January 8, 2025 9:57 PM

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US declare emergency in LA as wildfire spread to nearly 3000 acres

In the USA, Los Angeles has declared a state of emergency as three wildfires exploded from 10 acres to more than 2,900 acres within hours. Local media reports that significant landmarks, community buildings, and businesses have been damaged or destroyed by the fires. It reports some one lakh people ...

January 8, 2025 5:58 PM

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Oil prices up as supply from Russia & OPEC members tightens  

        Oil prices continued their upward trend today, as supplies from Russia and OPEC members tightened. In intra-day trade,  Brent Crude was trading at around 77 dollars and 20 cents per barrel. WTI Crude also logged marginal gains to trade at around 74 dollars and 60 cents per barrel, as per the...

January 8, 2025 6:00 PM

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Akashvani & Doordarshan dedicate spl song to Mahakumbh 2025

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today launched the special song of Akashvani and Doordarshan, dedicated to Mahakumbh 2025, in New Delhi. Prasar Bharati Chairman, Navneet Kumar Sehgal, Prasar Bharati CEO, Gaurav Dwivedi, Director General of Doordarshan, Kanchan Prasad and Direc...

January 8, 2025 5:40 PM

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Domestic markets end flat

 Benchmark domestic equity indices ended nearly flat in a volatile trade today. The 30-share index at Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, dropped 51 points, to close at 78,148. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 ended marginally down by 19 points, to settle at 23,689. The broader market indi...

January 8, 2025 6:34 PM

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India Maldives review various aspects of bilateral cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart of Maldives Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon today reviewed the various facets of bilateral defence cooperation including training, regular military exercises, and defence projects. They held bilateral talks in New Delhi today. During the talks, both sides ...

January 8, 2025 5:33 PM

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Ukrain attacks Russia’s oil depot

Ukrainian forces carried out a mass drone attack on Russia's Saratov region, causing damage to an industrial enterprise. The General Staff of Ukraine’s military said its forces hit a Russian oil depot in Engels that provides fuel to the airbase. Saratov Governor Roman Busargin stated that the attack...

January 8, 2025 5:31 PM

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India-EU reiterate their commitment to promote & protect Human Rights

  India and the European Union reiterated their commitment to the shared principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and to the promotion and protection of all Human Rights during 11th India - European Union Human Rights Dialogue in New Delhi today.  The Dialogue was co-chaired by Joint...

January 8, 2025 2:29 PM

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Air Chief Amar Preet Singh attends NCC at Republic Day Camp 2025

Chief of the Air Staff Amar Preet Singh today attended the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2025 in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh said that NCC is doing a commendable job in bringing the nation together. He expressed happiness calling NCC a hub of young minds who are trai...