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Modi Welcomes German Chancellor Merz at Sabarmati Ashram on First India Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, marking the German leader’s first official visit to India since taking office. The visit began with both leaders paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and signing the visitors’ book at the Ashram. Following the visit to Sabarmati Ashram, Prime Minister Modi and Chancellor Merz attended the International Kite Festival...

Heavy Rain Lashes Chennai and Tamil Nadu as Deep Depression Triggers IMD Alerts

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is affecting Chennai and several parts of Tamil Nadu due to a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, prompting weather alerts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Rainfall activity is expected to continue across the state until January 11. The IMD has issued a mix of yellow and orange alerts in Tamil Nadu. An orange alert has been...

India, Pakistan Exchange Nuclear Sites and Prisoner Lists Amid Strained Relations

 India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of nuclear installations and prisoners held in each other’s custody, continuing a long-standing confidence-building practice despite severely...

Heavy Vehicles Banned in Raigad During New Year Celebrations

Authorities in Maharashtra’s Raigad district have imposed a temporary ban on the movement of heavy and oversized vehicles to manage traffic congestion during...

Supreme Court to Hear Aravalli Hills Definition Case After Nationwide Protests

The Supreme Court is set to hear a case concerning the definition of the Aravalli Hills and ranges after widespread protests erupted across multiple...

PM Modi to Inaugurate Rashtra Prerna Sthal on Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 101st Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow today to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. At...

India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Explained: Trade, Investment and Jobs Boost

India has concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, marking its 18th such pact aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and...

Saudi Arabia and India Sign Mutual Short-Stay Visa Exemption Agreement

Saudi Arabia and India have agreed to a mutual short-stay visa exemption arrangement aimed at easing official travel and strengthening bilateral exchanges. The agreement...

Supreme Court Urges ECI to Consider Extending Voter Roll Revision Deadline

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to “sympathetically” consider demands for extending the enumeration period under the Special Intensive...

Dense Fog and Smog Disrupt Life Across India as Winter Chill Deepens

Large parts of India experienced dense fog and smog on Thursday morning as winter conditions intensified, leading to reduced visibility and disruptions to daily...

Kharge Demands PM Modi and Amit Shah Resign After Court Rejects ED Charge Sheet

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a sharp attack on the central government on Wednesday, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah...

India and UAE Set Ambitious Cooperation Agenda for 2026, Deepen Strategic Partnership

India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed on a set of new initiatives and an action-oriented agenda aimed at significantly deepening bilateral cooperation...

Jaishankar to Visit Israel Following Strategic Dialogue in UAE

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Israel late Monday for bilateral consultations with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. This visit...

Delhi Imposes ₹5,000 Fine for Open Garbage Burning, Bans Coal Use in Tandoors as Pollution Worsens

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced strict measures to curb rising air pollution, including a complete ban on open burning of garbage....