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January 5, 2025 2:03 PM

Maldives foreign minister concludes official visit to India

Abdulla Khaleel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, has wrapped up his first official visit to India, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen the diplomatic and development cooperation between the two nation...

January 5, 2025 12:39 PM

TRUST Scholarship amount row: TN rural students seek raise

The parents of students appearing for the Tamil Nadu Rural Students Talent Search (TRUST) exam have called for an increase in the scholarship amount provided to beneficiaries. Currently, students who clear the TRUST exam receive a scholarship of ₹...

January 5, 2025 10:47 AM

Union Health Ministry reviews China’s respiratory illness surge, assures robust preparedness in India

Amid reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses in China, the Union Health Ministry convened a Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) meeting under the chairmanship of the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in New Delhi on Saturday. The meeting broug...

January 5, 2025 10:18 AM

Delhi freezes under severe cold wave; dense fog disrupts flights, train services

Delhi is reeling under a severe cold wave, with the temperature dropping to 9 degrees Celsius early Sunday morning. Brisk winds at 16 km/h have intensified the chill, leaving residents braving the biting cold. The India Meteorological Department (IM...

January 5, 2025 9:45 AM

India, Bangladesh likely to exchange detained fishermen on Sunday

India and Bangladesh are expected to exchange 185 fishermen and their detained vessels on Sunday. Dhaka has agreed to hand over 95 Indian fishermen to Indian authorities. In a reciprocal gesture, India has agreed to release 90 Bangladeshi fishermen d...

January 5, 2025 9:37 AM

Cricket: Australia beat India by six wickets to win series 3-1

Australia held their nerve to chase down their victory target of 162 after lunch on the third day of the fifth test on Sunday, beating India by six wickets for a 3-1 series win and reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade....

January 5, 2025 9:30 AM

PM Modi to launch development projects worth over ₹12,200 crore in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of transformative development projects worth over ₹12,200 crore in Delhi on Sunday. The events will commence at 12:15 PM, following his ride on the Namo Bha...

January 3, 2025 4:48 PM

“I could have built a ‘sheesh mahal’ for myself, but chose to build homes for the poor”: PM Modi slams Arvind Kejriwal

As the Delhi assembly elections draw near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, criticizing him for constructing a lavish residence during his tenure...

January 3, 2025 2:58 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Swabhiman Flats for JJ cluster residents in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 1,675 newly constructed flats for residents of Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters, handing over keys to the eligible beneficiaries at Swabhiman Apartments in Ashok Vihar, Delhi. These flats were built unde...

January 3, 2025 2:34 PM

Worst President in US history: Trump slams Biden over ‘Open Border Policy’

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Friday launched a fiery attack on outgoing President Joe Biden, calling him "the worst President in the history of the United States" while criticizing his administration's Open Border Policy. In a serie...