India is set to finalize four major defense deals worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore, including contracts with France for 26 Rafale-Marine fighters and three […]
Annual groundwater recharge marginally declined in 2024
Total annual groundwater recharge in India slightly declined in 2024 due to higher extraction, with significant contributions from northwest states like Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi. […]
Bangladesh calls Indian envoy over ‘unauthorised’ border fencing
Bangladesh’s foreign ministry summoned Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma to address concerns over BSF’s unauthorized construction of barbed wire fencing along the border, causing tensions. […]
Cut mediclaim sum from crash victim’s total relief, says Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court ruled that mediclaim reimbursements must be deducted from accident compensation under medical expenses. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar directed Oriental Insurance to pay Rs […]
Maha Kumbh, world’s largest sangam of the spiritual, is now in full flow
Over 1 crore devotees congregated at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, braving the cold for a holy […]
8 dead, several injured as tempo collides with truck in Nashik
Eight people died and several others were injured when a tempo collided with a truck near Dwarka Circle in Nashik, Maharashtra. The accident occurred around […]
Amid H-1B visa debate, some Indians lose jobs
Indian professionals in the US are facing difficulties due to expected H1B visa reforms under the Trump administration. Many have experienced job offer withdrawals, visa […]
Taliban don’t regard women as human beings: Malala
Malala Yousafzai condemned the Taliban for their oppressive treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan, describing it as ‘gender apartheid.’ Speaking at an education summit […]
UK PM Keir Starmer under pressure to sack Hasina’s niece Tulip Siddiq
UK PM Keir Starmer is facing calls to sack Labour minister Tulip Siddiq amid allegations she benefited from properties gifted by allies of Bangladesh’s former […]
Cultural diversity of India to be on full display at 45-day Maha Kumbh
The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, from January 13 to February 26, is set to be the world’s largest gathering, with cultural and tourism ministries […]