Haryana giving highest compensation to farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Minister
Chandigarh, Dec 18 - Haryana Agriculture Minister J.P. Dalal on Monday informed the legislative assembly that the state is giving the highest compensation to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
Parl security breach: Delhi Police writes to Meta, seeks details of social media accounts of accused
New Delhi, Dec 18 - Delhi Police's Special Cell has written to Meta seeking details of social media accounts of the six accused, arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach on December 13, a source said on Monday.
UNSC anticipates key vote on Gaza aid access
United Nations, Dec 18 - The UN Security Council is gearing up for a crucial vote, possibly on Monday, on a draft resolution calling for the facilitation of aid access to the war-torn Gaza Strip through various routes, diplomatic sources said.
Greek parliament passes 2024 state budget
Athens, Dec 18 - The Greek parliament has approved the 2024 state budget, which foresees 2.9 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the new year up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to data released by the National Economy and
Car plows into Biden’s motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters
Washington, Dec 18 - A car plowed into a parked SUV that was part of US President Joe Biden's motorcade while the latter was leaving his campaign headquarters in the state of Delaware, according to a White House report.
India, Pakistan abuzz over health status of Dawood; if he was ‘poisoned, critical’
Mumbai, Dec 18 - The political establishments, intelligence circles and media in India and Pakistan are abuzz with intense speculation that the absconder terrorist, Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, has reportedly been “poisoned and critical” in a Karachi hospital, barely a week ahead of his
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to arrive in Israel today
Tel Aviv, Dec 18 - Following the recent high-profile visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to Israel, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will arrive here on Monday.
US to suspend rail operations on southern border due to migrant surge
Washington, Dec 18 - The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it will temporarily suspend operations at the international railway crossing bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, from Monday due to the continued surge in migrant crossings.
Vivek Ramaswamy participates in over 40 campaign stops in a week
Washington, Dec 18 - Indian-American presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy participated in 42 campaign stops last week, more than any other 2024 candidate.
Biden to get Black voters’ support in 2024 polls ‘only if he ensures protection of innocent Palestinians’
Washington, Dec 17 - US President Joe Biden's vote bank has been rocked by young Black voters who have joined the Palestinians in the country saying they will vote for him in the 2024 presidential election "only if he guarantees protection to innocent
Trump tells rally immigrants are ‘poisoning the blood of our country’: Report
Washington, Dec 17 - Former US President Donald Trump, just weeks after using the fascist terminology "vermin" to describe sections of American society he dislikes, again declared at a New Hampshire rally that immigrants are "poisoning the blood of our country," the media
US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in S.Korea amid possibility of N.Korea’s ICBM launch
Seoul, Dec 17 - A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Sunday, Seoul's Defence Ministry said, amid concerns that North Korea could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this month.
Migration threatens to ‘overwhelm’ Europe nations: Rishi Sunak
London, Dec 17 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said "enemies" want to use migration as a "weapon" to deliberately drive people to their shores to 'destabilize the society'.
Jaishankar’s help sought as Indian student goes missing in UK
New Delhi, Dec 17 - A BJP leader has sought External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's help for an Indian student, who has been missing from East London since December 15.
Parliament security breach: sixth accused arrested
New Delhi, Dec 16 - Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested Mahesh Kumawat, the sixth accused in the Parliament security breach case, on charges of criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence, official sources said.
Youth should strive to build ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047: Nirmala Sitharaman
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 - Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, said on Saturday that the youth of the country should strive to build a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) by 2047.
Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 likely to start from NE in Jan first week, to be in hybrid mode
New Delhi, Dec 16 - Congress is planning to hold the second leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which is likely to kick off from January first week, party sources said on Saturday.
Parliament security breach: Mastermind had ‘plan B’, cops now probing his Maoist links
New Delhi, Dec 16 - The investigation into the Parliament security breach has exposed a hidden layer of planning orchestrated by mastermind Lalit Jha. Unravelling the intricacies of the alleged conspiracy, sources privy to the probe revealed that the perpetrators had a backup
Parliament security breach: Cops to take the accused to recreate crime scene
New Delhi, Dec 16 - Delhi Police's Special Cell will be taking the accused, nabbed in connection with the Parliament security breach, to recreate the entire crime scene, a source privy to the probe said on Saturday.
PM Modi to inaugurate Surat’s diamond bourse on December 17
Surat, Dec 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Surat's Diamond Bourse on December 17.