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Nepal: Devotees embarking on arduous month-long Swosthani fasting start "Pardes Yatra" touring temples
Kathmandu | January 29, 2025 8:42:32 PM IST
Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing the arduous fasting of 'Swosthani Brata' made their first stop-over pilgrimage commonly called "Pardes Yatra" at Pashupati on Wednesday. ... read..


Saudi Arabia: 9 Indian nationals killed in Jizan road accident, Indian mission sets up helpline number
New Delhi | January 29, 2025 7:42:35 PM IST
In a tragic incident, as many as nine Indian nationals were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia's Jizan region. ... read..


Karachi bleeds as 42 lives lost, over 230 injured in firing incidents this month: Report
Karachi | January 29, 2025 7:12:38 PM IST
At least 42 people including five women, lost their lives in firing incidents across Karachi between January 1 and 28, 2025, ARY News reported citing police officials. ... read..


Pakistan set to raise petrol and diesel prices amid growing inflation concerns
Islamabad | January 29, 2025 7:12:36 PM IST
Inflation concerns continue to mount as the Pakistani government, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is expected to raise petrol and diesel prices starting February 1, 2025, according to a report by Samaa TV. ... read..


Shakhboot bin Nahyan heads UAE delegation at African Energy Summit in Tanzania
Others | January 29, 2025 6:43:02 PM IST
Dar Es Salaam [Tanzania], January 29 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation participating in the African Heads of State EnergySummit in the ... read..


"Indians are like sugar in milk, mix seamlessly...": MP CM Mohan Yadav hails diaspora during Japan visit
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 6:42:59 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav hailed Indian diaspora in Japan, referring to them as "sugar in milk," and hailed their hard work and achievements while saying that they enrich whichever place they go to. ... read..


SRH Fahmi appointed as next Ambassador of India to Togo
New Delhi | January 29, 2025 6:12:47 PM IST
SRH Fahmi has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Togo, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. ... read..


Israeli fuel pipeline at risk due to emergency unpreparedness, State Comptroller warns
Middle East | January 29, 2025 6:12:46 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): Israel is unprepared for emergency scenarios concerning the government-owned Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company, according to a sharply critical State Comptroller's report released on Wednesday. ... read..


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman accuses goverment of avoiding dialogue, ignoring demand for judicial commission
Islamabad | January 29, 2025 6:12:33 PM IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has accused the government of deliberately avoiding dialogue and ignoring the party's demand for the establishment of a judicial commission, The Express Tribune reported. ... read..


Israel envoy offers condolences after 'tragic incident' at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj
Tel Aviv | January 29, 2025 5:42:35 PM IST
Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar on Wednesday expressed his condolences and support following the tragic mishap at Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh Mela. ... read..


Ajaneesh Kumar appointed as India's next Ambassador to Argentina
New Delhi | January 29, 2025 5:12:34 PM IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday that Ajaneesh Kumar, currently serving as India's Ambassador to Estonia, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Argentina. ... read..


Nepal observes Martyrs' Day, PM KP Sharma Oli pays homage at Sahid Gate
Kathmandu | January 29, 2025 5:12:33 PM IST
As Nepal is observing Martyrs' Day today, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli paid homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the establishment of democracy and the republican system in the country at the Sahid Gate, a commemorative site in Kathmandu, ... read..


Sikyong Penpa warns of strategic and ecological risks from China's Brahmaputra mega-dam project
Tezu (Arunachal Pradesh) | January 29, 2025 3:42:26 PM IST
Tibetan Government-in-Exile President Sikyong Penpa Tsering spoke at the Tezu Dhargyeling Tibetan Settlement on January 27, underlining the strategic and geopolitical importance of the Tibetan Plateau, according to a statement by the Central Tibet Adminis ... read..


MP CM Mohan Yadav meets Nitori President Toshiyuki Shirai, invites Japanese delegation to expand business in India
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 3:12:40 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a meeting with Nitori Holdings Co Ltd President and COO, Toshiyuki Shirai in Tokyo on Wednesday. During the meeting, he invited the Japanese delegation to expand business in India in the furniture and textile ... read..


Ebara's Masahiro Serikawa discusses irrigation projects in India with MP CM
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 3:12:39 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met with Masahiro Serikawa, Division Executive of the Overseas Business Division at Ebara Corporation, in Tokyo to discuss potential collaboration in the irrigation sector. ... read..


China's DeepSeek AI faces global outrage over Uyghur censorship and propaganda
Beijing | January 29, 2025 3:12:37 PM IST
Human rights activists and international experts have strongly criticised China's newly developed AI platform, DeepSeek, after concerns arose regarding its role in spreading state propaganda, censoring sensitive subjects, and gathering personal data. Whil ... read..


MP CM Mohan Yadav visits Bridgestone Headquarters in Tokya, invites officials for Global Investors Summit
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 2:42:46 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Bridgestone Headquarters in Japan's Tokyo on Wednesday and held a meeting with Bridgestone Corporation Global CEO Shuichi Ishibashi along with the CEO of various companies regarding investment opportunitie ... read..


MP CM Mohan Yadav visits Bridgestone Headquarters in Tokyo, invites officials for Global Investors Summit
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 2:42:37 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Bridgestone Headquarters in Japan's Tokyo on Wednesday and held a meeting with Bridgestone Corporation Global CEO Shuichi Ishibashi along with the CEO of various companies regarding investment opportunitie ... read..


