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January 3, 2026 4:28 PM

Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro deposed, captured after US strikes

The U.S. struck Venezuela overnight and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said early on Saturday after months of pressuring him over accusations of drug-running and illegitimacy in power. Washington has not m...

January 2, 2026 5:10 PM

Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

Investigators on Friday set about the painful task of identifying the burned bodies from a blaze that engulfed a crowded bar and killed around 40 people at a New Year's Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Emanuele Galeppini,...

January 1, 2026 12:16 PM

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station, with his wife Rama Duwaji standing by his side. The oath, in which he pledged to support the Constitution of the United...

December 31, 2025 10:57 AM

South Korea extends visa fee waiver for group tourists from six countries, including India

South Korea will extend a waiver on visa processing fees for group tourists from six countries, including India, for another six months, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Wednesday. The fee exemption for C-3-2 short-term group visas, which had ...

December 31, 2025 10:53 AM

India hosts WAVES 2025 with participation from over 90 countries

India hosted the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 from May 1 to 4 as a flagship global initiative of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to strengthen the media, entertainment and creative economy. The summit saw part...

December 30, 2025 9:43 AM

UN chief Guterres issues New Year message in Hindi for first time

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a New Year message released in Hindi for the first time, urged global leaders to prioritise development spending over military expenditure, warning that the world is engulfed by “chaos and uncer...

December 29, 2025 12:33 PM

Year-Ender 2025: Reforms, infrastructure push and export growth propel India’s textile sector

The year 2025 marked a defining phase for India’s textile sector, with the Ministry of Textiles accelerating reforms, infrastructure development and export promotion to strengthen India’s global competitiveness while ensuring inclusive growth acr...

December 29, 2025 9:59 AM

Year-ender 2025: India’s space programme in 2025: Technology, diplomacy and the road to Space Vision 2047

India’s space programme marked a defining phase in 2025, combining major technological demonstrations, deeper global partnerships and a clear push towards long-term goals under Space Vision 2047. The Department of Space’s year-end review shows a ...

December 28, 2025 3:18 PM

PM Modi reflects on country’s achievements in ‘Mann Ki Baat’, says 2025 gave India greater self-confidence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the major and historic events that occurred in the country in 2025, saying the year gave India "even greater self-confidence," and added that the nation is now ready to move forward in 2026 with new hop...

December 27, 2025 10:37 AM

Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has included fighter jets sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages. "Both sides ag...

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