Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary on Friday termed media reports indicating approval of financial bids by the Central government in the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 at Dr Ambedkar
“You have blocked highways and roads. You have strangulated the city and now you want to come inside the city and protest,” a bench of
Australia on Thursday approved India-made Covishield for travelling into the country. Canberra [Australia], October 1 : The Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that the China-made
Washington [US]: The US government has given its tentative approval for Australia to purchase a single EA-18G Growler aircraft with engineering and maintenance services costing
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed a short-term spending bill swiftly passed by Congress, which has averted a government shutdown.“The
Canberra [Australia]: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced the reopening of international travel and easing of border restrictions.Morrison said that the international border
New Delhi [India]: Kisan Mahapanchayat, a farmers group, has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to the authorities to allow it to stage peaceful and
Seoul [South Korea]: North Korea on Friday said that it had test-fired a new type of anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, a media report stated.The official
Washington [US]: US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday (local time) met French Ambassador Philippe Etienne at the White House following the envoy’s return
The Taliban-nominated envoy to the United Nations Suhail Shaheen once again called on the organisation to allow him to represent Afghanistan at the international forum.
New Delhi [India]: Indian Council for Medical Research Director-General Balram Bhargava on Thursday said that many companies have conducted their phase one trials of dengue
New Delhi [India]: India and Australia will sign a comprehensive Free Trade agreement by the end of 2022 and an early harvest trade deal by
Peshawar [Pakistan] : A Sikh community member was brutally murdered in Peshawar city of Pakistan after unidentified assailants shot at him four times.The incident took
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India] : Even when uncertainty regarding factionalism in Congress is looming in its Punjab unit, and relationships within the party are turning sour,
Ankara [Turkey]: Turkish ambassador to Afghanistan met the Taliban’s second acting deputy prime minister and assured of strengthening bilateral ties between Kabul and Ankara, according
Beijing [China]: In an attempt to further tighten grip on internet usage in China, the country’s government has unveiled a three-year plan to strengthen the
New Delhi [India] : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has tasked its young brigade to target youth in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh as they will have a
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As the Taliban restricted the entry of women at Kabul University, the normally bustling campus was seen deserted and silent due to the
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India]: Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Punjab Congress unit, Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief,
Paris [France], September 30 : Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday was sentenced to one year in prison for illegal campaign financing in his
Amid the ongoing turmoil in Punjab Congress, former state chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that he would quit the Congress party but
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday said that India is going through a remarkable transformation of its economy while talking about the partnership between
The Supreme Court on Thursday took a view of the continued blockade of highways in Delhi-NCR due to farmers protests against the three agriculture laws
International Radar has reported one flight from Turkey and Uzbekistan will be landing in Kabul International Airport on Thursday. This comes even as the Indian
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday informed that the final decision on Bharat Biotech’s submission on emergency use listing (EUL) for its Covaxin COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district through video conferencing. New Delhi
Seoul [South Korea]: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has rejected the US proposal for a dialogue, calling it an attempt to mask hostility, the
New York [US]: Permanent Representative and Ambassador of India to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday (local time) received External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at
New Delhi [India]: On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu will dedicate the Elderly Line
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for his lauding the launch of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and
New Delhi [India]: With the aim to promote scientific temper among children and youth, the central government will set up science museums across the country,
Tokyo [Japan]: Amid the growing aggression from China, US President Joe Biden is expected to form close ties with presumed next Japanese Prime Minister Fumio
Washington [US]: A bill was introduced in the US Senate calling for a probe into Pakistan’s support to the Taliban for the 2021 offensive that
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]: Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday said that it is imperative for the Congress party to get out
Hong Kong: Lawmakers in Hong Kong have passed a bill that outlaws the desecration of the Chinese national flag and national emblem on the internet.This
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 38th PRAGATI meeting, the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) based multi-modal platform for pro-active
