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April 15, 2025 2:10 PM

India’s Haj quota rises to 1.75 lakh in 2025: Minority Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) on Tuesday announced that India’s Haj quota for 2025 has been increased to 1,75,025, as allocated by Saudi Arabian authorities – a significant rise from 1,36,020 in 2014. Of this total, 1,22,518 pilgrims w...

April 15, 2025 1:57 PM

Peru mourns death of Nobel laureate writer Vargas Llosa

Peruvians mourned the death on Monday of lauded writer Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature and a former presidential candidate. Peru's government declared Monday a national day of mourning, calling Vargas Llosa a ...

April 15, 2025 1:00 PM

“Shubho Nabo Barsho”: PM Modi extends greetings on Poila Boishakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his wishes to the nation on the occasion of Poila Boishakh, marking the beginning of the Bengali New Year 1432. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister wrote: “Best wishes on Poila Boi...

April 15, 2025 2:18 PM

India’s rooftop solar capacity projected to reach 25–30 GW by FY27

India’s rooftop solar energy capacity is expected to rise significantly from 17 GW to an estimated 25–30 GW between FY25 and FY27, according to a report released on Tuesday.. This projected surge is aligned with the country’s broader energy tr...

April 15, 2025 11:54 AM

PM Modi meets Olympic medallist Karnam Malleswari, lauds her role in mentoring young athletes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Olympic medallist and renowned weightlifter Karnam Malleswari on Monday during his visit to Yamunanagar. The Prime Minister praised Malleswari for her remarkable achievements in sports and her continued contribution ...

April 15, 2025 12:12 PM

After 14 years barefoot, devoted admirer finally meets PM Modi

A man who walked barefoot for 14 years after vowing not to wear shoes until he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally saw his long-held wish fulfilled on Monday. At a rally in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district, Rampal Kashyap, a resident of Kaithal...

April 15, 2025 10:54 AM

ICC considers tweaks to two-ball rule in ODIs to rebalance the format

In a move that could significantly alter the dynamics of One Day Internationals (ODIs), the ICC men's cricket committee, chaired by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, has proposed a change to the existing two-ball rule in a bid to restore a better ...

April 15, 2025 10:16 AM

Blue Origin rocket carrying Katy Perry and all-female crew reaches edge of space, returns safely

Pop star Katy Perry and five other women launched into space on a Blue Origin rocket and successfully returned to Earth on Monday, marking the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60 years. The crew lifted off from West Texas at 9:31 a.m. ET (1...

April 15, 2025 10:05 AM

Sensex, Nifty surge over 2% as positive global cues boost investor sentiment

India’s frontline equity indices witnessed a strong rally in early trade on Tuesday, driven by positive global cues that lifted investor sentiment. Shortly after the opening bell, the Nifty 50 was trading 467 points, or 2.05%, higher at 23,295.55,...

April 15, 2025 9:46 AM

China accuses US of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents

Chinese police in the northeastern city of Harbin have accused the United States National Security Agency (NSA) of launching "advanced" cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting essential industries. Police added three allege...

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