Fresh US-led airstrikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen’s port city
Sanaa, April 2 - A warplane of the US-British coalition launched airstrikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen's port city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea, the media reported.
Japan govt designates 5 airports, 11 seaports to upgrade for possible defence use
Tokyo, April 2 - The Japanese government has designated five airports and 11 seaports to be upgraded for possible use by the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and the Japan Coast Guard, local media reported.
US Congress members seek update on probes into temple attacks
Washington, April 1 - US Congress' five Indian-descent members on Monday demanded a briefing from the Justice Department on the spate of vandalism at Hindu temples across the country, some of whom were left with pro-Khalistan and anti-India graffiti.
Jolt to Erdogan as Turkey’s opposition registers big win in local polls
Ankara, April 1 - Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), has claimed a major victory in local polls in 35 mayoralties throughout the country, according to unofficial results of Sunday's local elections. This comes as a jolt to President Recep Tayyip
EAM S. Jaishankar to discuss foreign policy’s role in India’s development in Ahmedabad on April 2
Ahmedabad, April 1 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Ahmedabad on Tuesday, where he will engage with the media in the afternoon, followed by an interactive session.
US, Israel to hold virtual meet on Rafah operations today
Tel Aviv, April 1 - The US and Israel will hold a virtual meeting of senior officials regarding the Rafah operations.
Taliban confirms detention of 2 US nationals in Afghanistan
Kabul, April 1 - Afghan caretaker government's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed the detention of two US nationals in Afghanistan, local media said.
Bulgaria partially enters Schengen area
Sofia, April 1 - Bulgaria along with its northern neighbour Romania have partially joined the passport-free Schengen area.
Bulgaria’s president asks caretaker PM nominee to propose govt
Sofia, March 31 - Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev has asked Dimitar Glavchev, a nominee for caretaker Prime Minister, to propose a composition of a caretaker government before next Saturday.
Startup founders hail PM Modi for extending digital benefits to remotest of villages
New Delhi, March 30 - Homegrown AI and tech startup founders on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to democratise the technology and extend digital public infrastructure (DPI) benefits to the remotest of the villages.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to chair BJP’s LS manifesto committee
New Delhi, March 30 - The BJP has formed the election manifesto committee, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Commit ourselves to take forward ideals of Bharat Ratna awardees: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, March 30 - Committing to take forward the ideals of Bharat Ratna awardees, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday lauded their "invaluable contributions" towards nation-building and said that the recognition was long due.
PM Modi, Sonia, Priyanka, Yechury to descend on Kerala for poll campaigning
Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 - Star campaigners like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi and CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury will be descending on Kerala for the electioneering.
President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings to people on Easter eve
New Delhi, March 30 - President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday extended her greetings to people on the eve of Easter.
National Maritime Week kicks off to honour India’s seafarers
New Delhi, March 30 - The weeklong celebration of National Maritime Day to pay tribute to the country’s seafarers has kicked off with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being honoured with the Merchant Navy Flag pinned on his lapel by TK Ramachandran, Secretary of
Former Home Minister Shivraj Patil’s daughter-in-law joins BJP
Mumbai, March 30 - Former Union Home Minister and a veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil Chakurkar's daughter-in-law, Archana Patil Chakurkar, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.
Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Rajasthan on March 31, PM Modi to visit on April 2
Jaipur, March 30 - Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Rajasthan on March 31 while Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit has been scheduled for April 2 ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
HM Shah to address two rallies in Assam on April 6
Guwahati, March 30 - Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, is set to address public rallies in at least two places in Assam to campaign for the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidates.
President Murmu honours Karpoori Thakur, Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Swaminathan with Bharat Ratna
New Delhi, March 30 - In a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, President Droupadi Murmu honoured four great personalities of India -- former Chief Minister of Bihar Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur, former Prime Ministers of the country P. V. Narasimha Rao
LK Advani: Charioteer and BJP’s tallest veteran leader who scripted the party’s rise
New Delhi, March 30 - Lal Krishna Advani, popularly known as LK Advani, is widely known as one of the tallest leaders of the BJP who scripted the party’s rise from oblivion to prominence. It was after his Rath Yatra in the 1990s