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January 12, 2025 1:31 PM

PM Modi visits exhibition at Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the exhibition at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 held at Bharat Mandapam. During his visit, he interacted with participants and reviewed their projects. The event began with a grand inaug...

January 12, 2025 12:32 PM

Rain wreaks havoc on opening day of Australian Open

Organisers cancelled five singles matches as persistent rain washed out a large chunk of play on the opening day of the Australian Open on Sunday, disappointing the large crowds who had flocked to Melbourne Park. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, teena...

January 12, 2025 2:37 PM

India set for Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest gathering of humanity

A six-week Maha Kumbh Mela begins in India on Monday, a Hindu sacred event that will be the world's largest gathering of humanity as it showcases religion, spirituality, tourism and crowd management. More than 400 million people are expected in Pray...

January 12, 2025 10:46 AM

ISRO SpaDeX docking mission: Satellites come within three metres in trial attempt

Two satellites came as close as three metres during a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back to a safe distance, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Sunday. Providing an update on the SpaDeX Docking Mission, I...

January 12, 2025 10:39 AM

Fog disrupts flight, train services in Delhi

Dense fog disrupted flight and train services in Delhi on Sunday morning. According to the Indian Railways, 25 trains bound for Delhi were running late due to foggy conditions in the national capital and parts of northern India. Some of the delayed ...

January 12, 2025 10:23 AM

Aerial assault aims to stem LA Palisades fire eastward spread

Aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on steep hills to stem the eastward spread of the Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles on Saturday as on-the-ground firefighting intensified amid warnings of wind gusts of up to 70 mph (110 kph) that could make ...

January 12, 2025 10:10 AM

India’s biggest strength is its youth, says LS Speaker Om Birla at London event

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, during his official visit to the United Kingdom, addressed over 180 Indian students at an event in London, emphasizing the crucial role of India's youth in shaping the nation’s future. "India's greatest strength today i...

January 11, 2025 7:23 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Sonamarg tunnel on 13th January, boosting connectivity to Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir on 13th January to inaugurate the highly anticipated Sonamarg Tunnel. The inauguration ceremony will take place in late morning, following which the Prime Minister will addres...

January 11, 2025 6:04 PM

India joins UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics

In a significant milestone, India has joined the prestigious UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD), created to further investigate the benefits and challenges of Big Data, including the potential for m...

January 11, 2025 3:16 PM

What are the health risks from wildfire smoke?

Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks. Here is what you need to know about the risks...

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