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March 18, 2025 11:18 AM

India’s cultural heritage goes digital: NMMA leads comprehensive preservation efforts

Launched in 2007, the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) aims to systematically document and digitize India’s vast built heritage, sites, and antiquities. Despite being one of the richest nations in cultural heritage, India has fa...

March 18, 2025 10:06 AM

Lebanon and Syria agree on ceasefire after deadly cross-border clashes

Lebanon's Defence Minister Michel Menassa and his Syrian counterpart Murhaf Abu Qasra agreed on a ceasefire, the Lebanese and Syrian defence ministries said in statements on Monday, as cross-border clashes in the last two days left 10 dead. Three so...

March 18, 2025 9:54 AM

9th Defence Policy Talks: India, Australia commit to enhancing interoperability across domains

The 9th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi on Monday, where both nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defense cooperation, as per an official statement from the Ministry of Defence. The Indian delegation was l...

March 18, 2025 12:03 PM

Six dead after Honduras plane crashed into the water after takeoff

Six fatalities have been reported after a plane attempted to take off from Roatan Island just off the coast of Honduras, the fire chief told local media late on Monday. Wilmer Guerrero, the Roatan fire chief, told local broadcaster HCH that eight pa...

March 18, 2025 9:29 AM

Peru declares emergency as crime wave grips capital

Peru's government declared on Monday a state of emergency in the capital Lima while it also deployed soldiers to the streets to help quell a recent surge of violence that claimed the life of a popular singer. The death of prominent cumbia musician P...

March 18, 2025 9:19 AM

IOC recommends inclusion of boxing in Los Angeles 2028 Games, says Bach

The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday (March 17) recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 summer Olympics, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport's Olympic future. The IOC last month granted provision...

March 18, 2025 9:04 AM

Trump revokes secret service protection for Biden’s children Hunter and Ashley

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday revoked secret service protection for former president Joe Biden's children Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden. "Hunter Biden has had Secret Service protection for an extended period of time, all paid for by the Un...

March 18, 2025 8:53 AM

Israel consulted US on its strikes in Gaza: White House

The administration of President Donald Trump was consulted on Monday by Israel on its deadly strikes in Gaza, a White House spokesperson told Fox News’ “Hannity” show. “The Trump administration and the White House were consul...

March 17, 2025 10:30 PM

India records 47.90% surge in foreign tourist arrivals in 2023

India witnessed a significant boost in Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in 2023, recording a 47.90% increase compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Bureau of Immigration. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh...

March 17, 2025 4:56 PM

EPFO registers record 2.16 crore auto claim settlements in FY25

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has implemented several measures to streamline the claim settlement process, processing 2.16 crore auto claims in the current financial year up to March 6, 2025. This marks a significant increase fr...

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