UN releases $6 mn emergency funding to help support Congo fight catastrophic flooding
United Nations, Feb 9 - UN humanitarians have said that $6 million were allocated to help Congo respond to "catastrophic flooding" affecting two million people.
UN chief calls for uniting for peace
United Nations, Feb 9 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to unite for peace.
Bullet Train project’s 21-km tunnel, terminus work proceeds swiftly in Maha
Mumbai, Feb 8 - The works on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project's terminus at Bandra Kurla Complex and a key 21-km underground-undersea tunnel work, wrought with challenges, are progressing satisfactorily, National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd., an official said here on Thursday.
White Paper on Economy: UPA mismanagement plunged India into economic crisis
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a 59-page 'White Paper' in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, highlighting the economic mismanagement by the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, and comparing the country’s economic performance between the UPA years
‘Gau Sansad’ wants the cow to be declared ‘Mother of the Nation’
Prayagraj, Feb 8 - The cow may be granted the status of ‘Mother of the Nation’ before the Maha Kumbh 2025, if the Uttar Pradesh chief minister accepts the demand of the sants in Prayagraj.
Iceland volcano erupts again
Reykjavik, Feb 8 - A volacano in the southwest Iceland erupted on Thursday morning for the second time this year, media reports said.
New NASA satellite to study ocean, atmosphere lifts off on SpaceX rocket
Washington, Feb 8 - A new NASA climate mission to study ocean, atmosphere has successfully launched into orbit on Thursday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
We freed UP from the status of BIMARU state: Yogi
Lucknow, Feb 8 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday, said that labelling UP as BIMARU state was a “political mindset”.
Prosecution appeals court acquittal of Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong
Seoul, Feb 8 - Prosecutors on Thursday appealed a recent court acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong in a controversial Samsung affiliate merger case, sources said.
US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Iraq
Washington, Feb 8 - The US central command (CENTCOM) has said that it killed a a senior commander with the Iran-backed militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq, allegedly involved in planning attacks on American bases overseas.
Political parties decry suspension of mobile services in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Political parties, including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, have decried suspension of mobile services when the polling for the 12th general elections is underway on Thursday.
In a first, Indian-origin Australian senator takes oath on Bhagavad Gita
Melbourne, Feb 8 - Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh has become the first-ever Australian Senator to take the oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita.
Women officers represent India at Riyadh Defence show
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Indian women from the Tri-Service were representing the country at the World Defence Show (WDS), currently being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mobile services suspended across Pakistan for election day
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Mobile services have been "temporarily" suspended across Pakistan on election day due to security threats, Interior Ministry said.
Pakistan polls: Voting underway, security officer killed
Islamabad, Feb 8 - A security officer was killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Tank district in Pakistan on Thursday where polling is underway to elect the new government, local media reported.
Pakistan polls: Shehbaz Sharif among early voters
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday cast his vote for the general elections in the country.
PM Modi likely to visit Varanasi this month
Varanasi, Feb 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit his constituency, Varanasi, in the last week of February when he will inaugurate and lay the foundation of 25 development projects worth around Rs 6,000 crore.
UPSRTC deploys more buses in Ayodhya to deal with increased pilgrim rush
Lucknow, Feb 8 - The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has increased the number of officials and buses in Ayodhya to manage the pilgrim rush and movement for the next one week.
Will stay here in NDA and ‘not go here and there’ from now on: Nitish Kumar
New Delhi/Patna, Feb 7 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda in the national capital on Wednesday, said that from now on, he will stay put in the
Monitor activities of terrorist associates, IGP Kashmir directs officers
Srinagar, Feb 7 - Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi presided over a security review meeting on Wednesday with officers of police, intelligence agencies, and other security forces to discuss various strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing law enforcement efforts and ensuring