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Union Budget: PM Modi to meet prominent economists today

PM Modi arrives in Brunei Darussalam on historic two-day visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Bandar Seri Begawan Airport Tuesday afternoon as he began a two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam - the first ever bilateral trip by an Indian PM to the southeast Asian nation - at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

Sep 3, 2024

PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to Brunei, Singapore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday embarked on a three-day official visit to Brunei Darussalam and Singapore.

Sep 3, 2024

Indian astronaut to join ISS under Indo-US space cooperation: Dr Jitendra Singh

An Indian astronaut from the 'Gaganyaan' mission is set to join the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the Indo-US space collaboration, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology

Aug 25, 2024

India Braces for Mpox: A New Global Health Threat

The deadly new strain of Mpox, often referred to as monkeypox, has been spreading rapidly across the African continent and beyond, posing a significant threat to global public health. The virus, which was previously confined to isolated regions, is now inching closer to India, with neighboring Pakistan already reporting initial cases.

Aug 23, 2024

India, US working to 'shape the future', write Blinken, Austin

India-US sign pact to bolster defense partnership with SOSA

India and the US have signed a Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA), bolstering their defense partnership. The SOSA allows both nations to acquire necessary industrial resources from each other for national security needs.

Aug 23, 2024

Centre provides Z-Plus security cover to Sharad Pawar

The Central government on Wednesday accorded the highest Z-Plus security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar.

Aug 22, 2024

Kolkata rape-murder case: 'Horrific', SC orders formation of national task force for safety of doctors

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the formation of a national task force to suggest measures for the security of medical professionals across the country, observing that the safety of doctors is the "highest national concern".

Aug 20, 2024

Former Army Chief Gen S Padmanabhan passes away

General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, passed away in Chennai on Monday.

Aug 19, 2024

India is emerging as major defence exporter: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised the nation's overwhelming support for the Agnipath scheme, emphasising India's strides towards self-reliance in the defence sector and its emerging status as a major defence exporter.

Aug 18, 2024

Vandalism at RG Kar Hospital: Calcutta HC raises serious questions on police's role

Vandalism at RG Kar Hospital: Calcutta HC raises serious questions on police role

The Calcutta High Court on Friday raised questions on the role of Kolkata Police in relation to the ransacking of the emergency department of state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital.

Aug 16, 2024

NIA breaks into Maoist leader's home in Kochi

A team of National Intelligence Agency (NIA) officials who arrived from Telangana, on Tuesday, broke open popular Maoist leader Murali Kannempilly's home after he failed to open the front door.

Aug 13, 2024

Musk tries to educate climate change sceptic Trump on greenhouse gas peril, renewable energy

Elon Musk, the electric car magnate, sought to educate Republican Party Presidential candidate Donald Trump about climate change, greenhouse gases, and the future of renewable energy.

Aug 13, 2024

New twist in YSRCP MLC's relationship with social media influencer

In a new twist to the case involving YSR Congress Party MLC Duvvada Srinivas, a woman, with whom he was allegedly maintaining a relationship, on Sunday met with an accident in Srikakulam district.

Aug 12, 2024

Japan issues first-ever alert over possible Nankai Trough megaquake following 7.1-magnitude quake

Nankai Trough Megaquake? Japan issues first-ever alert on possibility after 7.1-M quake

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Miyazaki prefecture and other areas in southwestern Japan on Thursday, prompting the country's weather agency to issue its Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information for the first time.

Aug 9, 2024

Japan marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki Japan marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki

9th August: Nagasaki Remembers Atomic Bombing on 79th Anniversary

Japan marks 79th anniversary of Nagasaki atomic bombing, calling for nuclear weapon abolition. Ceremony honors 74,000 victims, urging peaceful solutions and disarmament