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Hindi is India’s soul and identity, says speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on Sunday, underscored the pivotal role of Hindi in uniting India’s diverse cultural fabric and fostering national development during his address at the Annual Convention and Hindi Sevi Samman Samaroh organized by 'Etawa...

December 16, 2024 2:20 PM

“Amendments brought to protect those in power”: Nirmala Sitharaman targets Nehru, Indira during Rajya Sabha debate on Constitution

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a sharp critique of former Congress leaders Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi during a debate in the upper house on the Constitution on Monday, accusing them of introducing constitutional amendments aimed...

December 16, 2024 1:23 PM

Indian economy makes strong end to 2024; Composite PMI for December hits 60.7

India’s economy has shown strong performance as it closes out 2024, with the HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index rising to 60.7 in December, up from 58.6 in November. This marks the highest expansion in economic activity since August 2024, acco...

December 16, 2024 1:01 PM

South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment over martial law attempt

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday began reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 martial law attempt, starting a process to decide if he will be removed from office, while investigators plan to question him this...

December 16, 2024 12:58 PM

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, marking the second day of his state visit to India. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcome...

December 16, 2024 12:23 PM

PM Modi calls for collaborative governance and innovation at 4th National Conference of Chief Secretaries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 4th National Conference of Chief Secretaries on Sunday, highlighting the importance of collaborative governance for realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat. The three-day conference, which took place from Dece...

December 16, 2024 1:00 PM

Bangladesh elections likely between late 2025 or early 2026: Dr Yunus

The head of Interim Government of Bangladesh Dr Muhammad Yunus today said the next general election can be held in between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026 after accomplishing necessary reforms. “Broadly speaking, the election date can b...

December 16, 2024 12:59 PM

Bangladesh celebrates Victory Day, commemorating liberation from Pakistani in 1971

Bangladesh is set to celebrate the Victory Day today, the most precious day of the Bangladeshis, on December 16 as the country was liberated from the Pakistani occupation forces on that day in 1971 after a nine-month-long bloodstained War of Liberati...

December 16, 2024 11:20 AM

Indian share market opens lower, auto and IT stocks drag

The Indian stock market opened in the red on Monday, with selling pressure observed in Nifty's auto, IT, PSU bank, pharma, and metal sectors. At around 9:32 am, the Sensex was trading at 81,876.95, down by 256.17 points or 0.31%, while the Nifty was...