Sri Lanka to offer visa-free travel to Indian nationals from Jan 2025

December 18, 2024 8:58 AM

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Sri Lanka to offer visa-free travel to Indian nationals from Jan 2025

Indians will be among the nationals from 39 countries - who will have free visas to travel to Sri Lanka from January 2025. This was announced by the visiting Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath during an interaction organised by the India Foundation in New Delhi. He said, a parliamentary gaze...

NSA Ajit Doval to participate in India-China Special Representatives’ talks

December 18, 2024 7:57 AM

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NSA Ajit Doval to participate in India-China Special Representatives’ talks

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will take part in the India-China Special Representatives' talks in Beijing today. The talks aimed at restoring the bilateral ties stalled for over four years due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Mr Doval will hold the 23rd round of the Special Represe...

India becomes 3rd largest smartphone exporter globally

December 18, 2024 7:42 AM

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India becomes 3rd largest smartphone exporter globally

India has become the 3rd largest exporter of smartphones in the world, which was on the 23rd rank in 2019. The country's smartphone exports have also breached the 20 thousand crore rupees mark in a single month, in November 2024, according to data submitted by companies and figures compiled from ind...

Delhi-NCR air quality remains ‘severe’, AQI at 441

December 18, 2024 7:36 AM

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Delhi-NCR air quality remains ‘severe’, AQI at 441

The air quality in the Delhi-NCR region continues to be in the severe category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 441 this morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the National Capital have breached the 450 AQI levels. The AQI at Delhi's Bawana was recorded at 472, B...

BJP to bring Uniform Civil Code in every state under its rule: HM Amit Shah

December 18, 2024 7:51 AM

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BJP to bring Uniform Civil Code in every state under its rule: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the BJP will bring a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in every state under its rule as the party did in Uttarakhand. Concluding the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the 75 years of adoption of the Constitution, Mr Shah launched a scathing attack on the Congress fo...

IMD predicts cold wave, dense fog & heavy rainfall across various regions

December 18, 2024 7:00 AM

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IMD predicts cold wave, dense fog & heavy rainfall across various regions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan today. Similar conditions are also expected over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad during the next 2-3 days. Acco...