Modi to witness application of criminal laws in Chandigarh today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will witness the practical application of three laws, demonstrating how they are already reshaping the criminal justice landscape. A live demonstration will showcase how newly introduced digital platforms like e-Sakshya, Nyay Setu,