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May 16, 2025 11:42 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends wishes on the 50th anniversary of Sikkim’s statehood

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Sikkim's statehood. In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted that Sikkim is associated with "serene beauty" and has made "strides" in various sectors. "Warm greet...

May 16, 2025 4:10 PM

Peace breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Zelenskiy in Turkey

Russia's Vladimir Putin spurned a challenge to meet face-to-face with Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Turkey on Thursday, instead sending a second-tier delegation to planned peace talks, while Ukraine's president said his defence minister would head up Kyiv's...

May 16, 2025 11:20 AM

EAM Jaishankar speaks to Taliban’s acting foreign minister, thanks him for support after Pahalgam

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday. The conversation came days after the Taliban administration—though not officially recognised by India—stron...

May 16, 2025 10:58 AM

UK court rejects Nirav Modi’s bail plea again amid CBI push for extradition in PNB fraud case

In a significant development, the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, London, on Thursday rejected the latest bail petition filed by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Deepak Modi. This marks the tenth time Modi's bail request has been denied sin...

May 16, 2025 11:34 AM

Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘very poor’; Wazirpur, Mundka cross 400 AQI mark

Delhi’s air quality plunged into the “very poor” category on Friday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 305, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Pollution levels spiked in several areas, with Wazirpu...

May 16, 2025 9:09 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Gujarat’s Bhuj airbase today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit the Bhuj airbase in Gujarat for a two-day visit on Friday. The Defence Minister will also visit the India-Pakistan border region. During his visit, Singh is expected to evaluate the operational preparedn...

May 15, 2025 10:56 PM

India, EU launch joint research projects on marine pollution and green hydrogen

India and the European Union have jointly launched two major research initiatives under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC), aiming to develop innovative solutions in the areas of marine pollution and green hydrogen production from waste....

May 15, 2025 10:40 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates Veterinary College building in Nagaland

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed Administrative-cum-Academic Block of the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central A...

May 15, 2025 10:21 PM

Centre revokes Celebi’s security clearance over national security concerns

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has revoked the security clearance of Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and its associated companies citing concerns linked to national security. The announcement was made on Thursday evening and is be...

May 15, 2025 9:13 PM

“Significant milestone”: EAM Jaishankar on inauguration of Honduras Embassy in Delhi

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the inauguration of the Embassy of the Republic of Honduras in New Delhi on Thursday, described the occasion as a significant milestone that opens a promising new chapter in the longstanding and wa...

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