Top Stories Archives - Page 6 of 527

Israeli airstrikes push up Gaza death toll amid new truce push

Israel has carried out airstrikes on dozens of Hamas targets in Gaza over the past 24 hours, it said on Friday, in attacks that Palestinian health authorities said had killed more than 110 people in two days. The surge in operations and casualties c...

January 4, 2025 10:06 AM

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2025 to honor diaspora pioneers

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), the highest honor conferred on overseas Indians, will be presented at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding contributions of Non-Resident Indian...

January 4, 2025 10:00 AM

PM Modi sends chadar to Ajmer Sharif; Kiren Rijiju to offer it today

The ceremonial chadar sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah marking the 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the revered Sufi saint, will reach the dargah on Saturday. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kire...

January 3, 2025 8:58 PM

India conveys its concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet

India's foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Beijing about China's plan to build a hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo river which flows into India. Chinese officials say that hydropower projects ...

January 3, 2025 6:18 PM

India says US H1B visas benefit both countries after Trump, Musk backing

The movement of skilled professionals is an important part of India-U.S. ties and benefits both countries, New Delhi said on Friday amid a debate over H-1B visas on which President-elect Donald Trump and his backer Elon Musk commented recently. ...

January 3, 2025 4:45 PM

Greenland’s leader steps up push for independence from Denmark

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede emphasised his desire to pursue independence from Denmark, its former colonial ruler, during his New Year speech, marking a significant change in the rhetoric surrounding the Arctic island's future. Egede's spee...

January 3, 2025 4:36 PM

Indian stock market declines as cautious sentiment prevails

After a strong start to the New Year, the Indian stock market stumbled on Friday, weighed down by losses in key sectors like IT, financial services, and pharmaceuticals. Weak global cues added to investor unease, halting the recent upward momentum. ...

January 3, 2025 4:28 PM

India’s poverty rate falls below 5% in 2024, extreme poverty nearly eradicated: SBI Report

In 2024, India's poverty rate has fallen below 5%, with extreme poverty nearly eradicated, according to a research study by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report estimates that national poverty rates are now between 4-4.5%, marking a significant...

January 3, 2025 4:48 PM

“I could have built a ‘sheesh mahal’ for myself, but chose to build homes for the poor”: PM Modi slams Arvind Kejriwal

As the Delhi assembly elections draw near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, criticizing him for constructing a lavish residence during his tenure...

January 3, 2025 3:56 PM

PM Modi criticizes AAP govt, slams Delhi’s education system and pollution crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi, accusing them of damaging the education system in the city over the last 10 years. Addressing a public meeting at Ashok Vihar's Ramlila Gr...

DD India