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April 2, 2025
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says Waqf Amendment Bill is for the benefit of the country
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that the Waqf Amendment Bill, set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha, serves the nation’s best interests. Dismissing opposition to the bill as politicall...
April 2, 2025
FM Sitharaman launches ‘NITI NCAER states Economic Forum’ portal to strengthen fiscal data access
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal in New Delhi. Developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), the portal serves as a comprehensiv...
April 2, 2025
Worshiping Maa Ambe during Navratri evokes deep emotions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the nation on the fourth day of Chaitra Navratri, highlighting the emotional significance of worshiping Maa Ambe during this sacred period. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Worshiping Maa Ambe...
April 2, 2025
Myanmar junta should expand access for earthquake rescuers, aid and rights groups say as death toll nears 3,000
Myanmar's ruling junta should free up movement by international aid workers to help survivors of a devastating earthquake, even in areas controlled by groups battling it, aid and human rights groups s...
April 1, 2025
India-Thailand bilateral trade ties set to strengthen during PM Modi’s visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Thailand from April 3-4 to participate in the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. As part of his visit, PM Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Thai Pr...
April 1, 2025
Towering blaze in Malaysia on Petronas pipeline, 63 sent to hospital
At least 63 people were being treated in hospitals in Malaysia on Tuesday after a major blaze at a gas pipeline operated by state energy firm Petronas, authorities said, with efforts ongoing to control the fire and evacuate residents. The fire started on Tues...
April 1, 2025
Bodies of 15 rescue workers recovered from grave in Gaza, UN officials say
Fifteen emergency and aid workers from the Red Crescent, Palestinian Civil Defense and the United Nations have been recovered from a grave in the sand in the south of the Gaza Strip, U.N. officials sa...
March 25, 2025
Desert breakthrough: Sharjah revolutionizes agricultural technology with high-protein wheat farming
In a remarkable triumph of agricultural innovation, the Mleiha Wheat Farm in Sharjah has successfully demonstrated how cutting-edge technology and strategic planning can transform harsh desert landscapes into productive agricultural zones. Launched in 2022 by ...
March 24, 2025
US talks with Russia begin in Saudi Arabia eyeing a Black Sea ceasefire
U.S. and Russian officials began talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday aimed at making progress towards a broad ceasefire in Ukraine with Washington eyeing a separate Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal before securing a wider agreement. The talks, which followed U.S...
March 28, 2025
Putin suggests temporary administration for Ukraine to end war
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new elections and the signature of key accords to reach a settlement in the war, R...
March 20, 2025
Trump, Zelenskiy pledge in phone call to work for end to war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy agreed on Wednesday to work together to end Russia's war with Ukraine, in what the White House described as a "fantastic" one-hour phone call. In their first conversation since an Oval Of...
March 19, 2025
Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that President Donald Trump hoped would be the first step toward a permanent peace deal. Ukraine said ...
April 2, 2025
White House says Trump will go ahead with tariffs as nervous world awaits trade war
The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will impose new tariffs on Wednesday, though it provided no details about the size and scope of trade barriers that have businesses,...
April 1, 2025
US, Denmark to hold first high-level talks since Trump’s win
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week in the first high-level talks since President Donald Trump's re-election and his vow to "take control" of Greenland, the Financial Times said. The prospe...
March 28, 2025
Why does Trump want the US to control Greenland?
U.S. Vice President JD Vance's trip to Greenland on Friday comes at a time when President Donald Trump is insisting that Washington should take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory. WHY DOES TRUMP WANT GREENLAND? Greenland's strategic location and resou...
March 24, 2025
Indian Navy to participate in multilateral maritime exercise with African nations
The Indian Navy is set to participate in a large-scale multilateral maritime engagement exercise with African nations, titled 'Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement' (AIKEYME). Meaning ‘Unity’ in S...
March 24, 2025
Angola to end east Congo conflict mediation role, presidency says
Angola will step down from its position as a mediator between parties involved in an escalating Rwanda-backed rebel offensive in eastern Congo, the presidency said on Monday, with another African state set to lead efforts to get peace talks back on track. The...
March 21, 2025
At least 10 military personnel, journalists killed in attack on presidential palace in Sudan’s capital
At least 10 military personnel and journalists were killed in a drone attack targeting a military and media gathering inside the Republican Palace in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, according to a military source. "A suicide drone attacked the outer courtyard...
