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PM Modi to lay foundation, inaugurate projects in Andhra today
Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Visakhapatnam on Wednesday to lay foundation for a few important projects and inaugurate a few others. Welcoming Prime Minister to the Andhra Pradesh,…
- World
Pope Francis has named 1st woman to head major Vatican office
Rome: Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the…
- India
V Narayanan succeeds Somanath as Space Secretary, ISRO chief
New Delhi: Rocket scientist V Narayanan was appointed Secretary of the Department of Space on Tuesday, succeeding S Somanath, who will complete his tenure next week. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet…
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One Nation, One Election: First Parliamentary panel meeting on Jan 7
The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the One Nation, One Election bills will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, January 7 with officials of the law and justice ministry scheduled to brief…
- India
India will soon set new record of one billion-plus voters: CEC
New Delhi: India will soon create a new record of one billion-plus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Rajiv Kumar said 2024 was the…
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Photos: Earthquake near Tibet-Nepal border
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Tibet-Nepal border on Tuesday morning, an official said. The quake with its epicentre 93 km northeast of Lobuche, near the Nepal–Tibet border, occurred at 6.35…
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SC grants interim bail to Asaram on medical grounds
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to jailed self-styled godman Asaram in a 2013 rape case on medical grounds till March 31. Notably, a bench of Justices M…
- India
HMPV alert: Centre advises states to enhance surveillance for respiratory illnesses
New Delhi: The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses including ILI and SARI, and spread awareness about the prevention of transmission of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after…
- World
7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt across north India
New Delhi: A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Delhi-NCR. The National Centre for Seismology…
- World
Trump renews his offer of making Canada 51st state of US
Washington: Hours after the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday renewed his offer of making Canada the 51st state of the United States. Trudeau, 53,…
- India
Farooq criticizes Ramesh Bidhuri’s ‘inappropriate’ remarks on Atishi, Priyanka
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri’s remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were “inappropriate” and “unfortunate” and reflected his…
- India
Over 400 flights delayed at Delhi airport due to bad weather
New Delhi: More than 400 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Monday due to low visibility conditions caused by adverse weather. An official said there were no flight diversions at…
- India
HC extends stay on arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Monday extended till January 16 the stay on arrest granted to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with an FIR lodged against him by Ghaziabad…
- India
Ajmer Sharif deewan hails PM Modi for sending ‘chadar’ for shrine
Jaipur: Ajmer Sharif dargah Deewan Zainul Abedin Ali Khan on Monday commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending a ceremonial ‘chadar’ for the shrine, saying that his gesture symbolised respect for all…
- India
PM Modi meets Microsoft CEO Nadella
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed happiness at Microsoft’s ambitious expansion and investment plans in India following his meeting with the company’s chairman and CEO Satya Nadella. In a…
