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April 22, 2025
“Shocking and painful”: President Murmu condoles death of tourists in J-K’s Pahalgam, Amit Shah rushes to Srinagar
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a ...
April 22, 2025
“They will not be spared”: PM Modi strongly condemns terror attack in J-K’s Pahalgam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, offering condolences to the families of the victims and asserting that those responsible will face justice. In a post on X, the Prime Minister ...
April 22, 2025
Bihar Entrepreneur establishes unique ‘Modi Memento Museum’ showcasing 56 auctioned souvenirs
In a remarkable blend of patriotism and innovation, a young entrepreneur from Motihari, Bihar, has launched the state’s first-ever Modi Memento Museum, featuring 56 exclusive souvenirs once gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The one-of-its-kind museum ...
April 22, 2025
India and Saudi Arabia hold meeting of High-Level Task Force on Investments, ahead of PM Modi’s visit
India-Saudi Arabia High Level Task Force on Investments held its meeting in Riyadh on Monday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jeddah from April 22 to April 23. According to the Indian...
April 16, 2025
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan
In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 04.43 a.m. IST (local time), with the epicentre located at latitude 35.83 deg...
April 9, 2025
CPEC Projects Stagnate: Lost Momentum and Lingering Questions
The daring hijack of the Jaffar Express in March 2025 by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has once again brought the region’s resentments into sharp focus. The assault, which claimed at least 90 Pakistani soldiers’ lives and saw around 450 passengers ...
April 21, 2025
PM Modi set to visit Jeddah, bolster India-Saudi Arabia ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Jeddah this Tuesday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia’s commercial hub in over four decades. The landmark vi...
April 21, 2025
PM Modi to Make Third Visit to Saudi Arabia, Building on Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia on April 22-23, 2025, on a bilateral visit. This marks Modi's third official trip to the Kingdom, following previous visits in 2016 and 2019. The upcoming visit underscores Saudi Arabia's str...
April 17, 2025
World Art Dubai 2025 Opens With Expanded International Showcase
The Middle East's largest contemporary art fair, World Art Dubai, opened its doors today at the Dubai World Trade Centre, launching four days of vibrant artistic exchange that will run until April 20th. Now in its 11th edition, the fair builds upon last year's...
April 17, 2025
Ukraine, US make ‘substantial progress’ on minerals deal, Kyiv says
Ukraine and the United States have made "substantial progress" in their talks on a minerals deal and will sign a memorandum in the near future, First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Wed...
April 15, 2025
Europe had most widespread floods for more than a decade in 2024, scientists say
Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, with 30% of the continent's river network hit by significant floods, scientists said on Tuesday, as fossil fuel-driven climate change continued to prompt torrential rain and other extreme weather....
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, Russian news agencies reported early on Friday. Putin's comm...
April 18, 2025
US will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress ‘within a matter of days,’ Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ...
April 17, 2025
The Domino Effect of U.S. Tariffs: Why the World Can’t Ignore Trump’s Tariff War
President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo has ignited a fierce global trade war, slapping a 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. imports, with steeper "reciprocal" duties of 104% on China, 49% on Cambodia, 46% on Vietnam, and 20% on the EU, targeting trade sur...
April 17, 2025
Ukraine, US make ‘substantial progress’ on minerals deal, Kyiv says
Ukraine and the United States have made "substantial progress" in their talks on a minerals deal and will sign a memorandum in the near future, First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking a bilatera...
April 16, 2025
Up to 400,000 displaced from Darfur camp after Sudan RSF takeover, UN agency says
Between 60,000 and 80,000 households - or up to 400,000 people, - have been displaced from Sudan's Zamzam camp in North Darfur after it was taken over by the Rapid Support Forces, according to data fr...
April 15, 2025
Rape used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, UN agency warns
Rape is being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, a UN agency warned on Tuesday, as the conflict marks its second year. "We have seen a 288% increase in demand for life saving support for rape and sexual violence survivors. We are beginning t...
April 7, 2025
Mali accuses Algeria of shooting down a surveillance drone, recalls ambassador
Mali accused neighbouring Algeria of shooting down one of its surveillance drones near their shared border in a statement read out by the security minister on national TV on Sunday. The West African country and its allies Burkina Faso and Niger will recall th...
