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January 16, 2026

Piyush Goyal highlights rising self-confidence among India’s youth at ‘Startup Pe Charcha’

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said one of the most striking changes in a resurgent India is the growing self-confidence among its youth, as young Indians increasingly...

January 16, 2026

EAM Jaishankar calls for ‘de-risking’ global economy at 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday underlined the need to “de-risk” the global economy, asserting that economic security has become “particularly paramount” in the current uncertain international environment. He also reiterated that Indi...

January 16, 2026

Democratic institutions must be transparent, inclusive and accountable: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said democratic institutions can remain strong and relevant only when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable to the people, as the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth ...

January 16, 2026

EAM Jaishankar calls for ‘de-risking’ global economy at 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday underlined the need to “de-risk” the global economy, asserting that economic security has become “particularly paramount” in the current uncer...

January 16, 2026

Closely monitoring situation, will take all steps for well-being of Indians in Iran: MEA

The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The ministry stressed that it is closely monitoring developments and remains “comm...

January 16, 2026

Dubai air taxis to begin commercial flights by year-end, Transport Authority says

Electric air taxis developed by Joby Aviation are set to begin commercial operations in Dubai by the end of this year, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority Chairman Mattar Al Tayer said on Friday. Joby Aviation conducted the first test flight of its fully el...

January 16, 2026

Closely monitoring situation, will take all steps for well-being of Indians in Iran: MEA

The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The ministry stressed th...

January 16, 2026

Dubai air taxis to begin commercial flights by year-end, Transport Authority says

Electric air taxis developed by Joby Aviation are set to begin commercial operations in Dubai by the end of this year, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority Chairman Mattar Al Tayer said on Friday. Joby Aviation conducted the first test flight of its fully el...

January 15, 2026

Trump says Tehran has 'no plan' to execute protesters

US President Donald Trump says he has been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have been halted, even as Tehran continues fast-track trials as part of its crackdown on protesters. Trump had earlier told demonstrators that “help is ...

January 16, 2026

Spain expects tourist arrivals to keep growing in 2026

Spain expects to host more foreign visitors, and for them to spend more in total, in 2026 after the country welcomed a record 97 million tourists last year, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu told reporters...

January 16, 2026

India, Germany sign pact to boost cooperation in telecommunications and digital technologies

India and Germany have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Telecommunications Cooperation, marking a significant step towards deepening bilateral collaboration in the fields of telecom and information and communication technologies (ICTs). The decla...

January 14, 2026

Deaths outnumber births in France for first time since World War Two

France recorded more deaths than births in 2025 for the first time since the end of World War Two, a development that erodes its long-held demographic advantage over other European Union nations, official figures showed on Tuesday. The national statistics ins...

January 15, 2026

Trump says Tehran has 'no plan' to execute protesters

US President Donald Trump says he has been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have been halted, even as Tehran continues fast-track trials as part of its crackdown on prote...

January 15, 2026

Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, as part of Washington's intensifying immigration crackdown. The pause, which will im...

January 14, 2026

US issues security advisory at Qatar base as Iran unrest raises regional tensions

The United States has issued a leave-by-evening advisory for certain personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, reflecting heightened security concerns as unrest in Iran intensifies and regional tensions escalate. The base, which hosts about 10,000 US troops, wa...

January 16, 2026

Nigeria's northeast faces worst hunger in a decade as aid cuts hit region, UN says

Thousands of people in Nigeria's strife-torn northeast are facing the risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as aid cuts deepen malnutrition across the region, the ...

December 17, 2025

PM Modi addresses Ethiopian Parliament, highlights shared civilisational ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament, a special honour accorded to him during his first bilateral visit to the African nation. He received a standing ovation from lawmakers ahead of his address. Addre...

December 17, 2025

Senior leaders congratulate PM Modi on receiving Ethiopia's highest civilian honour

Senior leaders including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and BJP President JP Nadda on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he was conferred with Ethiopia’s highest civilian a...

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Spain expects tourist arrivals to keep growing in 2026

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Colourful hot-air balloons dotted Hyderabad’s skies as the three-day...

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