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January 19, 2025 2:21 PM

PM Modi urges citizens to exercise their “right to vote,” hails ECI for strengthening the voting process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to exercise their right to vote in large numbers and become active participants in the country's democratic process. Addressing the first episode of Mann Ki Baat in 2025, PM Modi highlighted ...

January 19, 2025 2:09 PM

Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon’s detention

Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building early on Sunday after his detention was extended, smashing windows and breaking inside, an attack the country's acting leader called "unimaginable". ...

January 19, 2025 2:05 PM

Gaza ceasefire delayed over hostage list

A ceasefire in Gaza set for Sunday morning was delayed after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Hamas to provide a list of the hostages who were to be released during the day and Hamas said it could not do so for "technical" reasons. An...

January 17, 2025 9:36 AM

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 office said on Friday. In Gaza itself, Israeli war...

January 16, 2025 11:35 PM

PM Modi welcomes QS survey ranking India as top job market for future skills

India's position as a leading job market for in-demand future skills, including AI, digital, and green technologies, was highlighted in the inaugural QS World Future Skills Index. Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to the findings on X, noting th...

January 16, 2025 5:21 PM

Study links maternal exposure to air pollution before pregnancy with childhood obesity risk

Maternal exposure to air pollution — specifically particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) — during the three months prior to conception may increase the risk of childhood obesity up to two years after birth, according to a stu...

January 16, 2025 5:00 PM

PM approves formation of 8th pay commission for central government employees

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission to revise salaries and benefits for central government employees. Speaking at a press briefing on...

January 16, 2025 4:42 PM

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana to drive Rs 1.2 trillion solar power boom

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) is set to unlock a massive Rs 1.2 trillion opportunity in India's solar power sector, according to a report by SBI Capital Markets. The scheme aims to promote residential rooftop solar installations with...

January 16, 2025 4:12 PM

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 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India a...

January 16, 2025 3:42 PM

India set to become ‘GCC Capital of the World’

India is poised to become the ‘GCC Capital of the World,’ with 1,700 global capability centres (GCCs) employing over two million people — a figure expected to grow significantly by 2030, the government announced on Thursday. GCCs are at the fo...