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January 14, 2025 5:31 PM

Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men’s Player of the month for December 2024

Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024, following a string of extraordinary performances during India’s tour of Australia. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the acco...

January 14, 2025 4:59 PM

MHA approves expansion of CISF with two new battalions

In a bid to strengthen the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the formation of two new battalions. The expansion aims to boost the CISF's capacity to meet increasing security demands and bolster...

January 14, 2025 3:44 PM

US Justice Dept releases report on Trump attempt to overturn 2020 election

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday released Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the last act of a prosecutor whose historic criminal cases were thwarted by Trump's November election vi...

January 14, 2025 2:15 PM

India and Spain to celebrate 2026 as ‘dual year’ highlighting culture, tourism, and AI: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his official visit to Spain, announced that 2026 will be marked as a 'dual year' between India and Spain to celebrate culture, tourism, and advancements in artificial intelligence. Addressing members of...

January 14, 2025 1:23 PM

Net direct tax collections surge 16% to ₹16.90 lakh crore in FY25

India’s net direct tax collections recorded a robust 15.88% jump to ₹16.90 lakh crore during April 1, 2024–January 12, 2025, compared to the same period of the previous financial year, according to the latest figures compiled by the Income Tax ...

January 14, 2025 12:51 PM

India’s GDP growth likely to reach 6.7% next fiscal: Crisil

India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to improve to 6.7% in the next fiscal year (FY25), according to a Crisil Intelligence report. The report noted that a sustained decline in food inflation, combined with stable non-food inflat...

January 14, 2025 11:42 AM

Biden defends foreign policy record despite ongoing crises

Outgoing President Joe Biden sought to burnish his foreign policy record on Monday and said U.S. adversaries are weaker than when he took office four years ago despite global crises that remain unresolved. A week before handing over to President-ele...

An aerial view of fire trucks, utility, and other vehicles parked along Pacific Coast Highway near homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 13, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images

January 14, 2025 10:01 AM

Fire-ravaged Los Angeles in path of dangerous winds

Los Angeles firefighters braced for high winds overnight into Tuesday, gusts that could fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already leveled entire neighborhoods, killed at least two dozen people, and burned an area the size of Washington, D.C. Dr...

January 14, 2025 9:28 AM

PM Narendra Modi greets the nation on Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the various festivals, including Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu, being celebrated across the country on Tuesday. On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, PM Modi wished people, hoping it would bring new e...

January 14, 2025 9:11 AM

IMD’s 150th Foundation Day: PM Modi to launch ‘Mission Mausam’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will launch ‘Mission Mausam’, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at making India a weather-ready and climate-smart nation, as part of the celebrations marking the 150th Foundation Day of the India Meteorolog...