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December 25, 2024 9:56 AM

Dense fog engulfs Delhi as air quality remains ‘very poor’

Delhi woke up to dense fog on Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility. The overall Air Quality Index at 7 a.m. was recorded at 333, categorised as 'very poor', an improvement from the previous day's 'severe' level. According to the Indi...

December 25, 2024 9:43 AM

PM Modi leads nation in paying tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other party leaders paid homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary on Wednesday. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "Respectful tributes to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal B...

December 24, 2024 4:27 PM

MHA forms tribunal to review ULFA’s status as an unlawful association

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to examine whether the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including all its factions and front organizations, should continue to be classified as an ...

December 24, 2024 3:14 PM

Amit Shah directs NCRB to create data-rich platform for criminal justice system

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) to develop a data-intensive platform to assist investigation officers and enhance the functioning of the criminal justice system. The directive came during a review m...

December 24, 2024 1:44 PM

India, ADB sign USD 500 million loan to support green, sustainable infrastructure projects

India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 500 million loan to support green and sustainable infrastructure projects aligned with the country's climate commitments. The agreement was signed on December 20, and the ADB loan, with a sover...

December 24, 2024 1:53 PM

South Korea formally becomes ‘super-aged’ society

South Korea has formally become a "super-aged" society as the share of its population aged 65 or over surpassed 20 per cent, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, as the country copes with a demographic crisis of a rapidly ageing population and low ...

December 24, 2024 1:21 PM

Dubai sparkles with festive cheer as Christmas celebrations light up the city

As the clock strikes Christmas Eve in Dubai, the city’s iconic landmarks and shopping destinations have transformed into winter wonderlands, offering residents and tourists alike a unique blend of West Asian hospitality and festive spirit. At the ...

December 24, 2024 12:13 PM

JPC to meet on Dec 26-27 to record oral evidence from state representatives on Waqf Bill

The Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will convene on December 26 and 27 to record oral evidence from state representatives as part of its ongoing deliberations on the proposed legislation. During these sessions, the Committee will hear f...

December 24, 2024 12:10 PM

Israeli defense minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday for the first time publicly to Israel's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July, further risking tensions between Tehran and its arch-enemy Israel in a region shaken by Israel...

December 24, 2024 11:11 AM

Prime Minister Modi urges unity to uphold harmony and confront challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to unite to uphold harmony and confront challenges like violence and disruptions in society. He made these remarks during the Christmas event hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) ...

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