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PM Modi takes dig at AAP, says ‘Delhi witnessed ‘AAP-DA’ in name of state government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Delhi's voters to give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a chance in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, taking a sharp swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. He labeled the AAP's governance in Delhi...

January 5, 2025 4:25 PM

Former Greek Prime Minister Simitis dies aged 88

Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, who ushered the country into the European Union's single currency in 2001, died on Sunday aged 88 at his summer house in the Peloponnese. “With sadness and respect, I bid farewell to Costas Simitis, a wo...

January 5, 2025 3:37 PM

PM Modi interacts with schoolchildren during Namo Bharat train inauguration ride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a new stretch of the Namo Bharat Corridor, taking a memorable ride aboard the high-speed train and engaging with schoolchildren along the way. The journey, which began at Sahibabad RRTS station and e...

January 5, 2025 3:21 PM

Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms: Govt

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules aim to safeguard citizens’ rights for the protection of their personal data and address specific challenges like unauthorized commercial use of data and digital harms, the Ministry of Electron...

January 5, 2025 2:03 PM

Maldives foreign minister concludes official visit to India

Abdulla Khaleel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, has wrapped up his first official visit to India, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen the diplomatic and development cooperation between the two nation...

January 5, 2025 12:39 PM

TRUST Scholarship amount row: TN rural students seek raise

The parents of students appearing for the Tamil Nadu Rural Students Talent Search (TRUST) exam have called for an increase in the scholarship amount provided to beneficiaries. Currently, students who clear the TRUST exam receive a scholarship of ₹...

January 5, 2025 10:47 AM

Union Health Ministry reviews China’s respiratory illness surge, assures robust preparedness in India

Amid reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses in China, the Union Health Ministry convened a Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) meeting under the chairmanship of the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in New Delhi on Saturday. The meeting broug...

January 5, 2025 10:18 AM

Delhi freezes under severe cold wave; dense fog disrupts flights, train services

Delhi is reeling under a severe cold wave, with the temperature dropping to 9 degrees Celsius early Sunday morning. Brisk winds at 16 km/h have intensified the chill, leaving residents braving the biting cold. The India Meteorological Department (IM...

January 5, 2025 9:45 AM

India, Bangladesh likely to exchange detained fishermen on Sunday

India and Bangladesh are expected to exchange 185 fishermen and their detained vessels on Sunday. Dhaka has agreed to hand over 95 Indian fishermen to Indian authorities. In a reciprocal gesture, India has agreed to release 90 Bangladeshi fishermen d...

January 5, 2025 9:37 AM

Cricket: Australia beat India by six wickets to win series 3-1

Australia held their nerve to chase down their victory target of 162 after lunch on the third day of the fifth test on Sunday, beating India by six wickets for a 3-1 series win and reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade....

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