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Ambassador Kwatra, US Deputy Secy Campbell meet Indian Astronauts, discuss space sector, defence space cooperation

Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, along with U.S. Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Wednesday and met with representatives from...

December 19, 2024 11:25 AM

Indian embassy secures release of 28 Tamil Nadu fishermen in Bahrain

Twenty-eight Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district have returned home following successful diplomatic efforts that led to their early release from detention in Bahrain. The fishermen, who were arrested in September 2024 for allege...

December 19, 2024 11:01 AM

India, China agree on resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, river cooperation, Nathula border trade

Following the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives, India and China reaffirmed their commitment to promote the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, cross-border river cooperation and Nathula border trade. During the meeting, both sides agre...

December 19, 2024 12:20 PM

Sensex, Nifty plunge after US Fed signals fewer rate cuts for 2025

India's benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Thursday, mirroring a global sell-off after the US Federal Reserve signaled fewer rate cuts for 2025. The Nifty 50 index plunged 1.33%, shedding 321 points to open at 23,877.15, while the BSE Sensex ...

December 18, 2024 6:40 PM

PM Modi to visit Kuwait on December 21-22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kuwait on December 21-22, at the invitation of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. This will mark the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years, the Ministry of Ex...

December 18, 2024 5:41 PM

Tom Cruise honored with US Navy’s highest civilian award

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has received the US Navy's highest civilian honor for his "outstanding contributions" to the military through his work on screen. It was with the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun that Cruise shot to fame, with the film's record-bre...

December 18, 2024 5:39 PM

Russian foreign ministry says Ukraine repeatedly dropped white phosphorus from drones

Russia said on Wednesday that Ukraine had repeatedly dropped white phosphorus munitions from drones in September, but Kyiv denied it had used such weapons and said it was Moscow which had used prohibited chemical substances on the battlefield. Russi...

December 18, 2024 5:34 PM

Mobile subscriptions in India stand at 115.12 crore: Centre

The total number of mobile subscriptions in the country now stands at 115.12 crore (as on October 31), the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Out of 6,44,131 villages in the country, around 6,23,622 villages now have mobile coverage, Minister of ...

December 18, 2024 5:22 PM

Many factors distort blood pressure readings: report

Blood pressure readings are often distorted due to skipped steps in measurement, such as sitting posture, arm positioning, recent caffeine intake, or talking during the process. These factors can produce readings higher or lower than normal, highligh...

December 18, 2024 4:42 PM

NHAI spends Rs 4.72 lakh crore on Bharatmala Pariyojana to strengthen road connectivity across India

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in a written response in the Rajya Sabha, said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had spent a total of Rs 4.72 lakh crore on the Bharatmala Pariyojana as of 30 Novembe...

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