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January 7, 2025 11:41 AM

Battle rages in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine

Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of fierce fighting was under way. The Russian defence m...

January 7, 2025 10:30 AM

Tamil Nadu reports two cases of Human Metapneumovirus; no cause for alarm, says government

Tamil Nadu has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), one in Chennai and the other in Salem, as per the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare. The Additional Chief Secretary of the department stated on Monday that both affecte...

January 7, 2025 9:02 AM

Indonesia officially joins BRICS as full member, endorsed by leaders of block

Brazil has announced that Indonesia has become a full member of the BRICS group. Brazil, which holds the presidency of the BRICS in 2025, said that Indonesia's candidature was endorsed by leaders of the bloc at the Johannesburg summit in 2023. In a ...

January 7, 2025 11:43 AM

US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding

The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest. The quadrennial ritual, clearing th...

January 7, 2025 8:49 AM

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolts Nepal and Tibet

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Nepal’s Lobuche region early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred around 6:35 AM IST, was centered approximately 93 kilometers northeast of Lobuche. I...

January 6, 2025 5:51 PM

Indian student in UK criticises “biased” investigation of his allegations, says major campuses “hijacked” by left

Satyam Surana, an Indian student in the UK, has criticized what he calls a "biased" investigation into his allegations of hate campaigns and smears against him during college elections at the London School of Economics (LSE). Surana accused the insti...

January 6, 2025 5:21 PM

Eight policemen, driver killed in Maoists attack in Chhattisgarh

At least eight policemen and a driver were killed in a bomb blast set off by Maoist rebels in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday. The police vehicle in which the victims were travelling was hit by a blast in the Bijapur ...

January 6, 2025 4:20 PM

India condemns Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan, says ‘old practice’ to blame neighbours for internal failures

India on Monday condemned the recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, emphasizing that it is Islamabad's "longstanding pattern" to blame its neighbours for its internal failures. "We have noted media reports of airstrikes on Afghan civilians, in...

January 6, 2025 2:54 PM

India’s services sector growth surges to 4-month high in Dec: report

India’s services sector growth reached a four-month high in December, driven by robust demand that boosted business activity and supported strong job creation, according to a survey released on Monday. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' ...

January 6, 2025 12:45 PM

Goldman Sachs sees India among top emerging markets in 2025

Goldman Sachs has projected India to be among the best-performing emerging markets in 2025, citing the country’s robust macroeconomic stability backed by improving terms of trade, effective inflation targeting, and reliable domestic risk capital. ...