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ECI to review Delhi election preparedness in high-level meeting on Monday

With Delhi's Assembly elections just a week away on February 5, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will convene a high-level meeting today to assess the city’s poll readiness. The meeting, chaired by the Deputy Election Commissioner, will incl...

January 27, 2025 11:31 AM

Investment announcements in India reach Rs 32.01 lakh crore in 9 months this fiscal

The total investment announcements stood at Rs 32.01 lakh crore in the nine months this fiscal (FY25), marking a 39 per cent increase from Rs 23 lakh crore in the same period last fiscal, reflecting a positive investment outlook, the government said ...

January 27, 2025 10:55 AM

Amit Shah to visit Maha Kumbh today, take holy dip in Triveni Sangam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to attend the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Monday, where he will take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will accompany the Home Minister during this significant event. ...

January 27, 2025 12:20 PM

US puts Colombia tariff, sanctions threat on hold after deportations deal

The U.S. and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a trade war on Sunday after the White House said the South American nation had agreed to accept military aircraft carrying deported migrants. U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened tariffs and ...

January 27, 2025 9:27 AM

PM Modi thanks world leaders for their greetings on India’s 76th R-Day

On India’s 76th Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to world leaders for their warm wishes, emphasizing the deepening friendships and partnerships between India and its neighboring nations. In response to a post by Nep...

Palestinians, who were forcibly displaced as a result of Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip for more than 15 months, try to get warm by lighting fire as they continue to wait at a point close to the Netzarim Corridor on al-Rashid Street to return to their homes in the north after the completion of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement on January 26, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza. Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images

January 27, 2025 9:33 AM

Hamas to release three Israeli hostages as Israel allows Gazans to return home north

Palestinian militant group Hamas will hand over female Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two other hostages before Friday, mediator Qatar said on Sunday, and Israel said it would allow residents of the northern Gaza Strip to go back home early on Monda...

January 27, 2025 8:50 AM

Trump imposes tariffs, sanctions on Colombia after it refuses deportation flights

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will impose sweeping retaliatory measures on Colombia, including tariffs and sanctions, after the South American country turned away two U.S. military aircraft with migrants being deported as part of the new ...

January 26, 2025 4:05 PM

Monuments defaced as Australians protest, celebrate national day

Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, with tens of thousands of people across the country joining protests in support of Aboriginal groups who say the date is not one to cheer. A statue of colo...

January 26, 2025 2:51 PM

PM Modi leads by example, picks up waste at Kartavya Path during Republic Day celebration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up waste from Kartavya Path during the 76th Republic Day celebration, setting an inspiring example for the nation by advocating for plogging and the ‘Swachh Bharat’ (Clean India) initiative. This simple yet imp...

January 26, 2025 2:23 PM

Indian community in UAE marks 76th Republic Day with pride and grandeur

The Indian community in the UAE came together on Sunday morning to celebrate the 76th Indian Republic Day with spirited ceremonies at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate in Dubai. Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, unfurled th...

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