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Congress slams Modi for silence on Trump's Pak-India ceasefire claims
NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, has sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued silence over US President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he played a key role in brokering a...

In power move, Indian officials meet Commonwealth Sport…
P.T. Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association (Photo: X/PT Usha) A powerful delegation of Indian officials representing government and sport spent two days in London this week meeting with Commonwealth Sport on a bid to host the...

Healthy India can be ensured through healthy food habits and lifestyle: JP Nadda on World Food Safety Day
On the occasion of World Food Safety Day 2025, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, delivered the keynote address at a special programme themed “Stop Obesity by Eating Safe and Healthy” at the National Institute of Mental Health...
US Deputy Secy of State reaffirms support to India against terrorism
The US stands strong with India in the fight against terrorism, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau told Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led all-party delegation here to convey India’s stance on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation...

Fertile Land And Clean Air At Risk: Chinese Mining Alarms Villagers In Serbia And Tajikistan
Living next to the Chinese-owned Zijin mines, villagers near Bor in eastern Serbia and Panjakent in western Tajikistan face the same threat: poisoned air, degraded farmland, and no recourse. At the same time their governments deepen ties with...
40 S’poreans going on ‘Single’s Inferno’ trips to Japan to find love, minus the cameras
SINGAPORE - In a few weeks’ time, five women and five men will be flying to a villa in Japan on a trip inspired by South Korean reality television series Single’s Inferno. The participants will not have met before going on the four-day,...

UK and India Discuss Expanding ‘Counter-Terrorism’ Cooperation
Home India UK and India Discuss Expanding ‘Counter-Terrorism’ Cooperation David Lammy is the highest-profile Western official to have visited both New Delhi and Islamabad since the South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire last month after...

“Yunus has taken this decision without consulting parties”: Former High Commissioner of India on elections in Bangladesh
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Veena Sikri said that the announcement of elections in the first half of April, next year by Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh is...

“Mini Nuclear Breakthrough”: China Activates World’s First Compact Reactor to Deliver Clean Energy to Over Half a Million HomesPlant Set to Power Over Half a Million Homes in China
IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Linglong-1 is the world’s first commercial small modular reactor, nearing completion in Hainan Province, China. 🌱 The reactor will generate enough electricity to power approximately 526,000 homes, significantly reducing carbon...

Delhi businessman arrested in ₹30.47 cr export incentive scam involving forged trade documents
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police has arrested Angad Pal Singh in connection with a multi-crore scam involving forged documents used to claim trade benefits under India’s Foreign Trade Policy, a senior police officer said on...

Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off
Hong Kong’s Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing has announced dozens of measures to promote the “silver economy” and address the needs of the city’s ageing population. These cover five main areas: boosting consumption, developing...
What is the COVID-19 situation in India? | Explained
The story so far: After a rise in COVID-19 numbers in Southeast Asia, India has started to show an uptick in the number of cases over the last couple of weeks. The numbers slowly grew to hit 5,755 cases (as of Saturday 5:30 pm) as per the Ministry...

Pak-India doubles pair light up ITF event in Nigeria
ABUJA: The International Tennis Federation World Tennis Tours Junior does not get much attention but the event in Abuja, Nigeria attracted global recognition with the girls doubles event featuring a pair from Pakistan and India, Telecomasia.net...

The five Chinese restaurants rated best in Newport - one offers 'heavenly' dishes
New World Cantonese Restaurant, Oodles Wok, Asaga, Dragon Palace, and Honour Garden have been hailed as the top five Chinese eateries in the city by reviewers on the travel website. New World Cantonese Restaurant on Cardiff Road has been praised...

Rugby Premier League creates chance for India to achieve Olympic dream, says Kalinga Black Tigers coach Mike Friday
Mumbai: Kalinga Black Tigers head coach Mike Friday hailed the Rugby Premier League (RPL) as a groundbreaking platform blending international excellence with domestic talent to help India’s rugby dream flourish. A former rugby sevens player...
UK supports India in fight against terrorism: Lammy
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday expressed support for India’s fight against cross-border terrorism as Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need for decisive international action against terrorism and those supporting it. Lammy,...

In 2024-25 school year, American Indian students had highest representation in Menominee County district
Thomas McCarthy Deputy State Superintendent | Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionThomas McCarthy Deputy State Superintendent | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction The majority of students in Menominee County district were American...

A Pacific Call To Action On World Environment And Oceans Day
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 7:46 am Press Release: UNDP 06 June 2025 As we mark World Environment Day on 5 June and World Oceans Day on 8 June, Pacific Island nations are sounding the alarm. This year’s World Environment Day theme, “Ending Plastic...

Catholic Church in India Struggles to Recover From Bloody Manipur Conflict
Two years of ethnic violence has resulted in more than 250 deaths and more than 60,000 homeless. Though the Catholic Church in India is known for its prompt support for the victims of natural or man-made calamities, it has been struggling against...

Ritika Jatin Ahuja drives change with India’s first all-women supercar club
In an industry long considered the domain of men and machines, Ritika Jatin Ahuja is rewriting the rules – at full throttle. As the founder of Queen’s Drive Club, India’s first all-women supercar collective, Ahuja is on a mission to change how...