Washington [US]: India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday met US Army Major General Xavier T Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps, and
Washington [US]: More than 20 US Senators on Tuesday introduced legislation to impose sanctions on the Taliban in Afghanistan and the foreign governments that support
New York [US]: India at the United Nations on Tuesday (local time) expressed concern over the role of external actors leading to the growth of
New Delhi [India]: Around 60,000 visa applications of Afghan nationals under the new ‘e-Emergency X-Misc Visa’ is under consideration. Confirming the development, a senior Ministry
Congress MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of breaking the relationships and “bridges” between the people and claimed that this was leading to
The Taliban has recently requested India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resume commercial flight operations to Kabul, which were closed after
While observing that the Court’s power to punish for contempt cannot be taken away even by legislative enactment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held the
Ahead of the presidential election in Uzbekistan, the country invited representatives of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to observe the poll proceedings. The presidential
In a runoff between Kono Taro and Fumio to lead Japan’s main ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Fumio was declared the winner and is assured
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant can be groomed as vice-captains in the shortest format of the game by
In a series of crackdowns that included big tech firms, entertainment stars, business magnets, China is now targeting the LGBTQ community. Beijing [China], September 29
Sidhu was appointed the party’s state unit president on July 18 amid a bitter power tussle with Amarinder Singh, who stepped down as the CM
Moscow [Russia]: Russia plans to launch two Soyuz manned spacecraft and three Progress cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) next year, according to
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Many women Afghan teachers and health workers on Tuesday called on the US and other organisations to unfreeze billions of dollars and give
Washington DC [US]: Indian Ministers S Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal, Jyotiraditya Scindia, among others are scheduled to virtually address the fourth Annual Leadership Summit of the
Paris [France]: Idrrisa Gueye and Lionel Messi got among the scoring chart as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City in the Group A encounter of the
New York [US]: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday said that “India is committed to the universal goal of non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Former officials of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan who left the war-torn nation after the takeover by the Taliban announced the continuation of
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that they will temporarily adopt the Constitution from the era of Muhammad Zahir Shah which was ratified 57
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan has said that the country will not engage in Afghanistan until the Taliban forge an all-inclusive government in
Chandigarh [India]: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday extended his support to the farmers protesting against the farm laws and appealed to the
New Delhi [India]: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched ‘Desh bhakti Curriculum’ in a programme organised at Chhatrasal Stadium in the national capital.The
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhubaneswar on Tuesday said that heavy rainfall would occur in the districts adjoining Jharkhand and West
Mexico City [Mexico]: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday represented India at Mexico’s Independence day celebrations.Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Mexico
New Delhi [India]: Soon after joining the Congress, former CPI leader Kanhaiya Kumar said that he has joined the country’s “oldest and most democratic” party
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) and the Association of Progressive Writers in collaboration with the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists at the
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an order for ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 for next to kin of those
Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University “until an Islamic environment is created,” the school’s new Taliban-appointed chancellor
The Congress had appointed Sidhu as Punjab state unit chief in July following a bitter duel with Captain Amarinder Singh which eventually saw the later
The court, in a separate order, granted bail to one Saleem Khan, saying that in the absence of any material to show that he was
New Delhi [India]: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced by-polls for three parliamentary and 30 assembly seats across 15 states and Union territories
Guiyang [China]: The death toll has risen to 12, while three still remain missing after a passenger ship turned upside down in a river located
Bharat Biotech has already completed the Phase 2/3 trials of Covaxin for use in children under 18 years of age. New Delhi, India, September 28
The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has expressed fear that Pakistan-backed and trained ‘jihadi’ terrorists will be diverted to Kashmir after the Taliban
Afghanistan’s permanent representative in the United Nations Ghulam Muhammad Isaczai who was due to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain two pleas seeking directions for adequate medical facilities to non-COVID-19 patients during the second wave of pandemic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated 35 crop varieties with special traits to the nation in an attempt to create mass awareness for the
