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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...

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...

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