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January 5, 2024 3:53 PM

Cabinet approves renaming Ayodhya airport after Maharishi Valmiki

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Ayodhya Airport's elevation to international status, naming it as "Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham." This decision holds significant economic potential for Ayodhya and emphasizes its g...

January 5, 2024 3:41 PM

ICC rolls out modifications in DRS protocols and concussion substitute rules

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made major amendments to playing conditions, specifically concerning the Decision Review System (DRS) for stumping scenarios. Effective from 12, 2023, umpires will solely review side-on replays for stumping...

January 6, 2024 10:19 AM

Kyrgyzstan declares snow leopard national symbol

- By Rupa Kumari Kyrgyzstan has officially declared the snow leopard as its national symbol, underscoring its commitment to conservation and ecological balance. A decree signed by President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic, states: “The sn...

January 5, 2024 2:49 PM

PM SHRI schools launched in UP for educational infrastructure boost

Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly inaugurated the PM SHRI Schools in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step towards enhancing the educational infrastructure in the state. The...

January 5, 2024 2:21 PM

In Bangladesh, religious minorities urge for protection from polls violence

By: Navalsang Parmar (Dhaka) In Bangladesh, Leaders of religious minority communities on Thursday demanded effective security measures for minorities during the pre- and post-polling periods of the national election. According to Hindu-Buddhist-Ch...

January 5, 2024 1:23 PM

Jaishankar inaugurates multiple initiatives, including 59 post-quake projects in Kathmandu

By: Sweta Singh (Kathmandu) The two-day visit of India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Nepal concludes today. Jaishankar embarked on an official trip to Nepal from January 4th to 5th, 2024, at the invitation of Nepal's Minister for For...

January 5, 2024 12:57 PM

Uttar Purvi Mahotsav to showcase the rich diversity of North East India

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is organizing the first "Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024," a five-day cultural event at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from January 13th to 17th. Chanchal Kumar, Secretary of MoDoNER, said t...

January 5, 2024 12:27 PM

Long-necked dinosaur species wiped out 90 million years ago discovered in Argentina

Paleontologists in Argentina have discovered a new species of long-necked, duck-beaked dinosaur that went extinct 90 million years ago in Patagonia, the Argentine government's scientific and research agency CONICET said. The fossil remains belong to...

January 5, 2024 1:22 PM

Israel to launch more targeted assault on Hamas

Israel has declared a shift in its strategy against Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip, opting for a more targeted approach. The intensified aerial assault has led to the displacement of families, with some resorting to fleeing on donkey carts loaded w...

January 5, 2024 12:35 PM

Indian Navy responds swiftly to hijacking incident in Arabian Sea, INS Chennai rushing towards distressed vessel

A cargo ship with 15 Indians on board, 'MV LILA NORFOLK', was hijacked late last evening near the coast of Somalia and is being closely watched by the Indian Navy which has rushed a warship towards it, military officials said on Friday. The Indian N...