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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...

December 23, 2024 1:03 PM

Rozgar Mela: PM Modi stresses modern education and employment opportunities for youth, women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for a robust and modern education system to harness the potential of the country's youth, during the distribution of 71,000 appointment letters to newly recruited personnel on Monday. Highlighting the ...

December 23, 2024 12:04 PM

PM Modi distributes 71,000 appointment letters to newly appointed recruits, says, “Development of country happens through its youth”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday distributed over 71,000 appointment letters to newly appointed recruits via video conferencing. The event was part of the Centre's Rozgar Mela initiative, designed to empower youth by creating job opportunities...

December 23, 2024 9:27 AM

PM Modi and others pay tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh on farmers’ day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tribute to ex-PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary on Monday. In a post on X, he wrote that the late PM was a true well-wisher of the poor and the farmers. "Humble tribute to former...

December 23, 2024 9:32 AM

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal on Sunday, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage and drawing a sharp rebuke from Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino....

December 23, 2024 9:15 AM

PM Modi concludes two-day visit to Kuwait, elevating bilateral relationship to a ‘Strategic Partnership’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day official visit to Kuwait. Visiting Kuwait at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of the State of Kuwait, PM Modi held multiple engagements and held discussions to fur...

December 23, 2024 10:17 AM

Light rain brings chill to Delhi-NCR, air quality remains ‘severe’

A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital on Monday as a harsh coldwave and light rain was experienced in Delhi. The minimum temperature recorded in the city was 8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature recorded was 20 degrees Celsiu...

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