President Joe Biden spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging them to allow humanitarian aid to the region and expressing support for efforts to protect civilians. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that the US was moving up a second carrier strike group to support Israel.
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The Indian government is expected to extend the restriction on sugar exports to ensure sufficient supply and stable prices during the festival season and the 2024 election year. The minimum export price of basmati rice will also remain unchanged to ensure enough availability for domestic consumption, disappointing growers and exporters who were seeking a...
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India’s comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan put them on top of the 10-team table with six points from three consecutive wins. The Indian bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, triggered a Pakistan collapse from 155/2 to 191 all out. The hosts then scampered to the target in 30.3 overs, riding on skipper...
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Under ‘Operation Ajay’, the fourth flight with 274 Indians onboard arrived in Delhi on Sunday morning from Israel. The news was shared by MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on X.”#OperationAjay update! 4th flight with 274 passengers onboard touches down in New Delhi. Citizens welcomed by MoS @MORTHIndia @Gen_VKSingh at the airport,” Bagchi posted.
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Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday announced a new initiative to ensure a secure trekking experience and reduce cases of trekkers going missing in remote areas, under which the forest department had been directed to designate and notify trekking routes across the state.
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The consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is set to take place on January 22, with the rituals beginning on January 17. The chosen date aligns with the auspicious ‘Mrigashira Nakshatra’ and ‘Amrit Siddhi Yoga’ and ‘Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga’ timings. Before the ceremony, Ram Lalla will be taken on a procession around...
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The Shiv Sena is initiating a dialogue with socialist parties and leaders to form an alliance ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha and assembly polls. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray will interact with leaders of the Samajwadi Janata Parivar, and an alliance between the Shiv Sena and the socialist parties is likely to be sealed....
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An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck northwest Afghanistan early on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. The earthquake, which hit Herat, was followed by aftershock of 5.5 magnitude, the USGS added. The quake was at a depth of 10 km, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of casualties, however disaster management officials told...
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Congress released the first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections on Sunday. A list of 30 candidates was released for Chhattisgarh polls. For Telangana polls, scheduled to be held on November 30, the party released a list of 55 candidates. In Madhya Pradesh, the party released a list of...
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