Washington [US]: The US State Department on Monday (local time) condemned North Korea’s (DPRK) missile launch and called on both Pyongyang and Seoul to engage
New Delhi [India]: Petrol and diesel prices rose on Tuesday across all four metros in the country.In Delhi, petrol rates reached Rs 101.39 per litre,
Panaji (Goa) [India]: Former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro who resigned from Congress on Monday said he finds absolutely no hope or even the will
New Delhi [India]: Emphasising on the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Mission, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi
New Delhi [India]: The Cyclonic storm ‘Gulab’ has weakened into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday.The IMD said in a tweet, “Deep
Mexico City [Mexico]: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Belize’s Prime Minister Johnny Briceno and Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay at the celebrations of Mexico’s 200th
Dhaka [Bangladesh] : The Indian government on Monday signed to develop a new rail link in Bangladesh that will connect Bogura city to Sirajganj.The new
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] : Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday called an emergency meeting of the newly re-constituted Council of Ministers in view
New Delhi [India] : Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday termed Bharat Bandh’s call a “success” and claimed that the people supported the
Soon after quitting the Congress, Former Chief Minister of Goa and senior leader Luizinho Faleiro said Mamata Banerjee is the only leader in the country
While the ICC T20 World Cup is being held in Oman and UAE from October 17, the hosting rights are with the Board of Control
China’s State Council on Sunday scrapped the three laws related to family planning policies, including laws on family planning, work for the migrant population social
Germany’s left-leaning, Social Democrats Party (SPD) won in the German federal election with over 25 per cent votes, but uncertainty remains over the next leader
New Delhi [India]: The Supreme Court on Monday granted four months time to the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to complete the election process
New Delhi [India], September 27 : To mark a year of the Centre’s three farm laws, famers early on Monday began a “Bharat Bhandh”, following
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission through video conferencing on Monday. New Delhi [India], September 27 : The pilot project of
Moscow [Russia]: Engineers from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are helping Russia in its investigation into the possible causes of cracks and
New Delhi [India]: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended his support to Bharat Bandh called by the protesting farmers against three farm laws passed
Berlin [Germany]: The Social Democrats (SPD) party won in the German federal election with over 25 per cent, according to results released by the electoral
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As Afghanistan is in utter turmoil and economic chaos after the Taliban takeover last month, the group said that its top priority is
Seoul [South Korea],(ANI/Global Economic): It is reported that Tesla has decided to outsource its self-driving chip manufacturing to Samsung Electronics. According to the industry on
New Delhi [India]: India reported 26,041 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
Lonavala (Maharashtra) [India]: As many as two coaches of the Indore-Daund special train derailed at Maharashtra’s Lonavala station while entering the platform, informed Chief Public
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] : Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced an increase in the minimum support price
Dubai [UAE] : Indian men’s cricket team captain Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious cap on Sunday as he became the first batter
New Delhi [India], September 26 : The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday informed that the landfall process of ‘Cyclone Gulab’ has commenced over coastal
New Delhi [India], September 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission on September 27, 2021, at 11 am via
Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India]: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday conducted a mock drill of rescue and relief operations in the Bandaruvanipeta village
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India]: Ahead of Punjab’s new Cabinet formation, Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja quoted party leader Rahul Gandhi as saying that the party has
UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons met former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday and discussed the ongoing situation in the country. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 26
The Odisha government has already mobilised men and machinery and launched an evacuation drive in seven identified districts in the southern parts of the state.
In the backdrop of the Centre virtually ruling out a caste-based census as per its affidavit in the Supreme Court, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on
US President Joe Biden, who recently held the first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the ties between two of the world’s
The Pentagon on Saturday said that the US does not need to coordinate counterterrorism airstrikes with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Washington [US], September 26 :
After Mamata Banerjee’s uproar over not being allowed to attend the global peace meet in Rome, BJP national secretary Anupam Hazra called West Bengal an
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday returned to New Delhi after concluding his three-day US visit, where he addressed the United Nations General Assembly and
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: An encounter broke between security forces and terrorists at Watnira area of Bandipora, said Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday.
