7 Indians Injured In Christmas Market Attack In Germany: Sources

Seven Indians were injured in the Christmas market attack in Germany, sources said today. Three of them have been discharged from hospital, they said, adding the Indian Embassy is in touch with all the injured Indians. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement said India condemns the "horrific …...Read More

India Lodges Protest With Bangladesh Over 'Map' Post By Muhammad Yunus Aide

Randhir Jaiswal on Friday reminded all concerned to be "mindful" of their public comments. India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of that country. Mahfuz …...Read More

World Meditation Day 2024: India Leads Celebrations At UN's First-Ever Global Event

The world will mark 21st December 2024 as the first-ever World Meditation Day, following a resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly on 29th November 2024.This marks a significant moment in global recognition of meditation's value. This historic event will establish an annual global celebration of meditation, highlighting its …...Read More

"Misinformation, Character Assassination": Actor Allu Arjun On Stampede Row

The "allegations against me are humiliating", said Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, adding that a "lot of misinformation" is going around in the Hyderabad stampede case in which a woman died. "A lot of misinformation is going around. I am not trying to blame anyone, any department or political leader...It is …...Read More

"Marriage Built On Trust, Companionship, Shared Experiences": Supreme Court

Both husband and wife have been living separately for two decades now. (Representational) "Marriage is a relationship built on mutual trust, companionship and shared experiences," the Supreme Court has said as it upheld a Madras High Court decision granting divorce to an estranged software engineer couple. A bench of justices …...Read More

Devendra Fadnavis Keeps Home, Eknath Shinde Gets 3 Maharashtra Ministries

Nearly two weeks after the Maharashtra oath ceremony, the cabinet portfolios were announced Saturday, with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister in the last government, landing three ministries - Urban Development, Housing and Public Works - but not the Home portfolio, which he was reportedly keen on. Ajit …...Read More

Norway Diplomat Erik Solheim

Erik Solheim on India's "perfect approach under the PM Modi 3.0 regime". (FILE) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has all the ingredients to become a global peacemaker with the right kind of foreign policy in place which does not meddle in other countries' affairs while keeping a neutral stance, Norway's former …...Read More

Multi-Storey Building Collapses In Punjab's Mohali, Several Feared Trapped

It was not immediately known what triggered the collapse. Rescue operations were underway after a multistorey building collapsed in the Sohana village of Punjab's Mohali district on Saturday, officials said. Locals said some people were feared trapped under the debris. The district authorities launched a rescue operation. Two excavators were …...Read More

Defence Ministry Signs Rs 7,628-Crore Contract With L&T For Vajra Artillery Guns

The ministry is procuring around 100 Vajra guns largely for deployment along the LAC. The defence ministry on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 7,628 crore that is expected to …...Read More

GST Council Approves 'Track And Trace Mechanism' For Evasion-Prone Commodities

The system shall be based on a Unique Identification Marking which shall be affixed on the said goods. In a significant move to plug leakage, the GST Council on Saturday approved a proposal to implement 'Track and Trace Mechanism' for specified evasion-prone commodities, under which a unique mark will be …...Read More