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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...

January 1, 2025 3:03 PM

Modernising armed forces: Defence Ministry declares 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’

The Defence Ministry has declared 2025 as the "Year of Reforms," aiming to transform the armed forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of executing multi-domain integrated operations. The decision was made on Tuesday durin...

January 1, 2025 1:47 PM

Cold wave tightens grip on Kashmir Valley, MeT predicts more snow and rain

The cold wave continues to intensify in the Kashmir Valley, with the Meteorological (MeT) Department on Wednesday forecasting more snowfall and rain in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours. According to a statement from the MeT Department, two w...

January 1, 2025 4:29 PM

One Nation One Subscription Scheme: empowering India’s research ecosystem

In a move to strengthen India's research capabilities, the Union Cabinet approved the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme on November 25, 2024. The first phase, launching on Wednesday, will grant access to over 13,000 international journals for...

January 1, 2025 12:46 PM

Pentagon appeals Court upholds plea deals for 9/11 plotters

A Pentagon appeals court has upheld controversial plea deals for three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, clearing the way for the US government to proceed with the agreements, reported The Washington Post. The court's unanimous ruling, ...

January 1, 2025 12:33 PM

ISRO’s SPADEX Mission: A giant leap in space technology, elevating India among global leaders

ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) has marked a pivotal achievement in space technology, positioning India among the global leaders in space docking. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hailed the mission as a landmark moment during a press brie...

January 1, 2025 12:00 PM

Putin tells Russians at New Year that ‘everything will be fine’

President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025, though he offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. At a time when many ordinary people are worried ab...

January 1, 2025 11:38 AM

Russia halts gas exports to Europe via Ukraine

Russia's energy giant Gazprom said on Wednesday that gas exports via Ukraine to Europe had been halted from 08:00 Moscow time (0500 GMT) as the transit deal has expired. The shutdown of Russia's oldest gas route to Europe ends a decade of fraught re...

January 1, 2025 11:55 AM

NIA arrests 210 accused, delivers record 100 per cent conviction rate in 2024

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said that it achieved a record 100 percent conviction rate in 2024 following the arrest of 210 individuals. The NIA apprehended 27 absconding criminals during the year and registered 80 cases in tot...

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