Ottawa [Canada]: Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government on Sunday lifted a month-long ban on passenger flights from India. The ban was put in place in view
Moscow [Russia]: Hundreds of protesters on Saturday gathered at a central square in Moscow and protested against the results of the State Duma elections held
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] The cyclonic storm Gulab is likely to reach the West Bengal coast around September 29, director of IMD Kolkata GK Das
New Delhi, September 25 : Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of Central ministries, agencies and state governments to deal with
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 25 : Uttar Pradesh is the first state across the country to administer over 10 crore COVID-19 vaccines to eligible
Pangin (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 25 : An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale, struck Arunachal Pradesh’s Pangin on Saturday.The tremors were felt
Washington [US], September 25 : Building on existing leadership from Quad partners on high-standards infrastructure, a senior Quad infrastructure coordination group has been launched by
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 25 : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was killed and another received injuries in an incident of ‘accidental firing’
New Delhi [India], September 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Deendayal Upadhyaya on his 105th
New York [US]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday during which
Kabul [Afghanistan]: In a bid to further censor and repress the media freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban have unveiled ’11 rules’ for scribe organisations.These curbs
New Delhi [India]: In a bold move that would make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’, the Centre has taken a key initiative to support the medical devices industry
New Delhi [India]: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral meeting with the US President Joe Biden, BJP Foreign Affairs Department In-Charge Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale,
Orenburg [Russia]: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) member states have completed the 12 days long joint training exercise in Orenburg, Russia on Friday.The joint training
New Delhi [India]: As Covid cases show continuous downtrend, India is all set to open the country for foreign tourists after a gap of 1.5
Vienna [Austria]: India has been elected as the external auditor to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the period 2022-2027, the Indian embassy in
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: London, Mumbai and Bangalore have featured among the world’s top startup hubs, according to a comprehensive ranking of international startup hubs compiled
Washington [US]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first in-person Quad leaders meeting along with leaders of the US, Japan, and Australia in
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be contesting the 2022 Assembly Polls in Uttar Pradesh in alliance with Nishad Party and Apna
New Delhi [India]: With the announcement of the new Air Force chief, a massive reshuffle is taking place in the service as new vice chief
New Delhi [India]: President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for 2019-20 from Rashtrapati Bhawan through virtual mode on Friday.Addressing the
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the schools in Kerala on Friday started conducting exams in physical mode for over one lakh class
New Delhi [India]: It was on this day, 14 years ago, when MS Dhoni-led India emerged triumphant in the inaugural edition of the T20 World
Washington [US]: Terming Japan as one of India’s most valued partners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he had an excellent meeting with
Tel Aviv [Israel]: Israeli teachers who have not been vaccinated against the COVID-19 will be banned from entering schools unless they present a negative test
Washington [US]: Noting that democracies around the world are under threat, US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said it is imperative that India and
Washington [US]: In one of the highly-anticipated engagements of his three-day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with President Joe
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and said the exclusion of any caste other than
Washington DC [US]: As part of his meetings with global Chief Executive Officers (CEO) for potential investment in India, Prime Miniter Narendra Modi on Thursday
Brussels [Belgium]: The European Union on Thursday said it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, in a bid to cut back on electronic waste.The
Washington DC [US]: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Ministers of permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to discuss issues
Washington DC [US]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, on the first day of a three-day US visit, met with Cristiano R Amon, President and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: A high-level delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday informed that Afghanistan’s efforts to respond to the pandemic have drastically gone
Moscow [Russia]: The Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos has launched a tender to study problematic issues related to organising manned Moon flights, requirements for space
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal on Thursday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at
Karachi [Pakistan] : Pakistan law enforcement agencies on Wednesday detained veteran journalist Waris Raza from Karachi amid the ongoing tussle over the proposed media law,
The Indian Army has recovered 5 AK-47s, 8 pistols and 70 hand grenades from terrorists killed in operation. Shrinagar, Kashmir, September 23 : A major
China has called for the ending of sanctions and restrictions on Afghanistan amid Taliban struggle for wider international recognition. Beijing [China], September 23 : Chinese
Live the Game, the official anthem of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, composed by renowned Indian music director Amit Trivedi, was launched on
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary on Friday termed media reports indicating approval of financial bids by the Central government in the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 at Dr Ambedkar
“You have blocked highways and roads. You have strangulated the city and now you want to come inside the city and protest,” a bench of
Australia on Thursday approved India-made Covishield for travelling into the country. Canberra [Australia], October 1 : The Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that the China-made
Washington [US]: The US government has given its tentative approval for Australia to purchase a single EA-18G Growler aircraft with engineering and maintenance services costing
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed a short-term spending bill swiftly passed by Congress, which has averted a government shutdown.“The
Canberra [Australia]: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced the reopening of international travel and easing of border restrictions.Morrison said that the international border
New Delhi [India]: Kisan Mahapanchayat, a farmers group, has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to the authorities to allow it to stage peaceful and
Seoul [South Korea]: North Korea on Friday said that it had test-fired a new type of anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, a media report stated.The official
Washington [US]: US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday (local time) met French Ambassador Philippe Etienne at the White House following the envoy’s return
The Taliban-nominated envoy to the United Nations Suhail Shaheen once again called on the organisation to allow him to represent Afghanistan at the international forum.
