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January 28, 2025 1:22 PM

US President Trump announces Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok

US President Donald Trump yesterday announced that Microsoft is in talks to acquire the popular video-sharing app TikTok. He expressed his desire for a bidding war over the sale of the platform, saying that multiple contenders are interested. Trump added he wants the United States to have a 50% owne...

January 28, 2025 1:13 PM

Political parties intensify campaign for Assembly elections in Delhi

The political battle has intensified in the National Capital as the poll date is coming closer. Campaigning for the 70-member Delhi Assembly polls is in full swing. Prominent leaders of the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party, and Congress are trying to woo the voters in favour of their candidates by conducting ro...

January 28, 2025 1:44 PM

UP govt enhances security for Mauni Amavasya at Mahakumbh

Uttar Pradesh government has significantly enhanced security arrangements in Mahakumbh, Prayagraj in view of Mauni Amavasya tomorrow to ensure the safety of devotees. The government has implemented a robust seven-tier security plan. Our correspondent reports that the Mahakumbh area has been designat...

January 28, 2025 1:43 PM

Tourism revival in Sikkim, surge in visitors after Oct 2023 floods

Tourists have been flocking to Mangan district in North Sikkim over the past two months, marking a strong revival in tourism. Tourist visits to the area came to a halt in October 2023 due to floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst. North Sikkim was reopened to tourists on December 1 last year....

January 28, 2025 1:34 PM

5 Indian fishermen injured in firing by Sri Lankan Navy

Five Indian fishermen have suffered injuries in an incident near Delft island due to firing by Sri Lankan Navy yesterday night. Two fishermen have sustained bullet injuries, while three others received minor injuries. The injured were initially treated by naval medics before being detained and taken...

January 28, 2025 12:13 PM

New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr as the winner of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year.   Acknowledging the outstanding female cricketer across all formats of the game during the calendar year, Th...

January 28, 2025 11:59 AM

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed declares 2025 as ‘Year of Community’

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday announced 2025 as the Year of Community, launching a national initiative aimed at fostering unity and inclusion across society. Under the slogan “Hand in Hand,” the campaign reflects the UAE leadership’s vision to build a cohesive and ...

January 28, 2025 11:57 AM

India announces fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals

The High Commission of India in Colombo has announced 200 fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals for the 2025-2026 academic session. These scholarships, offered across diverse disciplines aim to promote access to quality education in prestigious Indian institutes and universities. &nbs...