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November 29, 2024 9:01 PM

Israeli tanks retreat from central Gaza camp, medics say 30 killed

Israeli military strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians overnight in the Gaza Strip, most of them in the Nuseirat camp at the centre of the enclave, medics said on Friday, after some tanks pulled back from an area they had raided. Medics said they ...

November 29, 2024 8:55 PM

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba meets Wang Yi in Chengdu

Nepal's Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on Friday. This marks Dr Deuba's first visit to China since her appointment. The visit comes at the friendly inv...

November 29, 2024 6:55 PM

Govt proposes to increase FDI limit in insurance sector to 100%, seeks public comments

The central government has announced several proposals aimed at reforming the insurance sector, including raising the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for Indian insurance companies from 74% to 100%. The move is part of broader efforts to foster...

November 29, 2024 6:15 PM

India expresses concern over surge in extremist rhetoric in Bangladesh, urges protection for minorities

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) raised serious concerns on Friday over the surge in extremist rhetoric and increasing violence against minorities in Bangladesh, calling on the interim government in Dhaka to ensure the protection of Hindus and ...

November 29, 2024 5:27 PM

“No request from US on Adani case,” says MEA on alleged bribery allegations

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified on Friday that India has not received any request from the United States regarding the alleged bribery case involving top executives of the Adani Group. Spokesperson for the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, addr...

November 29, 2024 4:35 PM

India’s real estate sector growth outlook firms up: report

There is rising confidence in the growth of India’s real estate sector over the next six months, according to a Knight Frank-NAREDCO survey released on Friday. In the residential market, optimism prevails as 62 per cent of respondents anticipate a...

November 29, 2024 3:33 PM

DGPs, IGPs conference 2024 commences in Odisha, focusing on national security challenges

The 59th All India Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police began on Friday in Bhubaneswar, with discussions centered on critical national security issues, including counter-terrorism, left-wing extremism, coastal security, na...

November 29, 2024 9:08 AM

ISKCON says it backs Chinmoy Krishna Das’ call for protecting Hindus and places of worship in Bangladesh

Amid the row over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh on the charges of sedition, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Thursday said it backs the cause for which Das stands while seeking re-establishm...

November 29, 2024 8:51 AM

Human rights organisations must speak up for Hindus in Bangladesh, says former advisor to Trump

Johnnie Moore, the former Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), and the former spiritual advisor to President Trump has called on Human Rights Organisations to speak up on atrocities against Hindus ...

November 28, 2024 11:33 PM

India has taken up matter of rise in visa fees for students by Australia, MoS Singh informs Parliament

The Government of India has officially raised concerns with Australia over a significant hike in visa fees for international students, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, informed Parliament. MoS Singh informed that the Aust...