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CM Yogi meets GIC CEO, Tamsek chairman during Singapore visit
Singapore : UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met with the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) CEO Lim Chow Kiat-led delegation and held talks for long-term institutional investments in Uttar Pradesh, specifically…
NASA to roll back launch of manned Moon mission after Helium flow discovery
Washington DC : NASA will roll back the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II off the launch pad, delaying the most-awaited crewed flyby mission to the Moon. This comes after NASA encountered an issue with the…
“Our partnership continues to reach new heights”: Netanyahu on PM Modi’s upcoming…
Tel Aviv : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Israel as "historic", saying the partnership between the two countries continues to scale new heights across innovation,…
Business leaders make up 70 per cent of BNP-led cabinet in Bangladesh
Dhaka : As the Tarique Rahman led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) assumed power in Bangladesh following its decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary elections, business leaders account for 70 per cent of the newly formed cabinet, with…
Clear breach of international law, Islamic values: Kabul condemns Pak strikes
Kabul : Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence on Sunday accused the Pakistani military regime of carrying out deadly airstrikes in various residential areas of the Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, resulting in the death of several…
Trump to deliver first SOTU of second term on Feb 24
Washington : US President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on February 24, returning to Congress at a politically charged moment in Washington.
The address comes as Democrats prepare to…
India-Brazil ties ready for transformative phase: Himani Pande, DPIIT Additional Secretary
New Delhi : Himani Pande, DPIIT Additional Secretary on Saturday said the India-Brazil partnership is poised for a more ambitious and transformative phase, asserting that existing trade levels fall short of the relationship's strategic…
Trump pushes to expand ‘Board of Peace’ beyond Gaza, position it above UN
United Nations : US President Donald Trump is trying to position his Board of Peace (BoP) as a super international organisation that would supervise the UN while widening its own scope beyond Gaza for which it was set up.
“The Board of…
Trump weighs limited Iran strike: WSJ
Washington : US President Donald Trump is weighing a limited military strike on Iran to push Tehran into a nuclear deal, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The newspaper said Trump is considering “an initial limited military strike on…
Iran, Russia hold joint drill as Trump hints at 15-day deadline
Cairo : Naval forces of Iran and Russia held a joint drill in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, amid growing speculation about an impending US military strike against Iran.
Special operation teams from Iran's army, the…
Trump claims 78 per cent drop in US trade deficit; credits tariffs for economic shift
Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) claimed that the nation's trade deficit has witnessed a sharp contraction of 78 per cent. He attributed the shift to the implementation of tariffs on various firms and…
“Diplomacy first option; Iran would be wise to make nuclear deal”: White House Press…
Washington DC : White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) said that diplomacy is the first option for US President Donald Trump before considering military action against Iran regarding the nuclear deal.…
‘Celebrate resilience of Tibetan community worldwide”: Marco Rubio extends wishes on…
Washington DC : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday extended wishes on the occasion of Losar, the Tibetan New Year, and underlined the resilience of the Tibetan community across the world.
Taking it to X, he said, "Extending my…
India, France announce Joint Declaration of Intent for cooperation in critical minerals
Mumbai : India and France have announced a joint declaration of intent for cooperation in critical minerals, Indian Ambassador to France Sanjeev Kumar Singla said. Speaking to the media persons on Tuesday, the Indian Ambassador announced a…
“Faith, Architecture, and Astronomy,” says BJP’s Tejasvi Surya after US…
Bengaluru : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya took US Ambassador Sergio Gor to the 16th-century Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple in Basavanagudi, highlighting the city's architectural and cultural heritage.
Surya described the…
PM Modi extends warm welcome to French Prez Macron, says looking forward to advancing ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to French President Emmanuel Macron on his arrival and expressed confidence that strengthening India-France cooperation will contribute to global progress. The…
Yunus brings up India’s ‘Seven Sisters’ in farewell speech
Dhaka: Bangladesh's outgoing interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, in his farewell address, highlighted the "economic promise" of deeper regional integration involving Nepal, Bhutan and the "Seven Sisters" -- a term widely used…
US Ambassador Gor meets Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah; holds discussions on matters of mutual interest
Bengaluru : US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor paid a courtesy call on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his official residence, Cauvery. They discussed matters of mutual interest during his visit. As per a statement by the CMO, talks…
Anderson Cooper to leave CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ after 2 decades
New York : Veteran broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper is stepping down from CBS's flagship newsmagazine 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years as a correspondent, according to The Washington Post. Cooper (58) joined the program in 2006 under an…
Maldives President arrives in Dhaka for swearing-in ceremony; BNP lawmakers to be sworn in after 15…
Dhaka : Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new cabinet. He was received at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by the Foreign Adviser, M Touhid Hossain.
The…