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Andhra Pradesh exempts defence personnel from property tax

The Andhra Pradesh government has granted property tax exemption to houses owned by Indian Defence personnel within the gram panchayat limits in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan made an announcement to this effect through a post on ‘X...

May 12, 2025 11:12 AM

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Tibet

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Tibet early on Monday, the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said. The quake hit the city of Shigatse at 5:11 a.m. (2111 GMT), at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Authorities have dispatched emergency response...

May 12, 2025 10:12 AM

More than 100 dead after flooding in eastern Congo, official says

More than 100 people have died after flooding in a village near the shores of Lake Tanganyika in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a local official said. The flooding, which affected the village of Kasaba, comes at a vulnerable moment for ...

May 12, 2025 10:04 AM

PM Modi extends greetings on Buddha Purnima, hails Lord Buddha’s message of peace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his best wishes to citizens on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, highlighting that the life and teachings of Lord Buddha will always guide the world towards compassion and peace. Buddha Purnima, also kno...

May 12, 2025 5:30 AM

US announces trade deal with China in Geneva

The United States on Sunday announced a trade deal with China during talks held in Geneva, according to a statement released by the White House. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that substantial progress had been made between the two par...

May 12, 2025 1:08 AM

Jaishankar speaks to Egyptian FM, reaffirms ‘zero tolerance’ for terrorism

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received a call from Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday, during which the two leaders discussed recent developments amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Jaishankar underlined th...

May 12, 2025 12:34 AM

No less than war: DGMO Rajiv Ghai on ongoing Indo-Pak tensions

Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai on Sunday said that the recent hostilities between India and Pakistan over the past three to four days have been "no less than a war." He paid tribute to five fallen soldier...

May 12, 2025 5:09 AM

Pakistan proposed ceasefire, violated it within hours: Indian Army

Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajeev Ghai on Sunday revealed that it was Pakistan’s DGMO who proposed a ceasefire between the two sides—an understanding that was violated by Pakistan within hours of taking effect. Address...

May 12, 2025 1:14 AM

We have the capability to target every system at Pakistan’s bases: Air Marshal AK Bharti on measured strikes

Air Marshal AK Bharti on Sunday emphasised India’s military capabilities, saying that the country has the ability to target every system at Pakistan’s military bases. His remarks came amid heightened tensions between the two nations following Op...

May 12, 2025 4:31 AM

Over 100 terrorists killed in Pakistan terror hubs during Operation Sindoor: DGMO Lt Gen Rajeev Ghai

More than 100 terrorists, including those linked to the 1999 Indian Airlines IC-814 hijacking and the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, were killed in precision strikes conducted by Indian armed forces in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under ...

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