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December 18, 2023 5:45 PM

India and Oman advance economic ties during Sultan’s state visit

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Oman's Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, H.E. Qais Bin Mohammed Al Yousef, held discussions on Monday to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations. The meeting to...

December 18, 2023 5:14 PM

PM Modi inaugurates second Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the second Vande Bharat Express on the Delhi-Varanasi route on Monday. The saffron-colored train, the second in its series, comes with a host of new features, according to a statement by the Northern Railway (NR)...

December 18, 2023 3:56 PM

FIFA Announces Club World Cup in June-July 2025, Introduces New Intercontinental Cup in 2024

FIFA's revamped Club World Cup planned for 2025 and set to feature 32 teams will be played from June 15 to July 13, while a new Intercontinental Cup will be played annually from next year, Gianni Infantino, the head of world soccer's governing body, ...

December 18, 2023 5:40 PM

EAM Jaishankar pays tribute at Kuwait embassy following passing of Emir Sheikh Nawaf

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar visited the Embassy of Kuwait in Delhi on Monday morning to extend condolences and pay respects following the passing of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of the State of Kuwait. Jaishankar ...

December 18, 2023 3:54 PM

Government of India launches Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 with Digital Discount

In a strategic move to channelize domestic savings into financial instruments, the Government of India has launched the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 (Series III). Stemming from the inaugural scheme in November 2015 under the Gold Monetisation S...

December 18, 2023 3:07 PM

PM Modi unveils Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi, advocates spiritual and cultural revival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Swarved Mahamandir in Umaraha, Varanasi. Paying homage to the statue of Maharishi Sadafal Dev Ji Maharaj, the Prime Minister conducted a comprehensive tour of the temple complex. Addressing the ...

December 18, 2023 5:09 PM

India breaks new ground with inaugural winter expedition to the Arctic

India has launched its inaugural winter expedition to the Arctic, marking a new milestone in the nation's polar exploration efforts. Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijiju, officially inaugurated the expedition on Monday, revealing plans for ...

December 18, 2023 1:10 PM

Car collides with parked SUV in Biden’s motorcade during Delaware event

US President Joe Biden and the First Lady emerged unharmed on Sunday night after a car collided with an SUV that was part of the president's motorcade. The incident occurred as the Bidens left the Biden-Harris 2024 headquarters in rainy downtown Wil...

December 18, 2023 12:52 PM

Rare snowfall in southern China as deep freeze grips the north

The cold weather sweeping China brought rare snowfall on Monday as far south as the province of Guangdong, while temperatures in the chilly north plunged to near historic lows for the month. In a week of unexpectedly frigid weather, temperatures hav...

December 18, 2023 12:40 PM

Security tight as landmark Hong Kong trial for Jimmy Lai begins

A landmark national security trial for leading China critic Jimmy Lai opened in Hong Kong on Monday amid tight security, with the pro-democracy activist battling charges that he colluded with foreign forces, including the United States. Queues for...