Kerala: Woman tests negative for Ebola after returning from South Sudan

June 20, 2026 12:59 PM

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Kerala: Woman tests negative for Ebola after returning from South Sudan

In Keralam, a 54-year-old woman who had been under observation at Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam, after returning from South Sudan, has been tested negative for Ebola. The confirmation came following the final test report received from the National Institute of Virology, Pune. With th...

Former senior IIS officer Deepankar Mukhopadhyay passes away at 77 

June 20, 2026 12:38 PM

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Former senior IIS officer Deepankar Mukhopadhyay passes away at 77 

Former senior IIS officer Deepankar Mukhopadhyay passed away in Kolkata last night after a brief illness. He was 77. Mr Mukhopadhyay served in various media units of the Ministry of I&B, and in the News services Division of All India Radio. He also served as AIR Special Correspondent in Singapor...

VP Radhakrishnan, PM Modi extend birthday wishes to President Murmu

June 20, 2026 12:50 PM

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VP Radhakrishnan, PM Modi extend birthday wishes to President Murmu

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have extended their greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on her birthday today. In a social media post, Mr Radhakrishnan said that President Murmu has consistently championed the cause of the underprivi...

U.S. President Trump praises PM Modi as a strong and effective leader

June 20, 2026 12:18 PM

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U.S. President Trump praises PM Modi as a strong and effective leader

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a strong and effective leader, describing him as one of the world’s most influential figures alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping.   In an interview with an American news portal, Trump said Modi has provided stability to India aft...

Uttar Pradesh expands trade and investment links with BRICS countries

June 20, 2026 11:23 AM

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Uttar Pradesh expands trade and investment links with BRICS countries

Uttar Pradesh is expanding its trade, technology and investment links with BRICS countries. The state government has said that exports to BRICS member and partner nations crossed 5.36 billion US dollars during the financial year 2025-26. Speaking at the BRICS MSME Forum in Agra, UP MSME Minister Bhu...

Qatar reaffirms support for peaceful talks between US and Iran

June 20, 2026 11:22 AM

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Qatar reaffirms support for peaceful talks between US and Iran

Qatar has reaffirmed its support for talks between the United States and Iran to resolve outstanding issues through dialogue and peaceful means. The statement came after a meeting between Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and Swiss Fore...