Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces abdication live on TV
Copenhagen, Jan 1 - Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, who has been on the throne for 52 years, on Sunday announced her abdication in a New Year TV address.
US Navy destroys Houthi boats attempting to board a container ship on Red Sea
London, Dec 31 - The US Navy has destroyed Houthi "small boats" attempting to board a container ship on Red Sea, the media reported.
Putin wants Trump back as President: Retd US Army General
New York, Dec 31 - Retired US Army General Barry McCaffrey has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "actively hoping" that former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 Presidential election as Putin felt "Trump's persecution was politically motivated reflecting the rottenness of
Most of Trump’s political foes want to give him a fair chance against being struck off the ballot
Washington, Dec 31 - Former US President Donald Trump doesn't score well on the likeability factor for Presidency among most Democrats and a section of the Republicans, but most of them agree on the eligibility factor that the brazen politician should not be
Biden releases $147.5mn as arms aid for Israel
Washington, Dec 30 - US President Joe Biden has bypassed the Congress for the second time in a row this month to release $147.5 million in aid for military equipment as emergency arms sales to Israel to fight Hamas.
PM Modi flags off Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express amid cheers & claps
Jalna (Maharashtra), Dec 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the new Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express via video-link amid cheers and claps as the train started for its maiden journey to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai from here.
Russia seems to be looking beyond Ukraine in its pan-continental outreach
New Delhi, Dec 30 - The contrast between their end-of-the-year press conferences could not have been more evident.
PM Modi urges people not to visit Ayodhya on Jan 22
Ayodhya, Dec 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the public not to visit Ayodhya on January 22 for inauguration of the Ram Temple.
PM Modi inaugurates Maharishi Valmiki international airport in Ayodhya
Varanasi (UP), Dec 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Maharishi Valmiki international airport in Ayodhya.
PM Modi brainstorms on good governance with chief secretaries of states
New Delhi, Dec 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi held brainstorming sessions over the last two days with chief secretaries of states on ways of ensuring good governance and ease of living for the people.
Modi visits ‘labharthi’ in Ayodhya
Varanasi (UP), Dec 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his way from Ayodhya Dham railway station to the Maharishi Valmiki airport, made a brief stopover at the house of Dhaniram Manjhi, a Dalit and a beneficiary of a house under the PM
PM inaugurates revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station, flags off new trains
Ayodhya (UP), Dec 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Ayodhya Dham railway station.
UP all set to imbibe a heady cocktail of religion and politics in 2024
Lucknow, Dec 30 - Uttar Pradesh is, perhaps, the only state in the country that will witness a perfectly heady mix of religion and politics in 2024.
Final decision on Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya awaits announcement
Ayodhya, Dec 30 - The Board of Trustees of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has examined all three idols of Ram Lalla and handed over their opinion in writing to the Trust. The Trust is yet to take a final decision on
5,000 cops to ensure security during PM Modi’s visit to Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Dec 30 - Nearly 5,000 police personnel along with four teams of commandos from National Security Guard (NSG) will stand guard during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in Ayodhya on Saturday.
PM Modi in Ayodhya today to inaugurate airport
Ayodhya, Dec 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed Maharishi Valmiki International Airport and revamped Ayodhya Dham Junction on Saturday, almost three weeks before he comes back to take part in the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple on
Indian Navy unveils new design for admirals’ epaulettes
New Delhi, Dec 30 - Indian Navy unveiled a new design for Admirals' epaulettes on Friday, drawing inspiration from the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. With the feeling of taking pride in one's heritage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Indian Navy
Defence Secretary highlights role of unmanned aircraft in future warfare
New Delhi, Dec 30 - Highlighting the role of unmanned aircraft in future warfare, the Defense Secretary Giridhar Aramane has encouraged the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to collaborate with other private companies to develop new platforms, the Ministry of Defence said.
Indian-origin tech company heads, teen daughter found dead in US; prosecutor suspects ‘domestic incident’
New York, Dec 30 - An Indian-origin couple, who headed a tech company, and their teen daughter have been found dead in Massachusetts State and the local prosecutor said it was likely a "domestic issue incident".
No bilateral extradition treaty: Pakistan on India’s request to hand over Hafiz Saeed
Islamabad, Dec 29 - Pakistan on Friday said that it has received a request from India to extradite Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the chief of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) but said it may not take any action on it in the absence of an