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At least 10 dead in Montenegro after gunman goes on rampage

A gunman killed at least 10 people in a rampage on a small town in Montenegro on Wednesday, police said, one of the tiny Balkan nation's worst mass killings. A 45-year-old man, identified by police as Aleksandar Martinovic, was on the run after open...

January 2, 2025 10:42 AM

PM Vishwakarma Scheme empowers 24.77 lakh artisans in 2024: MSME Ministry’s Year-End review

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has concluded 2024 on a high note, with the PM Vishwakarma Scheme emerging as a standout initiative. Besides, several other schemes have also been launched by the MSME Ministry in the year 2...

January 2, 2025 10:20 AM

Thick fog and cold wave grip Delhi and major Indian cities as 2025 begins

A dense blanket of fog has engulfed the national capital and several other major cities across India, marking a freezing start to the New Year. With the cold wave continuing unabated, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported visibility at D...

January 2, 2025 9:23 AM

Foreign policy in 2024 positioned India as ‘Vishwabandhu’, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the foreign policy in 2024 positioned India as friend to the world. In a post on X, he said, "2024 saw a foreign policy that positioned Bharat as a Vishwabandhu. Here's to another year of ...

January 2, 2025 9:04 AM

Israel continues strikes in northern Gaza on New Year, 15 killed, 20 injured

Israeli forces continued their strikes on Jabalia in Northern Gaza, killing 15 people and injuring 20 others on Wednesday (local time), France 24 reported. The Israeli forces have been continuously targeting the town of Jabalia in recent months. Gaz...

January 2, 2025 8:52 AM

US President confirms probe into connection between New Orleans attack & Cybertruck explosion

United States President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (local time) that law enforcement is investigating any possible connection between the New Orleans 'terror' attack and the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Veg...

January 1, 2025 5:17 PM

UPI Transactions surge by 8% to ₹23.25 lakh crore in December, record 35% growth in 2024

In a new milestone, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions recorded an 8% month-on-month growth in December 2024, with transaction volumes reaching 16.73 billion, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) ...

January 1, 2025 4:53 PM

Researchers find vital link between inflammation and depression

Researchers have unveiled transformative insights into the relationship between inflammation and depression, which could fundamentally change our understanding of the biological underpinnings of depression. The research by neuroscientist Professor R...

January 1, 2025 5:00 PM

Bangladesh’s Army Chief hails ties with India, emphasizes mutual dependence and fairness

Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, has praised the strong ties between Bangladesh and India, calling India an "important neighbour" on which Dhaka relies in many ways. In an interview with Prothom Alo, General Zaman highli...

January 1, 2025 4:06 PM

India set to lead Global Biotechnology Revolution in 2025, says Science Minister Jitendra Singh

India is set to play a pivotal role in the global biotechnology revolution in 2025, driven by the country’s first-ever biotechnology policy introduced by the Modi government, known as BIO-E3, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on W...

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