CM Mohan Yadav invites Uniqlo to invest in Madhya Pradesh
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 2:12:48 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday held a meeting with global apparel giant Uniqlo's founder Tadashi Yanai in Japan's Tokyo. CM Yadav invited Uniqlo to setup production and distribution facilities in Madhya Pradesh. ... read..


Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore home
Washington, DC | January 29, 2025 1:42:48 PM IST
Elon Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter): "The President has asked SpaceX to bring home the 2 astronauts stranded on the ISS as soon as possible. We will do so. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long." ... read..


CM Mohan Yadav invites Japan to invest in Hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 1:42:37 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a meeting with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Vice President Shohei Hara on Wednesday. During the meeting, CM Yadav invited Japan to invest in Hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh. ... read..


Paank condemns harassment of families of enforced disappearance victims in Balochistan
Panjgur | January 29, 2025 1:42:35 PM IST
Paank, the Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, has strongly condemned the ongoing harassment and psychological torment inflicted on the families of forcibly disappeared individuals in Balochistan. In a post on X, the organisation high ... read..


US Defence Secretary removes Trump critic General Mark Milley's security detail, clearance
Washington, DC | January 29, 2025 1:12:25 PM IST
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday removed the security detail and security clearance for former United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, according to Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot, CNN reported. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav discusses investment opportunities with Japan's JETRO
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 12:12:57 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, during his official visit to Japan, met with key stakeholders to promote the state's investment opportunities. ... read..


Bangladesh : Awami League calls for general strike, blockade
Dhaka | January 29, 2025 11:43:10 AM IST
Bangladesh's Awami League has announced a series of political programs, including a general strike and a nationwide blockade, in protest against what it describes as "false cases" against Sheikh Hasina and the ongoing persecution of religious minorities i ... read..


The Iron Dome for America: US launches next-generation missile defence plan
Washington, DC | January 29, 2025 11:42:54 AM IST
On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at enhancing the United States' missile defence capabilities in light of the growing threats from sophisticated ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. ... read..


Japan invited to invest in MP: CM Mohan Yadav
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 10:42:37 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, during his official visit to Japan, engaged in high-level meetings with key stakeholders, including government officials, business leaders, and investors, to promote investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh. ... read..


White House issues order banning federal support for child gender transition procedures
Washington, DC | January 29, 2025 9:42:35 AM IST
The White House has issued an executive order prohibiting federal funding, support, or promotion of medical procedures intended to transition a child's sex, citing concerns over their long-term consequences. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav explores economic partnerships in Japan
Tokyo | January 29, 2025 8:42:27 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav continued his diplomatic engagements in Japan, meeting key officials and business leaders to strengthen ties and attract investment to the state. ... read..


Trump freezes USD 50 million for 'condoms in Gaza'
Washington DC | January 29, 2025 8:12:33 AM IST
In her first press briefing on Tuesday (local time), US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) found that about USD 50 million was used to fund 'condoms in Gaz ... read..


Sharjah Chamber launches 'Business Impact' podcast at ACRES 2025
Middle East | January 29, 2025 7:42:43 AM IST
Sharjah [UAE], January 29 (ANI/WAM): The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced the launch of the "Business Impact" Podcast during the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition "ACRES 2025", organised by the Chamber in collaboration with the Sharj ... read..


"Trump ordered to deliver emergency price relief to American people", White House Press Secy says
Washington DC | January 29, 2025 7:42:41 AM IST
In her first press briefing on Tuesday (local time), the youngest US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that US President Donald Trump has taken action to provide relief to US citizens to help deliver emergency price relief. ... read..


Chinese "DeepSeek a wake-up call for US AI," US Press Secy quotes Trump
Washington DC | January 29, 2025 7:42:36 AM IST
In her first press briefing on Tuesday (local time), US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt while talking about DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company that develops open-source large language models, said that as per US President Trump, this is ... read..


Union Minister Piyush Goyal visits Shiva Temple in Muscat
Muscat | January 29, 2025 7:42:34 AM IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal visited Shiva Temple in Muscat, which is one of the oldest temples in the Gulf. ... read..


Taiwan detects hike in Chinese activity around itself
Taipei | January 29, 2025 7:42:32 AM IST
Taiwan stated that it detected six Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan from 6 am (local time) on Tuesday till 6 am (local time) on Wednesday. ... read..


'Birthright citizenship is unconstitutional' says White House Press Secretary
Washington DC | January 29, 2025 7:42:30 AM IST
In her first-ever briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that the Trump administration believes children of migrants 'not subject' to laws of the US when asked about Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship. ... read..


White House Press Secy says Trump admin deported 'aliens'
Washington DC | January 29, 2025 5:12:40 AM IST
In her first press briefing, the youngest US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Senate has confirmed five of US President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees. ... read..


India's Consul General in Seattle celebrates Republic Day
Seattle | January 29, 2025 5:12:34 AM IST
India's Consulate in Seattle celebrated India's Republic Day, which was attended by Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson and Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella as the guest of honour, a statement by the Consul General said. ... read..


India rejects Canadian report on election meddling, accuses Canada of interference in internal affairs
New Delhi | January 29, 2025 3:42:27 AM IST
In a strong-worded statement, India rejected a Canadian report alleging that the Indian government interfered in Canada's elections. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar calls on UAE President, discusses Comprehensive Strategic Partnership progress
Abu Dhabi | January 29, 2025 1:12:25 AM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..


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