New Delhi [India]: Indian Council for Medical Research Director-General Balram Bhargava on Thursday said that many companies have conducted their phase one trials of dengue
New Delhi [India]: India and Australia will sign a comprehensive Free Trade agreement by the end of 2022 and an early harvest trade deal by
Peshawar [Pakistan] : A Sikh community member was brutally murdered in Peshawar city of Pakistan after unidentified assailants shot at him four times.The incident took
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India] : Even when uncertainty regarding factionalism in Congress is looming in its Punjab unit, and relationships within the party are turning sour,
Ankara [Turkey]: Turkish ambassador to Afghanistan met the Taliban’s second acting deputy prime minister and assured of strengthening bilateral ties between Kabul and Ankara, according
Beijing [China]: In an attempt to further tighten grip on internet usage in China, the country’s government has unveiled a three-year plan to strengthen the
New Delhi [India] : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has tasked its young brigade to target youth in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh as they will have a
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As the Taliban restricted the entry of women at Kabul University, the normally bustling campus was seen deserted and silent due to the
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India]: Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Punjab Congress unit, Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief,
Paris [France], September 30 : Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday was sentenced to one year in prison for illegal campaign financing in his
Amid the ongoing turmoil in Punjab Congress, former state chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that he would quit the Congress party but
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday said that India is going through a remarkable transformation of its economy while talking about the partnership between
The Supreme Court on Thursday took a view of the continued blockade of highways in Delhi-NCR due to farmers protests against the three agriculture laws
International Radar has reported one flight from Turkey and Uzbekistan will be landing in Kabul International Airport on Thursday. This comes even as the Indian
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday informed that the final decision on Bharat Biotech’s submission on emergency use listing (EUL) for its Covaxin COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district through video conferencing. New Delhi
Seoul [South Korea]: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has rejected the US proposal for a dialogue, calling it an attempt to mask hostility, the
New York [US]: Permanent Representative and Ambassador of India to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday (local time) received External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at
New Delhi [India]: On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu will dedicate the Elderly Line
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for his lauding the launch of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and
New Delhi [India]: With the aim to promote scientific temper among children and youth, the central government will set up science museums across the country,
Tokyo [Japan]: Amid the growing aggression from China, US President Joe Biden is expected to form close ties with presumed next Japanese Prime Minister Fumio
Washington [US]: A bill was introduced in the US Senate calling for a probe into Pakistan’s support to the Taliban for the 2021 offensive that
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]: Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday said that it is imperative for the Congress party to get out
Hong Kong: Lawmakers in Hong Kong have passed a bill that outlaws the desecration of the Chinese national flag and national emblem on the internet.This
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 38th PRAGATI meeting, the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) based multi-modal platform for pro-active
Washington [US]: India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday met US Army Major General Xavier T Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps, and
Washington [US]: More than 20 US Senators on Tuesday introduced legislation to impose sanctions on the Taliban in Afghanistan and the foreign governments that support
New York [US]: India at the United Nations on Tuesday (local time) expressed concern over the role of external actors leading to the growth of
New Delhi [India]: Around 60,000 visa applications of Afghan nationals under the new ‘e-Emergency X-Misc Visa’ is under consideration. Confirming the development, a senior Ministry
Congress MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of breaking the relationships and “bridges” between the people and claimed that this was leading to
The Taliban has recently requested India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resume commercial flight operations to Kabul, which were closed after
While observing that the Court’s power to punish for contempt cannot be taken away even by legislative enactment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held the
