US envoy hails Indian Navy’s action against pirates, terror groups in Indian Ocean
New Delhi, Jan 30 - US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on Tuesday hailed the swift action taken by the Indian Navy against pirates to rescue sailors of merchant ships operations ensuring the safety of shipping in the Indian Ocean.
GOP tells Biden to ‘strike back’ to Jordan drone attack that killed three US troops
Washington, Jan 30 - Republicans in Congress are pressuring President Joe Biden to "strike back" at Iran to retaliate against the drone attack on Tower 22 in Jordan in which three US troops were killed and over 34 personnel injured.
NDA-INDIA bloc will lock horns in Rajya Sabha polls in UP
Lucknow, Jan 30 - With elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh, scheduled to be held next month, the stage is set for an interesting contest between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the INDIA bloc, before the Lok Sabha
Osmania University’s history comes alive with light & sound show
Hyderabad, Jan 30 - The history of Hyderabad's prestigious Osmania University will come alive in the form of light and sound show every evening at the iconic Arts College on the sprawling campus.
King Charles’ charity leads initiative to focus on education of 4 million Indian kids
London, Jan 30 - The British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III, is leading an educational initiative that will impact the lives of up to four million children in India across five years.
Will discuss credit ratings, anti-money laundering platform in BRICS: Russian central bank governor
Moscow, Jan 30 - Russia central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina on Tuesday said that the country will propose key initiatives to enhance cooperation among the BRICS countries in 2024 when it assumes the chairmanship of the bloc.
Vijay Chowk reverberated with Indian tunes during Beating Retreat 2024
New Delhi, Jan 29 - The historic Vijay Chowk in the national capital came live to foot-tapping tunes and synchronised steps by members of armed forces during the 'Beating Retreating' ceremony on January 29, marking the end of the 75th Republic Day celebrations.
Indian Defence Secretary to co-chair Joint Military Cooperation meeting in Oman
New Delhi, Jan 29 - Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will visit Oman on January 30-31, where he will co-chair the 12th Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting with its Defence Ministry's Secretary General, Dr Mohammed bin Naseer bin Ali Al-Zaabi, an official statement
‘Unlawful association’: Govt extends ban on SIMI for 5 more years
New Delhi, Jan 29 - The Central government on Monday extended ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for five more years and declared it an 'unlawful association'.
India, Saudi Arabia joint military exercise begins in Rajasthan
New Delhi, Jan 29 - Saudi Arabian armed forces personnel and Indian soldiers on Monday began the inaugural edition of joint military exercise 'Sada Tanseeq" at the Mahajan firing range in Rajasthan, officials said.
Will remove turban, tonsure head in Ayodhya: Samrat Choudhary
Patna, Jan 29 - A day after the formation of the NDA Government in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Monday claimed that he will tonsure his head and remove his turban in Ayodhya.
UN’s Palestine relief agency faces collapse after complaints staff joined terror attack
United Nations, Jan 30 - Major donors are sending one of the world organisation's oldest and largest relief operations to the brink of collapse after disclosures that the employees of the organisation set up to help Palestinian refugees took part in the October
IDF raids Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s office in Khan Younis
Tel Aviv, Jan 30 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has in a statement on Monday night said that it had raided the office of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in southern Gaza's Khan Younis area.
Iran-based militias’ drone attacks on US posts in Syria-Jordan send Pentagon scrambling for cover
Washington, Jan 30 - The lethal drone attack on Sunday in Jordan was the third hit in six months on the base known as Tower 22, highlighting a gap in US defences that the Pentagon is scrambling now to fill.
Melodious: PM Modi praises patriotic song by Egyptian girl on 75th R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised a patriotic song rendered by an Egyptian girl at India's 75th Republic Day celebrations in Cairo.
US issues record-high 1.4 mn visas to Indians in 2023
New Delhi, Jan 29 - Bringing down the visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent, the US Consular Team in India processed a record-smashing 1.4 million US visas in the year 2023.
Biden’s weakness, surrender led to killing of US troops in Jordan: Trump
Washington, Jan 28 - Former US President Donald Trump has said that the “weakness” and “surrender” of President Joe Biden has led to the killings of US troops in a drone attack along the Jordanian-Syrian border, media reports said.
I have shut all doors and windows of disappointment: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he has shut all the doors and windows of disappointment.
IIT Mandi to host Himachal Science Congress for greener future
Shimla, Jan 29 - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) and the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (HIMCOSTE) on Monday announced to organise the Fourth Himachal Science Congress at the campus from April 8 to 10.
‘We will hold you accountable’: Biden warns Hezbollah over killing of US troops
Washington, Jan 29 - President Joe Biden has said that the US will hold Hezbollah accountable for killing three US military personnel and injuring 34 others in a drone attack along the Jordanian-Syrian border, media reports said.