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President Murmu, PM Modi, VP Dhankhar and LS Speaker Birla condole Shyam Benegal’s demise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal and praised Benegal's storytelling, saying that it had a profound impact on Indian cinema. Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema, passed away on Monday...

December 24, 2024 8:46 AM

Yamanashi Governor praises India’s legacy, invites UP CM Yogi Adityanath to visit Japan

Governor of Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, Kotaro Nagasaki, expressed his admiration for India during his meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, highlighting the strong diplomatic and historical ties between the two natio...

December 23, 2024 6:46 PM

Nearly 10 Lakh jobs distributed under Rozgar Mela since 2022: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday that nearly 10 lakh permanent government jobs have been offered through the Rozgar Mela initiative since its inception in October 2022. Speaking at the 14th edition of the recruitment drive, PM Modi d...

December 23, 2024 5:21 PM

Bangladesh requests India to return ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh has formally requested India to send back former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following her ousting on August 5 after a student-led movement. The request was made through a "note verbale" to the Indian government, accor...

December 23, 2024 4:18 PM

Gold gains 30% in 2024, silver up 35% on COMEX this year: MOFSL

Gold and silver have experienced an impressive rally in 2024, gaining approximately 30% and 35%, respectively, on the Commodity Exchange (COMEX), a report revealed on Monday. While central bank policies and geopolitical risks are significant drivers...

December 23, 2024 3:54 PM

Telecom subscriber base in India sees decline in October 2024

India's telecom sector witnessed a decline in its subscriber base in October 2024, as per data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The report highlighted a decrease of 33 lakh active subscribers, with the total subscriber co...

December 23, 2024 3:04 PM

NATO chief Rutte says Zelenskiy’s criticism of Germany’s Scholz is unfair

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he considered the sometimes harsh criticism of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to be unjustified, news wire DPA reported. Although Germany has been a vital ally of Ukrai...

December 23, 2024 2:40 PM

Pakistan: Islamabad court postpones verdict against Imran Khan, his wife in Al-Qadir Trust case

An Islamabad accountability court has postponed its verdict in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The decision, which had been reserved on December 18 ...

December 23, 2024 2:30 PM

India’s data centre capacity to more than double by fiscal 2027: Crisil report

The capacity of India's data centre industry is poised to more than double to 2-2.3 GW by fiscal 2027, driven by accelerating digitalisation across the economy, according to a recent Crisil Ratings report. This growth is largely attributed to enterpr...

December 23, 2024 3:26 PM

Chinese spy scandal exposes Xi Jinping’s ‘magic weapon’

China is back in the news, this time for allegedly spying on the U.K. British media is agog with reports about a Chinese national who got too close for comfort with a U.K. royal and invited allegations of espionage. The person, since identified as 50...

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