French PM unveils new cabinet, including two former prime ministers
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou unveiled a new government, appointing two former prime ministers, Manuel Valls and Elisabeth Borne, to his cabinet, according to a press release from the Elysee. Bayrou has downsized the new government to 14 full ministries. Valls will head
Consumer sentiment in South Korea falls by most in over 4 years in December
South Korea’s consumer sentiment fell by the largest margin since the Covid-19 pandemic in December, as political turmoil sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shocking martial law declaration added another layer of uncertainty to the economy, a central bank poll showed on Tuesday.
Flawed, predetermined: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge on selection of new NHRC chair
Congress issued a dissent note on Tuesday, a day after President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian as the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson. The party said the selection process was fundamentally flawed, predetermined, and raised concerns about
RG Kar case: CFSL report creates doubts about actual ‘scene of crime’
A report submitted by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raised doubts about the “scene of the crime” in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College
India retain Asia Cup-winning team for U19 Women’s WC title defense
Niki Prasad will lead India in the U19 Women’s World Cup as the defending champions have named a 15-member squad to retain the title. Under Niki’s leadership, India won the inaugural U19 Women’s Asia Cup trophy earlier this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
PM Modi urges people to unite to uphold harmony, confront challenges
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to unite to uphold harmony and confront challenges like violence and disruptions in society. He made these remarks while speaking at the Christmas event hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at its headquarters
PM Modi to attend Christmas celebrations hosted by Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the Christmas celebrations organised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at the CBCI Centre in New Delhi at 6.30 p.m. on Monday. This marks a historic occasion as it will be the first
‘Udaan Yatri Cafe’ at airports soon, Raghav Chadha raised issue of inflated food and water prices in Parliament
In a major relief for fliers and air passengers, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced the launch of “Udaan Yatri Cafe”, an eatery outlet at the airport for providing basic essentials like food and water at affordable and reasonable rates. The one-of-its-kind
India-Kuwait friendship to flourish more after elevating ties to strategic partnership: PM Modi
Expanding cooperation in several areas, India and Kuwait on Sunday opened a new chapter in their longstanding relationship by becoming strategic partners during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to the West Asian nation. PM Modi announced the decision to elevate India-Kuwait ties
Piyush Goyal participates in Mahila Shakti Shivir event, calls Bima Sakhi Yojana ‘a revolutionary initiative’
A grand Mahila Shakti Shivir event was organised in the city’s Kandivali region on Sunday, witnessing the participation of a large number of women. Union Minister Piyush Goyal attended the event as the Chief Guest. Along with him, Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Municipal
From defence to culture and sports, India and Kuwait sign key agreements during PM Modi’s visit
Agreeing to elevate relations to a ‘Strategic Partnership,’ India and Kuwait on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalize bilateral cooperation in the area of defence during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic two-day visit to the key Gulf nation. Recognizing that
Shinsegae chairman had ’10-15 minute talk’ with US President-elect Trump
Chung Yong-jin, chairman of South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group, said he had a brief talk with US President-elect Donald Trump during his visit to Trump’s Florida resort but declined to provide any other details. “I had a meal together with President-elect Trump,
US, South Korea conducting joint research to block North Korean crypto heists
South Korea and the United States are conducting joint research to strengthen protection against cryptocurrency heist attempts amid growing concerns of such attacks by North Korea-linked hackers, officials said on Sunday. Based on a recently signed technical annex between the South Korean government
Israeli DM visits outpost in Lebanon, threatens decisive action if truce breached
Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, visited an Israeli army outpost in southern Lebanon, threatening decisive action against Hezbollah if the group fails to retreat behind the Litani River as required under the ongoing ceasefire agreement. The truce deal, effective since November 27, demands
Putin says Russia does not lose desire to improve ties with US
Russia has not lost the desire to improve its relations with the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview. “Everything can be done if there is a desire. We have never lost this desire,” Putin told Pavel Zarubin, a journalist from
Netanyahu threatens to ‘act with force’ against Yemen’s Houthis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel would “act with force” against the Houthi group in Yemen, a day after the group launched a missile toward the Tel Aviv area. “Just as we acted with force against Iran’s (other) allies, we will
Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar
The Delhi High Court is slated to deliver its judgment on Monday regarding the anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of submitting false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availing
Turkish FM, new Syrian leadership vow to strengthen ties after talks
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Commander Ahmed al-Sharaa and visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks during which both sides vowed to strengthen bilateral ties. Speaking at a joint press conference following their meeting on Sunday, Fidan expressed optimism for a “brighter future” for
Nitish Kumar to kickstart Pragati Yatra from West Champaran today
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will start the Pragati Yatra from Bagaha in West Champaran on Monday. Preparations for the Yatra have been completed. The Chief Minister is believed to be aiming to showcase his development efforts in the state through this Yatra. Around
Denzel Washington gets baptized and receives a minister’s license
After stating that religion is “not fashionable” in Hollywood, two-time Academy Award winner actor Denzel Washington has been baptized and become a minister. The star was baptized, receiving a certificate of baptism as well as a minister’s license, which means he can later