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January 1, 2024 12:34 PM

Delhi records mild New Year’s morning at 10.1°C, dense fog blankets northern region

The national capital recorded a temperature of 10.1 degrees Celsius on New Year’s morning, three notches above the season's average. The India Meteorological Department reported a visibility of 700 meters at Safdarjung and 1,200 meters at Palam du...

January 1, 2024 11:55 AM

President Murmu, Prime Minister Modi extend New Year greetings, wish prosperity for all

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended New Year wishes to the nation, expressing hopes for a splendid year ahead. Wishing for prosperity, peace, and good health for all, PM Modi shared his sentiments through a post on his social media accoun...

January 1, 2024 11:48 AM

ISRO successfully launches its maiden X-ray polarimeter satellite

In a remarkable start to the year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved yet another milestone by successfully launching the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPOSAT). This significant launch, part of ISRO's PSLV-C58 Mission, aims to ...

January 1, 2024 10:37 AM

PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep on Jan 2-3 to unveil major development projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep on January 2nd and 3rd, 2024, to unveil a series of ambitious developmental initiatives aimed at fostering growth, connectivity, and sustainable progress across these regio...

January 1, 2024 11:39 AM

Israel pounds Gaza, Hamas fires rockets as Netanyahu indicates long war

Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as battles raged through the rubble of towns and refugee camps in a war Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would take "many more months" to end. Netan...

January 1, 2024 9:26 AM

Tamu Lhosar, indigenous New Year celebrated in Nepal

Gurung Community in the Himalayan region celebrates Tamu Lhosar, which is a New Year festival of Gurung people of Nepal observed on the 15th day of the Nepali month of Poush. This festival has inspired everyone to protect their religion, culture, cus...

January 1, 2024 10:10 AM

Arsenal wraps up 2023 with a frustrating 2-1 loss to Fulham in Premier League

Arsenal ended 2023 on a disappointing note, suffering a 2-1 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London on Sunday. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring early in the fifth minute for Arsenal after Martinellu's shot was saved by Fulham's goalkeeper, L...

January 1, 2024 9:17 AM

Nepal Tourism Board celebrates 25th anniversary of public-private partnership, targeting 35 lakh tourists

On the silver jubilee celebration of Nepal Tourism board public private partnership, it was revealed that ten lakh twelve thousand tourists visited Nepal in 2023. Nepal is looking forward as a tourist destination for all seasons, for all age groups a...

January 1, 2024 8:51 AM

Ex-NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya to lead 16th Finance Commission

The government has appointed former vice-chairman of NITI Aayog and Columbia University professor, Arvind Panagariya, as the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission. This announcement comes approximately a month after the government outlined the term...

December 31, 2023 3:37 PM

MHA declares Tehreek-e-Hurriyat an unlawful association’ under UA(P)A for five years

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially designated Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) as an 'unlawful association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for the next five years. The MHA issued a notification exercising its powers conf...