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January 17, 2025
India’s offensive, defensive responses need to be strengthened: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday underlined the need to strengthen India's offensive and defensive responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in the rules-based international order. Add...
January 17, 2025
India approves ₹11,440 crore revival package for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹11,440 crore revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the state-owned company operating the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The announcement came after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In ...
January 17, 2025
India boosts telecom connectivity with Sanchar Saathi App and NBM 2.0 launch
In a significant development aimed at strengthening India’s telecom infrastructure and accessibility, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia unveiled a series of initiatives, including the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, the National Broadband M...
January 16, 2025
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam pays tribute at Rajghat during state visit
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by his wife, laid a wreath at Rajghat on Thursday to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi during his maiden state visit to India. The visit marks the 6...
January 15, 2025
TikTok executive alleges forced oath to support China’s “socialist system”
A former TikTok executive has alleged that she was required to pledge support for China's "socialist system" and national interests, as revealed in a lawsuit and documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Katie Puris, who served as TikTok's head ...
January 15, 2025
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned by authorities on Wednesday in relation to a criminal insurrection investigation, saying he was only cooperating with what he called an illegal probe to avoid violence. His arrest, the...
January 17, 2025
Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal, Netanyahu’s office says
The Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's o...
January 16, 2025
India welcomes ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza
India on Thursday expressed its support for the recently announced ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasizing the hope that the deal would facilitate the safe and sustained delivery...
January 16, 2025
Israel, Hamas ceasefire accord followed by airstrikes on Gaza, residents say
Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, and mediators sought to quell fighting ahead of the truce's start on Sunday. The complex ceasefire ac...
January 14, 2025
EAM Jaishankar meets Spain Foreign Minister, strengthens India-EU relationship
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, currently on a two-day visit to Spain, met with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Monday, urging for deeper cooperation to strengthen bilateral ...
January 8, 2025
EU Council President calls India “one of EU’s main global partners” in conversation with PM Modi
European Council President Antonio Costa held a telephonic discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing India as one of the European Union’s (EU) primary global partners. The conversation, held on Tuesday, emphasized strengthening ties and...
January 7, 2025
Battle rages in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine
Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of fierce fighting was under way. The Russian defence ministry sa...
January 16, 2025
Trump’s attorney general nominee defends Kash Patel at Senate hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, strongly defended Kash Patel on Wednesday as he faced criticism over his controversial statements, setting the stage for the scr...
January 16, 2025
Los Angeles ‘Red Flag’ wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist
Red Flag warnings advising of extreme wildfire danger expired across the Los Angeles area late on Wednesday, but forecasters warned that dry and windy conditions will persist on Thursday, and that the threat of blazes remained. The National Weather Service ad...
January 16, 2025
YouTube and Google donate USD 15 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief
YouTube announced on Thursday that, in collaboration with its parent company Google, it is donating USD 15 million to support relief efforts and assist its creator community in the affected areas. The funds will be directed through Google.org to several organ...
November 28, 2024
NIA secures extradition of LeT operative Salman Khan from Rwanda in Bengaluru prisons terror conspiracy case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has extradited Salman Rehman Khan, a fugitive linked to the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), from Rwanda. Salman, who was implicated in the Bengaluru Priso...
November 18, 2024
Nigeria’s national award to PM Modi recognition of his leadership in strengthening links with Global South: Jaishankar
Nigeria has conferred its prestigious national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recognizing his leadership in fostering partnerships with the Global South and strengthening India-Nigeria relations. External...
October 17, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu receives ceremonial welcome in Malawi on historic Africa tour
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Malawi on Thursday, marking the second leg of her landmark three-nation tour of Africa. She was greeted with a ceremonial welcome by Malawi’s Vice President Dr. Michael Usi, underscoring the significance of the first-ever ...
