Tibetans appreciate US Senate for pushing China-Tibet negotiations
Dharamsala, April 17 - The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s (SFRC) approval of the Resolve Tibet Bill, an effort of the US to push the Chinese government to resolve the longstanding Tibet-China dispute through dialogue with
2024 Lok Sabha elections: Campaigning for first phase on April 19 ends
New Delhi, April 17 - The last day of the campaigning for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections which will take place on April 19 witnessed intense electioneering by the top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday.
Trinamool manifesto promises to repeal CAA, discontinue NRC, not implement UCC
Kolkata April 17 - The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, promising to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and discontinue the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam if the party is voted to power.
Speaker Johnson’s Perilous Predicament and the Role of Democrats
Speaker Mike Johnson's tenure as Speaker of the House is mired in tumultuous waters, with the threat of a GOP revolt looming large. The recent motion to vacate his position, spearheaded by prominent Republican figures like Rep.
EU leaders agree for new sanctions on Iran
Brussels, April 18 - European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel.
Zelensky calls for more air defence support as 17 die in Russian attack on Chernihiv
Kiev, April 18 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 17 people in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday. There were also more than 60
German Foreign Minister urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East
Capri, Italy, April 17 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on Iran and Israel to show "maximum restraint" amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could expand into a major regional war.
NDTV launches ‘Pledge to Vote’ campaign
New Delhi, April 17 - As India gets set to witness the largest celebration of democracy, NDTV unveiled its mega 'Pledge to Vote' campaign. The campaign aims to inspire prominent corporate citizens from India's leading firms, to endorse the initiative and pledge their
LS polls: Campaigning ends for 1st phase of voting in 15 constituencies in 8 NE states
Guwahati/Agartala, April 17 - The campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in 15 out of the total 25 Parliamentary constituencies in the eight northeastern states ended on Wednesday, an official said.
‘Act East Policy’ to accelerate development in Northeast: PM Modi in Tripura
Agartala, April 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that his government closed the previous Congress government’s ‘Look East Policy’ and undertook the ambitious ‘Act East Policy’ to accelerate the ambitious development of the northeastern region.
10 killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Chernihiv: Zelensky
Kiev, April 17 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 10 people on Wednesday.
Top German, British diplomats travel to Israel in bid to limit crisis
Tel Aviv, April 17 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron were in Israel on Wednesday for crisis diplomacy talks.
PIL in Delhi HC seeks permission, facilities for CM Kejriwal to govern from jail
New Delhi, April 17 - A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court advocating for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ability to continue governing from judicial custody in the liquor policy case.
S.Korea’s Army, Marine Corps conduct live-fire drills near border with N.Korea
Seoul, April 17 - The South Korean Army and Marine Corps held live-fire artillery drills near the border with North Korea on Wednesday to bolster their deterrence against North Korea's provocations, the Army said.
PM Modi to visit Karnataka on April 20
Bengaluru, April 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on April 20 and will address election rallies in IT capital Bengaluru and Chikkaballapur city.
S.Korean envoy for Indo-Pacific discusses cooperation with Australian deputy secretary
Seoul, April 17 - South Korea's special representative for the Indo-Pacific held talks on Wednesday with an Australian Deputy Secretary to discuss security and cooperation in the region, the Foreign Ministry said.
S.Korean Prez Yoon holds phone talks with Indonesia’s President-elect
Seoul, April 17 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke by phone with Indonesia's President-elect, Prabowo Subianto, on Wednesday to discuss promoting bilateral cooperation, Yoon's office said.
Several trains affected in Punjab as farmers squat on tracks
Chandigarh, April 17 - Farmers on Wednesday squatted on railway tracks at the Shambhu railway station in Punjab, hampering the movement of at least 35 trains.
New Zealand, Thailand to build strategic partnership
Wellington, April 17 - New Zealand and Thailand will upgrade their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership by 2026, the Prime Ministers of the two countries said on Wednesday.
In Assam, PM Modi spotlights Northeast’s role in accelerating India’s Semiconductor Mission
New Delhi, April 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public meeting in Assam's Nalbari on Wednesday, once again outlined his vision to make India a global hub of semiconductor design, manufacturing and technology development, and the significant role the Northeast