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February 27, 2024 12:06 PM

Delhi-NCR receives light rain, more showers expected today

Delhi and its surrounding areas experienced light rain on Tuesday morning, accompanied by a drop in the minimum temperature to 15 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD forecasts further showers throughout th...

February 27, 2024 11:31 AM

India advocates for flexibility in existing WTO agreements in 13th Ministerial Conference of WTO

By: Vinod Kumar The thirteenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) began on a positive note in Abu Dhabi with Comoros and Timor Leste joining the WTO on the opening day, supported by India, signaling the organization's exp...

February 27, 2024 2:57 PM

Biden says hopes for Gaza ceasefire soon as Hamas mulls draft truce proposal

Israel has agreed to halt its Gaza attacks for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, U.S. President Joe Biden said, adding that he hoped a temporary ceasefire will take hold next week as Hamas reviewed a truce deal that includes a prisoner-hostage swap. ...

February 27, 2024 9:24 AM

PM Modi on a two-day visit to three states, to inaugurate 3 space projects worth 1,800 crore in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his two-day visit to three states Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra on Tuesday. He will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram today on a day-long visit to Kerala. He will dedicate to the nation three important space infras...

February 27, 2024 8:57 AM

Rajya Sabha polls today, BJP eyes 8 seats in UP, SP MLAs skip Akhilesh’s dinner

Voting for the Rajya Sabha election will get underway today (Tuesday). Three states are expected to see heated contests between the BJP and the INDIA bloc. In Uttar Pradesh the BJP has put up eight Rajya Sabha candidates and the Samajwadi Party 3 for...

February 27, 2024 8:47 AM

“Uri and Balakot sent their own message”: Jaishankar on India’s response to cross-border terrorism

Calling the national security a complicated calculus in today's times, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India's response to Chinese incursions at the Line of Actual control (LAC) and towards cross-border terrorism from Pakistan thro...

February 27, 2024 8:47 AM

“Self-sufficiency, statement of independence, civilizational state”: Jaishankar opens up on multiple symbolisms of ‘Bharat’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday explained symbolism of 'Bharat' in multiple domains.Speaking at the Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru Memorial Lectures 2024 held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jaishankar underscored the significance of 'Bha...

February 26, 2024 7:11 PM

Indian Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari arrived in Dhaka on a three day visit

Indian Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari arrived at Dhaka on Monday for a three day visit. He is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, the Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force. The Indian Air Force Chief is accom...

February 26, 2024 6:57 PM

Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz makes history as Punjab’s first female Chief Minister

Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was elected on Monday as Punjab's first female Chief Minister She secured 220 votes in the 371-seat provincial assembly, the Punjab assembly speaker said has he announced t...

February 26, 2024 6:20 PM

WTO Chief Warns: “Multilateralism Under Attack, But Cooperation Vital”

At the World Trade Organization's 13th Ministerial Conference at AbuDhabi, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sounded an alarm about the challenges facing the global trading system. While highlighting the system's resilience and recent successes, s...