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January 19, 2024 2:20 PM

15,000 families in Solapur get a new home as PM Modi hands over the keys

During his visit to Maharashtra on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the keys to 15,000 homes to beneficiaries of the PM Awas Yojana (Urban) in Solapur district. Additionally, he dedicated over 90,000 houses completed under PMAY-Urban ...

January 19, 2024 9:17 PM

Jal Jeevan Mission: Transforming Lives and Landscapes in Rural India

Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a huge success nationally. Today 73.27% of the rural households have an access to clean drinking water through taps. More than 1.55 lakh villages in India have so far ...

January 19, 2024 12:52 PM

Dense fog blankets North India, disrupting travel

North India continued to grapple with harsh cold and dense fog on Friday, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Many areas in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi experienced dense to very dense fog, contributing to challenging ...

January 19, 2024 11:58 AM

UN chief urges maximum restraint by Iran, Pakistan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Iran and Pakistan to "exercise maximum restraint to avoid a further escalation of tensions" after an exchange of military strikes between the countries, his spokesperson said on Thursday. "The ...

January 19, 2024 11:26 AM

Saudi Arabia to host World Economic Forum meeting in April

Saudi Arabia will host a special World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in April, economy minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Thursday, as it aims to boost the global profile of the kingdom and its capital Riyadh. The meeting, scheduled to take place from...

January 19, 2024 11:13 AM

19th NAM Summit set to begin in Uganda’s Kampala; EAM Jaishankar to lead Indian delegation

The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit is set to kick off on Friday in Uganda's capital, Kampala, with the Indian delegation led by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Preceding the summit, ministerial deliberations are scheduled, and Mi...

January 19, 2024 10:45 AM

NITI Aayog, MoA & FW and FAO launch Investment Forum for Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) jointly launched the ‘Investme...

January 19, 2024 10:28 AM

North Korea conducts underwater nuclear test in protest against U.S-led joint drills

North Korea has conducted an underwater nuclear weapons system test in a protest against the joint military exercises conducted by South Korea, the United States, and Japan this week, according to state media KCNA on Friday. The test, carried out by...

January 19, 2024 9:33 AM

PM Modi on a two-day visit to Maharashtra, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu to take part in various events

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu from today. At Solapur in Maharashtra this morning, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of 8 projects of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation a...

January 19, 2024 9:20 AM

Iran condemns Pakistan’s precision military strikes on its territory close to the border

Foreign Ministry condemned Pakistan's precision military strikes "against “terrorist hideouts" on non-Iranian villagers near their shared border, calling it "unbalanced and unacceptable." The statement comes amid the retaliation airstrikes between ...