President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi lead nation in paying tributes on Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the nation in commemorating Vijay Diwas on Tuesday, paying homage to the martyrs of the 1971 war. This historic victory not only ensured India’s military triumph over Pakistan but also
In first foreign visit after assuming office, Lanka Prez Dissanayake arrives in India
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for his three-day visit to India, marking his first foreign trip since assuming office in September. Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, in a post on X, said,
Israeli PM Netanyahu confirms ‘very friendly’ call with Trump about need for ‘victory’ against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about Israel’s determination to continue acting against Iran and its armed proxies whenever they try to harm the Jewish state, the premier said in a video statement. Netanyahu said on Sunday evening
EAM Jaishankar meets president Dissanayake, highlights Sri Lanka’s role in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on a three-day state visit to New Delhi, and highlighted the “island nation’s prominent role in India’s Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR Outlook.” He further expressed confidence that
India, Bangladesh 1971 war veterans exchange visit to commemorate Vijay Diwas
Eight Indian military veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War reached Dhaka while eight officers of Bangladesh Army arrived in Kolkata to join the Vijay Diwas celebrations in the two countries, officials said. Bangladesh officials and the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said two
Zakir Hussain, the chief architect of contemporary world music movement, passes away at 73
Legendary Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s death has been confirmed by Jon Bleicher, the PR representative for his family. The statement released by Jon reads, “Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s most transcendent musicians, passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in San Francisco at
Economic and digital corridors to maritime connectivity, India and Italy building vision for future, says Italian ambassador
India and Italy continue to work towards enhancing collaboration in maritime and land infrastructure within the framework of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), in addition to concluding an agreement on cooperation in the maritime and port sector. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Italian
Mexican consulates to strengthen support for nationals in face of US deportation
Mexican consulates in the United States will strengthen legal support for Mexican nationals to ensure they are informed about their rights and the deportation procedures, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said. The measure, announced on Friday, comes in response to repeated threats of mass
La Liga 2024-25: Ancelotti not in favour of making changes ahead of Rayo trip
Real Madrid have the chance to go to the top of La Liga, albeit for just 24 hours, when they make the short trip to play Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side plays after a morale-boosting win away to Italian side Atalanta
Japan to assign disaster preparedness officers to each prefecture
Japan’s Cabinet Office’s disaster management division plans to assign designated officers to each prefecture starting next fiscal year as preparation for possible major disasters such as a Nankai Trough megaquake or a Tokyo metropolitan earthquake, local media reported. The Cabinet Office is moving
Macron nominates Francois Bayrou as new French PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated Francois Bayrou as the country’s new Prime Minister, the Elysee announced. Bayrou has now been tasked with forming a government, according to Macron’s office. He will also prepare a 2025 budget to be adopted by the National
Sri Lanka concludes sovereign bond restructuring
Sri Lanka has successfully concluded its international sovereign bond (ISB) restructuring, bringing closure to one of the most complex and challenging sovereign debt restructuring exercises in recent history, said Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury of Sri Lanka, in an online post. A
OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead at US apartment
Suchir Balaji, an OpenAI whistleblower, has been found dead inside his apartment in San Francisco, according to multiple reports. In October, the 26-year-old AI researcher raised serious concerns about Sam Altman-run ChatGPT maker OpenAI “breaking copyright law.” According to the San Jose Mercury
Parts of Ambala under 4-day internet suspension ahead of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march
Ahead of the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, internet services in several areas of Ambala, Haryana, will be suspended from 6:00 A.M. on Saturday to 11:59 P.M. on December 17. A statement from the Haryana Department of Home Affairs stated, “I, Home Secretary, Haryana,
Lal Krishna Advani hospitalized at Delhi’s Apollo Hospital
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been hospitalized at Delhi’s Apollo Hospital after his health deteriorated. The former Deputy Prime Minister and BJP stalwart was admitted late on Friday night. The 97-year-old Advani has been unwell for some time and this marks
Day-long protests in Kolkata over bail granted to Ghosh and Mondal in RG Kar case
Kolkata is set to witness a day of protests on Saturday, as the medical fraternity and common people express their outrage over the granting of “default bail” to two individuals accused of evidence tampering in the case related to the rape and murder
‘Maverick diplomacy’: Trump invites Xi to inauguration for ‘open dialogue’
Continuing with his maverick diplomacy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited China’s President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month for “open dialogue” with adversaries, his spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. The invitation to the leader of China, who had been a
Belarusian president approves defence plan for 2026-2030
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko approved the country’s defence plan for 2026-2030. The military-political situation around Belarus has changed in recent years, Lukashenko said at the Security Council meeting on Thursday. Individual states continue to escalate the situation around Belarus, he added. Lukashenko mentioned
27 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza
At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured in Israeli attacks on residential houses in the refugee camp of al-Nuseirat in central Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal told Xinhua that the Israeli bombing targeted
Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Mathews III honoured with Russia’s esteemed Order of Friendship
The Russian Embassy in India hosted a distinguished reception to honour Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, with Russia’s esteemed Order of Friendship. The event, held on Thursday evening in New Delhi, celebrated the Catholicos’ exceptional contributions to