Ireland focuses on fostering deeper research collaborations with India
James Lawless, Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, highlighted the growing ties between India and Ireland, particularly in higher education, technology, and business partnerships. Lawless is leading a high-level delegation to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai to deepen
Guterres urges India, Pakistan to work together on terrorism concerns
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on India and Pakistan to work together to address their concerns over international terrorism, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq. “It’s important for all of the countries, including India and Pakistan, to work together to deal
Rubio follows through on Trump’s vision on Bangladesh minorities
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is following through with President Donald Trump’s “vision” on minority rights in Bangladesh, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said when asked about Trump’s pre-election statement on the issue. Speaking at a briefing in Washington on Monday, Bruce
Zelensky, Macron hold phone talks ahead of Trump-Putin conversation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of an upcoming conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We coordinated our positions ahead of the conversation between President Trump and Putin and
Yemen warns maritime routes at risk under Houthi control
Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad Al-Alimi has warned that maritime routes will continue to be a source of regional tension as long as Houthi forces maintain control over Yemen’s coastal territories. Al-Alimi made the statement during a meeting with French Ambassador to
Trump to release 80,000 pages of unredacted JFK assassination files
US President Donald Trump announced that he will release 80,000 pages of unredacted files related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy (JFK) on Tuesday. “We’re going to be releasing the JFK files, and that would be tomorrow,” Trump told reporters
US rejects French politician’s call to return Statue of Liberty
The United States has firmly rejected a call by French politician Raphael Glucksmann to return the Statue of Liberty to France, dismissing his remarks as politically motivated and unnecessary. Glucksmann, a centre-left politician, recently suggested that France should take back the iconic statue,
Adani Electricity wins Gold HR Excellence Award 2024 at Brandon Hall
Adani Electricity announced on Monday that it has earned global recognition by winning the prestigious Gold Award at the Brandon Hall HR Excellence Awards 2024 held in Florida, US. The company secured the award in the ‘Best Leadership Development Programme’ category for its
Trump shares PM Modi’s podcast on Truth Social
US President Donald Trump on Monday shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-hour-long podcast with US-based podcaster Lex Fridman on his social media platform, Truth Social. In the podcast, PM Modi spoke about his strong relationship with Trump, highlighting their mutual trust and shared
PM Modi and Luxon to strengthen India-NZ ties across all sectors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, expanding trade, enhancing defence cooperation, and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region. After holding talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, the two
Himachal CM Sukhu presents Rs 58,514 crore deficit budget
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday presented a populist but deficit budget of Rs 58,514 crore for the next fiscal year, focusing on strengthening the agrarian economy, healthcare, job creation, and eco-tourism. CM Sukhu, who also holds the Finance portfolio,
China appreciates PM Modi’s positive remarks on India-China ties
China on Monday said it “appreciates” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent positive remarks on India-China relations, reaffirming its willingness to strengthen diplomatic ties and cooperation. In a conversation with US-based podcaster Lex Fridman, released on Sunday, PM Modi stressed that efforts are being
SpaceX Crew-10 docks at ISS, to bring back stranded astronauts
SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, paving the way for the return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded in orbit since June. The Dragon capsule, launched from Texas on Friday,
New Zealand PM Luxon to arrive in Delhi today with Indian diaspora members
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on Sunday for an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Luxon’s visit marks the first by a New Zealand Prime Minister to India in nine
India and New Zealand begin FTA negotiations during PM Luxon’s visit
India and New Zealand have announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in Delhi for his first official visit to the country. According to a statement by
Festival of colours celebrated in Sydney with Mahant Swami Maharaj and Australian PM
Thousands of people gathered in Sydney’s southwest on Saturday to celebrate the Fuldol Festival, a vibrant part of the Holi celebrations, at the newly opened BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir and Cultural Precinct in Kemps Creek. The event attracted attendees from across Sydney and
New Zealand minister applauds India’s sports focus under PM Modi’s leadership
New Zealand Minister of Police Mark Mitchell, part of the visiting delegation led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for placing a strong focus on sports and recreation, recognizing its importance for India’s development. Speaking to IANS, Mitchell said,
2 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Two people were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting a house in the village of Ainata in southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s Public Health Emergency Operations Centre confirmed on Sunday. The centre, affiliated with Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health, reported that Israeli warplanes fired two air-to-ground
Sunita Williams set to return to Earth tomorrow
NASA has confirmed that US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months, will return to Earth on Tuesday evening. Wilmore and Williams will be transported home alongside NASA astronaut Nick
53 killed in US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis
The Houthi-run Health Ministry reported that at least 53 people, including five women and two children, were killed and over 100 others wounded in overnight US airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa, according to media reports. The US has increased its strikes on Yemen’s