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PM Modi announced during his meeting with Russian President Putin that Russian citizens will soon receive free tourist visas, allowing 30-day visits to India. Highlighting India’s diverse tourist destinations, he encouraged Russians to explore the country. Modi expressed hope that it would strengthen tourism and cultural exchanges between India and Russia.
India and Russia concluded their 2030 economic summit, signing sector-specific deals in health, mobility, and people-to-people exchanges. PM Modi and President Putin reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the 8-decade-old support. Bilateral trade currently stands at $64 billion, with both nations aiming to reach $100 billion by 2030 through cooperation.
Vizag hosts the third and decisive ODI tomorrow between India and South Africa, potentially deciding the series winner. India has a strong record here, winning 7 of 10 ODIs and tying one. South Africa is new to Vizag in ODIs, having lost a Test (2019) and T20 (2022) previously, raising expectations of another defeat for […]
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor addressed opposition concerns in Parliament, urging MPs to focus on speaking for the country and its people rather than creating chaos. He emphasized maintaining decorum while discussing critical issues, including demands for a special comprehensive revision of the voters’ list and the recent flight cancellations.
Numerous flights with airline IndiGo have been cancelled or delayed, causing major inconvenience to passengers. IndiGo tweeted an apology and pledged that all tickets booked for travel between December 5-15 that are cancelled or rescheduled will be fully refunded. The airline asked affected customers to wait while it takes care of them.
Indian markets closed higher on Friday evening, Dec 5, with Sensex rising 447.05 points to 85,712.37 and Nifty gaining 152.70 points to 26,186.45. The rupee, however, stood weaker at 89.94 against the dollar. About 38 Nifty-50 stocks advanced, with Shriram Finance, SBI and Bajaj Finserv emerging as the top gainers.
A drone camera caused a stir on Tirumala hills after a foreign devotee flew it near Shila Toranam. Locals alerted police, prompting TTD officials to immediately ban drone usage citing security concerns. The incident has once again exposed lapses in Tirumala’s security arrangements, leading authorities to tighten monitoring in the temple surroundings.
The Telangana govt’s process of taking over Hyderabad Metro Rail is moving swiftly, with officials conducting a detailed audit of the entire system. Authorities are examining the number of metro trains, their remaining service life, depots, and salary structures. The review aims to assess operational capacity before the transition is finalized.
AP CM Chandrababu urged parents and teachers at a Mega Parents-Teachers meeting in Srikakulam Bhamini to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses and guide them accordingly. He said children can reach global heights with proper direction and announced that the ‘Andhra Model Education’ system will be fully implemented within the next three years.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said India-Russia ties are rooted in history and described his meeting with PM Modi as highly constructive. He noted that key agreements prioritising trade and connectivity were signed. Putin added that both leaders exchanged views on global issues and affirmed a shared goal of boosting transport links between the two nations.
Australia tightened their grip on the second Ashes Test after bowling England out for 334 and reaching 228/3 at dinner. With Smith on 24 and Green on 22, England still trailed by 106 runs. Earlier, Head (33), Weatherold (72) and Labuschagne (65) departed, but Australia remained firmly in control of the contest.
The Rajasthan High Court was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat via email, halting all judicial proceedings. Bomb disposal and dog squads conducted extensive searches, but no suspicious items were found. Entry was later restored, with hearings set to resume at 2 PM. The threat follows similar warnings to Ajmer Dargah, the collectorate, and the […]
PM Modi and Russian President Putin signed a slate of high-level MoUs during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit today. It covers the shipping, labour mobility, science, healthcare, trade, defence and other cooperation. It underlines the renewed push to deepen strategic ties and broaden economic, cultural and civilian collaboration between the two nations.
PM Modi and Russian President Putin signed a slate of high-level MoUs during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit today. It covers the shipping, labour mobility, science, healthcare, trade, defence and other cooperation. It underlines the renewed push to deepen strategic ties and broaden economic, cultural and civilian collaboration between the two nations.
IndiGo staff’s viral open letter blames planning failures, not frontline employees, for 500+ flight cancellations. They allege regulatory pressure influenced disruptions, leaving staff facing passenger anger. Demands include accountability, exoneration, transparency, and assurances against repetition, warning that “trust, once used as leverage, is hard to rebuild.”