December 9, 2024 8:35 AM December 9, 2024 8:35 AM

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Sudan: 28 killed, 37 injured in bombarding fuel station

In Sudan, a least 28 people were killed and 37 others injured in a bombardment targeting a fuel station south of the capital Khartoum. According to a volunteer group and local media, the ammonia fuel station, in Mayo neighborhood, north of Bashair Hospital, was bombed, resulting in significant human...

December 9, 2024 8:33 AM December 9, 2024 8:33 AM

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Russia grants asylum to former Syrian President Assad and his family

          Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow after fleeing from West Asia. Kremlin sources said that Russia has granted them asylum for humanitarian reasons. Assad left the country after rebel forces led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani seized control of the capit...

December 9, 2024 8:21 AM December 9, 2024 8:21 AM

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Consulate General of India in Vancouver expresses condolence over Harshandeep’s death

The Consulate General of India in Vancouver has expressed condolences over the death of Harshandeep Singh, a 20-year-old Indian national, who was fatally shot in Edmonton on Friday. In a statement, the Consulate confirmed that two individuals, Evan Rain and Judith Saulteaux have been arrested and ch...

December 9, 2024 12:09 PM December 9, 2024 12:09 PM

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Special session of Jharkhand assembly begins with welcoming of newly elected MLAs

 A four-day special session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly began in Ranchi with the welcoming of newly elected members to the house. This session has been convened to enable the newly elected MLAs to take the oath and elect a speaker. The Protem Speaker, Stephen Marandi, is administering the ...

December 9, 2024 8:17 AM December 9, 2024 8:17 AM

Former Puducherry CM Ramachandran  passes away

Former Puducherry Chief Minister and veteran political leader M.D.R Ramachandran passed away last night following prolonged age related ailments. He was 90. Mr Ramachandran served as Chief Minister of Puducherry twice from 1980 to 1983 and from 1990 to 1991. He was also Speaker of the Puducherry Leg...

December 9, 2024 7:42 AM December 9, 2024 7:42 AM

India invites Norwegian companies to leverage local talent

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal proposed launching a startup bridge between Norway and India as the two countries discuss various ways to boost trade ties. He was addressing the India-Norway Business Forum in Mumbai, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collab...

December 9, 2024 7:22 AM December 9, 2024 7:22 AM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to commission ‘INS Tushil’ in Russia

 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission the Indian Navy’s latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate ‘INS Tushil’ at Yantra Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia today. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will also be present on the occasion. Defence Minister arrived in Mosco...

December 9, 2024 6:44 AM December 9, 2024 6:44 AM

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Women’s Junior Hockey: India crushes Bangladesh 13-1

  In hockey, India registered a crushing victory over Bangladesh in the Women's Junior Asia Cup at Muscat in Oman last night. The Indian team secured this victory with a large margin of 13-1. For India, Mumtaz Khan spearheaded the effort with four impressive goals. Supported by hat-tricks from ...

December 9, 2024 6:40 AM December 9, 2024 6:40 AM

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Prime Minster Modi to launch Bima Sakhi Yojana to empower women aged 18 to 70 yrs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana and lay the foundation stone of the main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University at Panipat in Haryana today.  The main campus and six regional research stations, spread over 495 acres, will be established at a cost of over ...

December 9, 2024 6:51 AM December 9, 2024 6:51 AM

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SYria: Indian Embassy operational in Damascus

Indian Embassy continues to remain operational in Damascus, Syria. External Affairs Ministry sources said the Embassy is in touch with all Indian nationals, and they are safe. Sources said the Embassy remains available to assist Indian nationals in Syria. Earlier, opposition forces swept into Damasc...