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January 19, 2025 1:41 PM

Australian Open Tennis: Rohan Bopanna & partner Shuai Zhang enter quarterfinals of mixed doubles

In the Australian Open Tennis, Indian ace Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles after they got walk over from the fourth seeded Monaco-American pair of Hugo Nys and Taylor Townsend today. Bopanna and Shuai will next play the winner of the ma...

January 19, 2025 12:33 PM

PM Modi welcomes naming of Cultural Center in Jaffna as Thiruvalluvar Cultural Center

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the naming of the iconic Cultural Center in Jaffna built with Indian assistance, as Thiruvalluvar Cultural Center. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said, it is also a testament to the deep cultural, linguistic, historical and civilisational bonds between the...

January 19, 2025 12:27 PM

Centre proposes meeting with farmers to discuss their demands

The Centre has proposed a meeting with the protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands. A delegation of Central Government officials led by Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Priya Ranjan met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, last evening, ...

January 19, 2025 12:21 PM

South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over declaration of martial law

In South Korea, a court issued a warrant today to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for an extended period over his controversial declaration of martial law on December 3. The Seoul Western District Court approved the arrest warrant after a lengthy deliberation, citing concerns that Yoon coul...

January 19, 2025 12:17 PM

85th session of All India Presiding Officers’ Conference to begin on Jan 20 in Bihar

The 85th session of the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) will begin tomorrow in Patna. The two-day event will be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The inaugural function will be held in the Central Hall of the Bihar Legislature, but the plenary session will be organised in...

January 19, 2025 12:01 PM

ICC U19 Women’s Cricket T20 World Cup: India to begin title defence against West Indies in Malaysia

In the second edition of ICC Under 19 Women's Cricket T20 World Cup, Defending champion India will begin their title defence against West Indies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today. The Match is scheduled to start at 12:00 pm Indian Standard Timings. India had won the inaugural title in Sout...

January 19, 2025 1:59 PM

Northern Railway announces 3 special trains between Katra & Prayagraj to facilitate pilgrims travelling to Maha Kumbh

The Northern Railways division has announced operation of three special trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station, Katra and Prayagraj to facilitate pilgrims travelling to the Maha Kumbh Mela. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the first train will depart from Shri Mata Vaishno D...

January 19, 2025 11:20 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah extends greetings on occasion of NDRF Raising Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has extended his greetings to the personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the occasion of NDRF Raising Day. In a social media post, Mr Shah said, the NDRF has saved lives in natural calamities and other trying times and become the symbol of the gover...

January 19, 2025 11:05 AM

J&K: Home Minister Amit Shah orders constitution of inter-ministerial team to investigate recent deaths in Badhaal village

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered the constitution of an inter-ministerial team to visit crisis-hit Badhaal village in Budhal tehsil of Rajouri district to ascertain the causes of deaths of 16 persons during past six weeks. Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by J&K Po...

January 19, 2025 10:47 AM

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to participate in World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, Switzerland

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw will participate in the World Economic Forum 2025 beginning tomorrow at Davos in Switzerland. During the event, Mr Vaishnaw will highlight the country's development model. Ahead of his visit, the Minister emphasized the countr...