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Neighbourhood first: India donates ships to Maldives, AN-32 propellers to Sri Lanka
Rajnath Singh described the handing over of the two ‘Made in India’ platforms as a symbol of the shared commitment of India and the Maldives towards peace and security in the Indian Ocean Region
Pakistan inflation hits record-high 36.42 per cent
Poor Pakistanis are feeling the brunt of the economic turmoil, with rising food prices and soaring transport costs.
South Africa’s highest awards given to two of its Indian-origin citizens
Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim served time on Robben Island as a political prisoner alongside Nelson Mandela. Dr Aboubaker Ebrahim Dangor is known for his ground-breaking physics research.
UN Security Council demands Taliban ‘swiftly reverse’ women bans
It cited access to education, employment, freedom of movement, and "women's full, equal and meaningful participation in public life."
Violation of pacts eroded bilateral ties, Rajnath tells China’s Defence Minister
The bilateral meeting is the first between the two Defence Ministers since the May 2020 standoff in Eastern Ladakh
Thai woman held for murdering 12 friends by poisoning them with cyanide: Reports
Police said the victims include her former partner and two female police officers but did not identify the victims.
Evacuation on, 2,000 Indians in Sudan taken to safe zones so far
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that giving a specific timeline on when all Indians would be evacuated wouldn’t be realistic at present.
ED gets custody of TMC leader Anubrata Mondal’s daughter
Sukanya, a primary school teacher in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, was arrested on Wednesday by the ED following her questioning.
Tribal body urges Arunachal CM not to relocate them to other states
"There is no provision in the Constitution empowering any state or UT to declare us as a non-resident and therefore forcibly remove us from our territorial jurisdiction," Suhas Chakma said.
Kiwis hope to build on T20 performances against Pakistan
Anchored by player of the series Mark Champan’s unbeaten century in the fifth and final game, New Zealand drew the T20 series 2-2 after losing the first two matches at Lahore.
Gujarat Titans’ all-round show thumps Mumbai Indians by 55 runs
Though the win was impossible for MI, Arjun Tendulkar went for a six in the final over before falling on the fourth ball of the over and Titans sealed a massive 55-run win.
View from the top
At 14, Hyderabad-based Jaahnavi Sriperambuduru is a record-breaking mountaineer, philanthropist, classical dancer and an artist. This multi-talented girl speaks about reaching the summit of some of the world’s tallest mountains to Suhas…
Per capita spending on health rises but share in GDP remains constant
In Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, it is only 0.9 per cent. Karnataka is the lowest at 0.7 per cent.
Motto for Today: ‘In all human endeavours, persistence is synonymous with victory.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Apr.25......
1684 - Patent granted for thimble. (The Old English word þȳmel, the ancestor of thimble, is derived from Old English þūma, the ancestor…
Army’s 101 Area Shillong celebrates diamond jubilee
Lt Gen Kalita complimented the soldiers for carrying forward the legacy of dedicated service. He flagged in a motorcycle rally organised by the HQ 101 Area.
Time to deliver zero malaria: WHO on World Malaria Day
Globally, children in the poorest households are five times more likely to be infected with malaria.
Motto for Today: ‘The way to get started is, quit talking and begin doing.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Apr.24.......
1833 - Jacob Ebert with George Dulty patented the soda fountain. This is the same year as the birth of John Pemberton, creator of Coca…
Russian, Chinese defence ministers likely to attend SCO meet in Delhi, Pakistan may join virtually
Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu are expected in Delhi next week for the meeting scheduled for April 27-28
United State of America: Police Force of the World
Jaipur: There is no organization or body in international forum that acts like police to enforce rule-based order and bring the rogue states to behave. The United Nations is more of a Panchayat with no authority and no apparatus to enforce…
Motto for Today: ‘Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot. Make it hot by striking.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, 22 Apr....
1823 - Roller Skates were patented in Britain by Robert John Tyers. (The first use of roller skates is believed to be by Joseph Merlin in…