Committed to providing every facility to devotees at Maha Kumbh, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is committed to providing every facility to the devotees visiting Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh. Ahead of his visit to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, PM Modi said that he will take stock of the
RBI gets bomb threat in ‘Russian’ language, 2nd time in a month
Following a string of online bomb threats in the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has received a bomb threat via email, marking the second such incident this month for the central bank. Apparently written in the Russian language, the email was
Australia’s largest telecommunications company fined over emergency service network disruption
Australia’s largest telecommunications company has been fined over an emergency services network disruption. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) on Wednesday announced a three million Australian dollar ($1.9 million) fine for Telstra for failing to comply with emergency call rules during an
Biden calls Trump’s tariff approach ‘major mistake’
US President Joe Biden called President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff approach “a major mistake.” “He seems determined to impose steep universal tariffs on all imported goods brought to this country on the mistaken belief that foreign countries will bear the cost of those tariffs
Indian Americans urge UN to recognize plight of Hindus in Bangladesh as ‘ongoing genocide’
Urging governments, global organizations, private companies, and individuals to stand with the Hindus of Bangladesh, a diverse coalition of American NGOs, scholars, religious leaders, human rights advocates, and civil rights leaders have jointly called for an immediate intervention to stop the “ongoing genocide”
UN says 16 million people need aid in Syria as displacement crisis worsens
The United Nations (UN) has described the situation in Syria as chaotic, with over 16 million people in need of assistance. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that between November 28 and December 8, 1 million people were
Ryan Reynolds reflects on complicated relationship with his father
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has opened up about his “very complicated” relationship with his late father, who passed away in 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Speaking to Variety.com, Reynolds shared that his father, from a middle-class, blue-collar background, communicated in
Shaktikanta Das praises RBI-Finance Ministry coordination in farewell address
In his farewell address, outgoing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das praised the strong coordination and cooperation between the RBI and the Finance Ministry over the last six years. He highlighted that while the perspectives of the central bank and the
Trump jokes about Trudeau as ‘governor of Canada’ during dinner meeting
US President-elect Donald Trump recently stirred both amusement and controversy by joking that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the “Governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” Trump made the comment on his social media platform, Truth Social, after a dinner meeting at
PM Modi Poised for Historic Visit to Kuwait, Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a historic visit to Kuwait, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the West Asian country in over 43 years. The announcement follows an invitation extended by Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali
RSS Expresses Condolences on the Passing of S.M. Krishna, Praises His Legacy
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) expressed its condolences on the death of veteran politician S.M. Krishna, who passed away in Bengaluru on Tuesday at the age of 93 after a prolonged illness. In a statement, RSS leaders P. Vaman Shenoy and Dattatreya Hosabale
Amit Shah and Jyotiraditya Scindia to Attend NEC Plenary Session in Agartala
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with the Governors and Chief Ministers of all eight northeastern states, will attend the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Agartala next week.
Farooq Abdullah Claims Centre Brought Rohingyas to Jammu, Defends Providing Basic Amenities
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah stated on Tuesday that the Central government had brought Rohingyas to Jammu, and it was the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir government to provide them with basic amenities. Abdullah
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake to Visit India on His First Overseas Trip
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will embark on a two-day official visit to India from December 15 to 17, marking his first international trip since taking office in September. The announcement was made by Sri Lanka’s Cabinet spokesperson and Health Minister Nalinda
Facing uncertainty after overthrow of al-Assad, Biden orders airstrikes on Islamic State in Syria
Facing uncertainty in Syria after the rapid overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, Washington bombed sites controlled by the Islamic State, a group on the terrorist list, as President Joe Biden’s administration tried to recalibrate its policy for that country. The US faces a quandary
Israeli PM declares disengagement agreement defunct after fall of al-Assad’s government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the 1974 UN-monitored Disengagement Agreement, which established a demilitarized buffer zone between Israel and Syria, has “collapsed.” Netanyahu made the comments during a visit to Mount Bental in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, a vantage
Haryana CM has impeccable character, says VP Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar showered praises on Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for his impeccable character. Amidst the presence of Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, while addressing people at the Gita Gyan Sansthanam in Kurukshetra, he said, “Nayab Singh Saini is a grounded person
Former Indonesian Cabinet Secretary wins Jakarta Governor election
Indonesia’s former Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung won the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election after the Jakarta branch of the country’s General Elections Commission (KPU) completed the vote count on Sunday afternoon. According to the results, Pramono and his running mate Rano Karno, an actor
South Korean FM discusses alliance with top US envoy in second meeting since martial law
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with US Ambassador Philip Goldberg late Sunday to discuss efforts to strengthen and maintain the bilateral alliance in the aftermath of last week’s martial law debacle, Cho’s office said. “Minister Cho emphasised the government’s firm commitment
Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India begins campaign with dominating 13-1 win against Bangladesh
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team got off to a rollicking start at the Women’s Asia Cup, comfortably defeating Bangladesh 13-1 in their Pool A match in the opening game of the prestigious event. Mumtaz Khan (27′, 32′, 53′, 58′) top-scored in the