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National Voters’ Day is about celebrating India’s vibrant democracy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised the significance of National Voters' Day, describing it as a celebration of India’s vibrant democracy. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi highlighted the importance of every citizen exerc...

January 25, 2025 10:01 AM

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for R-Day; multiple road restrictions, diversions in place

In anticipation of the Republic Day celebrations, the Delhi Police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory to inform commuters about various road restrictions and diversions that will be in place during the event. According to a statement from t...

January 25, 2025 11:13 AM

Trump uses executive power to reinstate anti-abortion pacts

President Donald Trump on Friday used his executive authority to restore U.S. participation in two international anti-abortion pacts, including one that cuts off U.S. family planning funds for foreign organizations if they provide or promote abortion...

January 24, 2025 10:07 PM

All Mutual Issues on Agenda for Foreign Secretary’s China Visit: MEA

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to visit China on January 26 and 27 for discussions with his counterpart, the Vice Minister of China, as part of the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister mechanism. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson,...

January 24, 2025 10:01 PM

PM Modi encourages Republic Day participants to engage in social change and nation-building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday engaged in a vibrant and informal interaction with NCC cadets, NSS volunteers, tribal guests, and tableaux artists who are set to participate in the upcoming Republic Day parade. The meeting took place at his r...

January 24, 2025 6:15 PM

India leads global WASH innovation discourse at World Economic Forum 2025

At the India Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, a high-profile discussion on “India’s WASH Innovation: Driving Global Impact in Climate and Water Sustainability” was held, spotlighting India’s transformative work in...

January 24, 2025 3:58 PM

Saif stabbing case: Accused remanded to police custody until January 29

The Bandra Magistrate Court on Friday extended the police custody of Mohd Shariful Islam Shehzad, the accused in the stabbing of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, until January 29. The court observed that there was substantial progress in the investigat...

January 24, 2025 2:30 PM

Risk of clash between nuclear powers is growing, Russian security official says

Russian security official Sergei Shoigu warned in an interview published on Friday that the risk of an armed clash between nuclear powers was rising. Shoigu, the secretary of President Vladimir Putin's Security Council, told TASS news agency: "Again...

January 24, 2025 2:21 PM

Bangladesh grappling with skyrocketing interest payments

Bangladesh's economy is grappling with skyrocketing interest payments, which eat up more than half of government revenue expenses during the first four months of the current fiscal year 2024–25, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of Ban...

January 24, 2025 2:17 PM

Lose weight, cut chronic disease risk with new ‘non-industrialised’ style diet

A novel diet that mimics traditional eating habits using non-industrialised style food can be key to reducing the risk of several chronic diseases while also promoting weight loss. Industrialised diets — high in processed foods and low in fiber �...

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