Ahead of the presidential election in Uzbekistan, the country invited representatives of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to observe the poll proceedings. The presidential
In a runoff between Kono Taro and Fumio to lead Japan’s main ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Fumio was declared the winner and is assured
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant can be groomed as vice-captains in the shortest format of the game by
In a series of crackdowns that included big tech firms, entertainment stars, business magnets, China is now targeting the LGBTQ community. Beijing [China], September 29
Sidhu was appointed the party’s state unit president on July 18 amid a bitter power tussle with Amarinder Singh, who stepped down as the CM
Moscow [Russia]: Russia plans to launch two Soyuz manned spacecraft and three Progress cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) next year, according to
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Many women Afghan teachers and health workers on Tuesday called on the US and other organisations to unfreeze billions of dollars and give
Washington DC [US]: Indian Ministers S Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal, Jyotiraditya Scindia, among others are scheduled to virtually address the fourth Annual Leadership Summit of the
Paris [France]: Idrrisa Gueye and Lionel Messi got among the scoring chart as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City in the Group A encounter of the
New York [US]: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday said that “India is committed to the universal goal of non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Former officials of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan who left the war-torn nation after the takeover by the Taliban announced the continuation of
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that they will temporarily adopt the Constitution from the era of Muhammad Zahir Shah which was ratified 57
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan has said that the country will not engage in Afghanistan until the Taliban forge an all-inclusive government in
Chandigarh [India]: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday extended his support to the farmers protesting against the farm laws and appealed to the
New Delhi [India]: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched ‘Desh bhakti Curriculum’ in a programme organised at Chhatrasal Stadium in the national capital.The
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhubaneswar on Tuesday said that heavy rainfall would occur in the districts adjoining Jharkhand and West
Mexico City [Mexico]: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday represented India at Mexico’s Independence day celebrations.Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Mexico
New Delhi [India]: Soon after joining the Congress, former CPI leader Kanhaiya Kumar said that he has joined the country’s “oldest and most democratic” party
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) and the Association of Progressive Writers in collaboration with the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists at the
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an order for ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 for next to kin of those
Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University “until an Islamic environment is created,” the school’s new Taliban-appointed chancellor
The Congress had appointed Sidhu as Punjab state unit chief in July following a bitter duel with Captain Amarinder Singh which eventually saw the later
The court, in a separate order, granted bail to one Saleem Khan, saying that in the absence of any material to show that he was
New Delhi [India]: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced by-polls for three parliamentary and 30 assembly seats across 15 states and Union territories
Guiyang [China]: The death toll has risen to 12, while three still remain missing after a passenger ship turned upside down in a river located
Bharat Biotech has already completed the Phase 2/3 trials of Covaxin for use in children under 18 years of age. New Delhi, India, September 28
The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has expressed fear that Pakistan-backed and trained ‘jihadi’ terrorists will be diverted to Kashmir after the Taliban
Afghanistan’s permanent representative in the United Nations Ghulam Muhammad Isaczai who was due to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain two pleas seeking directions for adequate medical facilities to non-COVID-19 patients during the second wave of pandemic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated 35 crop varieties with special traits to the nation in an attempt to create mass awareness for the
Washington [US]: The US State Department on Monday (local time) condemned North Korea’s (DPRK) missile launch and called on both Pyongyang and Seoul to engage
New Delhi [India]: Petrol and diesel prices rose on Tuesday across all four metros in the country.In Delhi, petrol rates reached Rs 101.39 per litre,
Panaji (Goa) [India]: Former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro who resigned from Congress on Monday said he finds absolutely no hope or even the will
New Delhi [India]: Emphasising on the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Mission, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi
