India takes leading role in calling for multilateral bank reforms
United Nations, April 24 - As the Global South grapples with the ossified structure of the main multilateral development banks (MDBs), India has taken a leading role in calling for the reform of the institutions created after World War 2 reflecting the power
Russian Deputy Defence Minister detained on bribery charges
Moscow, April 24 - Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Timur Ivanov, has been detained on suspected bribery charges, the Russian Investigative Committee said.
Qatar reassesses role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks
Doha, April 24 - Qatar is undergoing reassessment of its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in the ongoing Gaza conflict due to "campaigns against Qatar," said a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
UN human rights chief condemns killings of women and children in Rafah
Geneva, April 23 - The United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has condemned recent Israeli strikes in Rafah that resulted in the deaths of many women and children.
Survey of Americans: Fighting terror top foreign policy task, promoting democracy last
Washington, April 23 - Preventing terrorist strikes in the US was cited as the top foreign policy priority by most Americans in a recent opinion poll, and not promoting democracy and human rights around the world, which have been the gratuitous goals of
Time for Global South to assume greater role: EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN meet
New Delhi, April 23 - Asserting that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or the ASEAN, is at the heart of India's 'Act East' policy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the time has come for the Global South to
Council of Europe slams UK asylum pact with Rwanda
Brussels, April 23 - The Council of Europe, a European rights body, has sharply criticised the UK for its controversial asylum pact with Rwanda.
India and France work on creating a new National Museum in Delhi
New Delhi, April 23 - Advancing Indo-French cooperation on culture and global commons, a senior official from the Macron government visited New Delhi on Monday to co-chair the Joint Working Group on Museology that is leading the project to create a new National
BJP winning 35 seats in Bengal will guarantee freedom from illegal infiltration: Amit Shah
Kolkata, April 23 - If the BJP winning 18 seats in West Bengal during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls can ensure the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, bagging 35 seats this time will surely guarantee freedom from illegal infiltration, Union Home
CM Kejriwal, K Kavitha’s judicial custody extended in money laundering case till May 7
New Delhi, April 23 - A Delhi court on Tuesday extended till May 7 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader, K Kavitha in the money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
Giorgia Meloni’s alliance scores victory in south Italy poll
Rome, April 23 - The right-wing alliance of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has scored a victory in a regional election seen as a barometer of national opinion ahead of European elections in June.
PM Modi steps up attack on Congress, says ‘it wanted to bring quota on basis of religion’
Jaipur, April 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stepped up offensive on the Congress and accused it of ‘planning and plotting’ to disturb the fabric of the quota system by introducing religion-based reservation, when it was in power.
It is PM Modi’s guarantee that all passengers will get confirmed tickets in next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, April 23 - Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that in the next five years, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee that almost any passenger who wants to travel can easily get a confirmed ticket.
‘Nothing will stand in way’ of Rwanda flights after Bill passes: UK PM
London, April 23 - UK Prime Minster Rishi Sunak said "nothing will stand in our way" of getting flights to Rwanda off the ground, as the government braced itself for legal challenges to the scheme to send asylum seekers to the east African
Employee of German EU lawmaker detained as suspected China spy
Karlsruhe, Germany, April 23 - An employee of a German member of the European Parliament, lawmaker Maximilian Krah, has been detained in Dresden on suspicion of spying for China, according to security sources.
PM Modi to visit K’taka on April 28, will cover 14 LS seats in two days
Bengaluru, April 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Karnataka starting from April 28 where his main focus will be the northern part of the state.
India’s Gita Sabharwal appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia
United Nations, April 23 - India's Gita Sabharwal has been appointed as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Indonesia, with the host Government's approval.
India’s 1st bullet train set to run in 2026: Railways Minister
New Delhi, April 23 - Significant progress has been made in the construction of various stations for India’s first bullet train and we are geared up to run the first train in one section in 2026, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Security beefed up in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Hanuman Jayanti
New Delhi, April 23 - Delhi Police has beefed up security in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area in view of Hanuman Jayanti celebrations and Shobha Yatra on Tuesday, and Station House Officers (SHOs) have been directed to stay alert and keep a strict vigil
French Prez calls again for immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza
Paris, April 23 - French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated the call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during his phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.