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After historic 100th mission, ISRO eyes 100 more launches in five years

Celebrating the historic milestone of its 100th mission, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan on Wednesday outlined ambitious plans for the space agency, aiming to launch another 100 missions in the next five years. "Today we made a historical achievement," N...

January 29, 2025 12:32 PM

PM Modi continues to monitor Maha Kumbh situation, CM Yogi holds high-level meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the situation at the Maha Kumbh following a stampede-like incident on Wednesday. He has been in constant contact with the Uttar Pradesh government and has spoken with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath t...

January 29, 2025 11:40 AM

White House offers two million federal employees financial incentives to quit

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it is offering financial incentives to two million civilian full-time federal workers to quit as part of plans to drastically shrink the size of the U.S. government. The "deferred resignation program" would a...

January 29, 2025 10:30 AM

Trump’s freeze on US aid rings alarm bells from Thailand to Ukraine

Field hospitals in Thai refugee camps, landmine clearance in war zones, and drugs to treat millions suffering from diseases such as HIV are among the programs facing the chop as President Donald Trump contemplates massive cuts to U.S. foreign aid. T...

January 29, 2025 11:41 AM

Zelenskiy urges Trump to be on Ukraine’s side, says Putin not afraid of Europe

Ukraine needed broader security guarantees and Russian President Vladimir Putin was not afraid of Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Fox News in an interview in which he urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be on Ukraine's side. WH...

January 29, 2025 11:41 AM

White House bans federal support for child gender transition procedures

The White House has issued an executive order prohibiting federal funding and support for child gender-transition procedures, citing concerns over irreversible consequences and potential long-term harm. The administration has described such medical ...

January 29, 2025 11:51 AM

ISRO marks 100th mission with successful launch of navigation satellite

India’s space agency, ISRO, celebrated a historic milestone on Wednesday morning with the launch of its 100th mission. A Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) lifted off from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh at 6:23 a.m., car...

January 29, 2025 9:26 AM

PM Modi speaks to UP CM Yogi on Mahakumbh Mela incident, situations under control

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thrice to monitor the situation at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday. He called for immediate support measures for the affected people. Now, s...

January 28, 2025 7:39 PM

India, Oman agree to speed up talks on signing bilateral economic pact

India and Oman have agreed to expedite the discussions for an early signing of the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is under advanced stages of negotiations, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Comme...

January 28, 2025 6:18 PM

The dynamics of U.S. foreign assistance: Continuity and change

U.S. foreign assistance has long been a cornerstone of its international relations, serving as a diplomatic tool that aligns with its global positioning as a major world power. Being one of the dominant world powers and the largest economy with a dem...

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