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Delhi CM Atishi announced that registration for the ₹1,000 Mahila Samman Yojana will begin within a week. She said funds would be distributed after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is enforced, with the first tranche expected post-election. Around 40 lakh women will benefit, excluding taxpayers, elected officials, and pensioners. The scheme’s Samman Rashi will […]
France aims to strengthen its AI partnership with India, after Russia’s lead. The French President’s office announced an invitation to PM Modi for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, February 2025, calling India a very important country. Key themes include combating misinformation and misuse of AI, with both nations collaborating closely ahead of the […]
Actor Allu Arjun was released from jail on Saturday morning after spending Friday night in custody over the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, which resulted in a woman’s death and her son’s injury. The “Pushpa 2” star was arrested from his residence on Friday and initially sent to a 14-day judicial remand. He was granted interim […]
Turkey urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily in Syria as Islamist-led rebels advanced on Damascus, leading to President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized Turkey’s efforts to prevent escalation, ensuring minimal loss of life. He noted that while the rebels could have won without Russian and Iranian support, the conflict would […]
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 84, was hospitalized after injuring her hip during a Luxembourg visit marking the Battle of the Bulge’s 80th anniversary. Pelosi reportedly tripped on marble stairs, breaking her hip, and is receiving treatment. Doctors expect a routine operation to repair the injury. Pelosi remains active in Congress and influential in […]
A US appeals court rejected TikTok’s emergency bid to block a law requiring ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, to divest the app by Jan 19 or face a US ban. TikTok and ByteDance filed the motion with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, seeking more time to appeal to the Supreme […]
As US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats loom, Canadian premiers have urged PM Justin Trudeau to respond strongly, with some proposing cutting energy supplies and targeting other products crucial to US economy. During a meeting, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland noted premiers’ support for a robust response and discussed potential retaliatory tariffs.
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) discussed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) and strengthening energy ties, including long-term supplies and upstream-downstream projects, at the 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Friday. The meeting, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jai Shankar, also focused on enhancing connectivity and trade relations.
In 2023, 86 Indians were attacked or murdered abroad, a significant rise from 29 cases in 2021 and 57 in 2022, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed Parliament. The incidents occurred in countries like the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Saudi Arabia. Singh reiterated that the safety of Indians abroad is […]
Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025, India’s biggest religious festival, will also present a massive economic and business opportunity. Held every 12 years, the event will take place from January 13 to February 26 at Prayagraj. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Prayagraj, performed a puja at the Sangam, and launched infrastructure development projects […]
EAM Jaishankar said that security forces would be going to all patrolling points in Depsang and to the eastward limit which are historically India’s patrolling limit. He said that the last disengagement agreement was related to Depsang and Demchok. “I mentioned in my (previous) statement that the understanding envisaged that Indian forces would be going […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced a solatium of ₹3 lakh each to families of six persons who died in Dindigul fire accident. He also announced that ₹1 lakh will be given to those undergoing treatment for serious injuries. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister Periyasamy said the reason behind the fire at a Dindigul […]
Government informed the Lok Sabha that most Indian nationals in the Russian armed forces have been discharged, with only 19 currently deployed there. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh provided this information in response to questions regarding their repatriation, the reasons for delays, and measures being taken to ensure their early release […]
Indian government raised concerns with Canada after three Indian students were murdered last week. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the incidents “unfortunate tragedies”. He extended condolences to victims’ families. “We are saddened at these terrible tragedies that struck our nationals in Canada. Our High Commission and Consulates are extending all possible...
Allu Arjun’s lawyer drew parallels to Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Raees’ stampede case, while presenting his case. “Police did not indicate that the actors’ presence would lead to death. Actors attending first shows is a common occurrence,” he said. Arjun’s lawyer cited a similar case involving Shah Rukh Khan. SRK faced charges after a stampede occurred [&h...