New Delhi [India]: The Cyclonic storm ‘Gulab’ has weakened into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday.The IMD said in a tweet, “Deep
Mexico City [Mexico]: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Belize’s Prime Minister Johnny Briceno and Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay at the celebrations of Mexico’s 200th
Dhaka [Bangladesh] : The Indian government on Monday signed to develop a new rail link in Bangladesh that will connect Bogura city to Sirajganj.The new
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] : Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday called an emergency meeting of the newly re-constituted Council of Ministers in view
New Delhi [India] : Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday termed Bharat Bandh’s call a “success” and claimed that the people supported the
Soon after quitting the Congress, Former Chief Minister of Goa and senior leader Luizinho Faleiro said Mamata Banerjee is the only leader in the country
While the ICC T20 World Cup is being held in Oman and UAE from October 17, the hosting rights are with the Board of Control
China’s State Council on Sunday scrapped the three laws related to family planning policies, including laws on family planning, work for the migrant population social
Germany’s left-leaning, Social Democrats Party (SPD) won in the German federal election with over 25 per cent votes, but uncertainty remains over the next leader
New Delhi [India]: The Supreme Court on Monday granted four months time to the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to complete the election process
New Delhi [India], September 27 : To mark a year of the Centre’s three farm laws, famers early on Monday began a “Bharat Bhandh”, following
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission through video conferencing on Monday. New Delhi [India], September 27 : The pilot project of
Moscow [Russia]: Engineers from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are helping Russia in its investigation into the possible causes of cracks and
New Delhi [India]: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended his support to Bharat Bandh called by the protesting farmers against three farm laws passed
Berlin [Germany]: The Social Democrats (SPD) party won in the German federal election with over 25 per cent, according to results released by the electoral
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As Afghanistan is in utter turmoil and economic chaos after the Taliban takeover last month, the group said that its top priority is
Seoul [South Korea],(ANI/Global Economic): It is reported that Tesla has decided to outsource its self-driving chip manufacturing to Samsung Electronics. According to the industry on
New Delhi [India]: India reported 26,041 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
Lonavala (Maharashtra) [India]: As many as two coaches of the Indore-Daund special train derailed at Maharashtra’s Lonavala station while entering the platform, informed Chief Public
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] : Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced an increase in the minimum support price
Dubai [UAE] : Indian men’s cricket team captain Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious cap on Sunday as he became the first batter
New Delhi [India], September 26 : The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday informed that the landfall process of ‘Cyclone Gulab’ has commenced over coastal
New Delhi [India], September 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission on September 27, 2021, at 11 am via
Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India]: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday conducted a mock drill of rescue and relief operations in the Bandaruvanipeta village
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India]: Ahead of Punjab’s new Cabinet formation, Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja quoted party leader Rahul Gandhi as saying that the party has
UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons met former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday and discussed the ongoing situation in the country. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 26
The Odisha government has already mobilised men and machinery and launched an evacuation drive in seven identified districts in the southern parts of the state.
In the backdrop of the Centre virtually ruling out a caste-based census as per its affidavit in the Supreme Court, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on
US President Joe Biden, who recently held the first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the ties between two of the world’s
The Pentagon on Saturday said that the US does not need to coordinate counterterrorism airstrikes with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Washington [US], September 26 :
After Mamata Banerjee’s uproar over not being allowed to attend the global peace meet in Rome, BJP national secretary Anupam Hazra called West Bengal an
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday returned to New Delhi after concluding his three-day US visit, where he addressed the United Nations General Assembly and
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: An encounter broke between security forces and terrorists at Watnira area of Bandipora, said Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday.
