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January 9, 2024 11:12 AM

Bhutan votes in final round of national elections, economy main issue

Bhutan began voting on Tuesday, the final round of national parliamentary elections that will form the Himalayan kingdom’s fourth government since democracy was established 15 years ago, with economic growth the main issue in the wake of COVID-19. ...

January 9, 2024 12:27 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate India’s largest global trade show in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the country’s biggest global trade show today in Gandhinagar, a day before the commencement of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. The prime minister's agenda includes bilateral discussions with...

January 9, 2024 10:36 AM

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

By: Aditya Ahuja Franz Beckenbauer, the revered German football icon hailed as one of the sport's all-time greatest players, has passed away at the age of 78. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that my husband and our father, Franz Beckenb...

January 9, 2024 10:59 AM

Blinken urges ceasefire as Israeli offensive continues amid regional tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to meet with Israeli leaders on Tuesday to address the Gaza conflict and prevent it from escalating into a regional crisis. This as the Israeli military asserted its commitment to continuing the fight ag...

January 9, 2024 9:50 AM

Maldivian leaders call for actions like no confidence motion against government after anti-India comments

Several organisations in Maldives have called for positive relations between Maldives and India, while calling the posts and comments by the suspended Maldivian deputy ministers as irresponsible. The pressure is rising on the Maldivian government as ...

January 9, 2024 9:41 AM

DGCA reforms fatigue risk management system for flight crew

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recently enacted changes in Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for flight crew, aligning with global aviation safety standards. These alterations aim to manage fatigue-related safety risks effecti...

January 9, 2024 9:10 AM

Landmark Diplomacy: Non-Muslim Indian delegation makes historic visit to Madinah

Vinod Kumar (Madinah, UAE): In a landmark development, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smriti Zubin Irani, accompanied by V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, embar...

January 9, 2024 9:08 AM

Ministry of Panchayati Raj showcases ‘Smart Panchayat’ innovations at vibrant Gujarat global trade show 2024

Ministry of Panchayati Raj is set to make its debut at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2024, organized by the Industrial Exhibition Bureau (iNDEXb), Government of Gujarat. The ministry's stall is poised to exhibit a range of pioneering initiati...

January 8, 2024 9:51 PM

Russia “fully supportive” of India to become permanent member of UN Security Council, says envoy Alipov

Voicing his support, Russia's Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, has said that Russia is fully supportive of India's right to become a permanent United Nations Security Council member. He underlined that the matter was also discussed in depth among ...

January 8, 2024 9:44 PM

India a great friend of Bangladesh, says PM Sheikh Hasina after election win

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said in Dhaka that India is a great friend of Bangladesh. she said while exchanging views with foreign journalists and election observers at Ganabhaban, following the 12th parliamentary election. Hasina s...