Ottawa [Canada]: Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government on Sunday lifted a month-long ban on passenger flights from India. The ban was put in place in view
Moscow [Russia]: Hundreds of protesters on Saturday gathered at a central square in Moscow and protested against the results of the State Duma elections held
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] The cyclonic storm Gulab is likely to reach the West Bengal coast around September 29, director of IMD Kolkata GK Das
New Delhi, September 25 : Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of Central ministries, agencies and state governments to deal with
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 25 : Uttar Pradesh is the first state across the country to administer over 10 crore COVID-19 vaccines to eligible
Pangin (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 25 : An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale, struck Arunachal Pradesh’s Pangin on Saturday.The tremors were felt
Washington [US], September 25 : Building on existing leadership from Quad partners on high-standards infrastructure, a senior Quad infrastructure coordination group has been launched by
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 25 : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was killed and another received injuries in an incident of ‘accidental firing’
New Delhi [India], September 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Deendayal Upadhyaya on his 105th
New York [US]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday during which
Kabul [Afghanistan]: In a bid to further censor and repress the media freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban have unveiled ’11 rules’ for scribe organisations.These curbs
New Delhi [India]: In a bold move that would make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’, the Centre has taken a key initiative to support the medical devices industry
New Delhi [India]: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral meeting with the US President Joe Biden, BJP Foreign Affairs Department In-Charge Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale,
Orenburg [Russia]: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) member states have completed the 12 days long joint training exercise in Orenburg, Russia on Friday.The joint training
New Delhi [India]: As Covid cases show continuous downtrend, India is all set to open the country for foreign tourists after a gap of 1.5
Vienna [Austria]: India has been elected as the external auditor to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the period 2022-2027, the Indian embassy in
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: London, Mumbai and Bangalore have featured among the world’s top startup hubs, according to a comprehensive ranking of international startup hubs compiled
Washington [US]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first in-person Quad leaders meeting along with leaders of the US, Japan, and Australia in
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be contesting the 2022 Assembly Polls in Uttar Pradesh in alliance with Nishad Party and Apna
New Delhi [India]: With the announcement of the new Air Force chief, a massive reshuffle is taking place in the service as new vice chief
New Delhi [India]: President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for 2019-20 from Rashtrapati Bhawan through virtual mode on Friday.Addressing the
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the schools in Kerala on Friday started conducting exams in physical mode for over one lakh class
New Delhi [India]: It was on this day, 14 years ago, when MS Dhoni-led India emerged triumphant in the inaugural edition of the T20 World
Washington [US]: Terming Japan as one of India’s most valued partners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he had an excellent meeting with
Tel Aviv [Israel]: Israeli teachers who have not been vaccinated against the COVID-19 will be banned from entering schools unless they present a negative test
Washington [US]: Noting that democracies around the world are under threat, US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said it is imperative that India and
Washington [US]: In one of the highly-anticipated engagements of his three-day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with President Joe
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and said the exclusion of any caste other than
Washington DC [US]: As part of his meetings with global Chief Executive Officers (CEO) for potential investment in India, Prime Miniter Narendra Modi on Thursday
Brussels [Belgium]: The European Union on Thursday said it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, in a bid to cut back on electronic waste.The
Washington DC [US]: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Ministers of permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to discuss issues
Washington DC [US]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, on the first day of a three-day US visit, met with Cristiano R Amon, President and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: A high-level delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday informed that Afghanistan’s efforts to respond to the pandemic have drastically gone
Moscow [Russia]: The Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos has launched a tender to study problematic issues related to organising manned Moon flights, requirements for space
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal on Thursday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at
Karachi [Pakistan] : Pakistan law enforcement agencies on Wednesday detained veteran journalist Waris Raza from Karachi amid the ongoing tussle over the proposed media law,
The Indian Army has recovered 5 AK-47s, 8 pistols and 70 hand grenades from terrorists killed in operation. Shrinagar, Kashmir, September 23 : A major
China has called for the ending of sanctions and restrictions on Afghanistan amid Taliban struggle for wider international recognition. Beijing [China], September 23 : Chinese
Live the Game, the official anthem of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, composed by renowned Indian music director Amit Trivedi, was launched on
