New Delhi, 22 December (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a profound Sanskrit Subhashitam on X early Monday, urging citizens to embrace the present moment by neither grieving over the past nor fretting about the future, a philosophy embodied by the wise who act decisively in the now.
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New Delhi, 22 December (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a pivotal telephone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday, during which the leaders jointly announced the successful conclusion of a landmark India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, hailing it as a catalyst for surging trade, investment, innovation, and opportunities across sectors.
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Sydney, 22 December (H.S.): Sydney Sixers veteran fast bowler Sean Abbott provided a significant update on his hamstring injury recovery, expressing optimism about featuring in the Big Bash League (BBL) on Boxing Day after six frustrating weeks sidelined. The 33-year-old sustained the injury in early November during a Sheffield Shield match, ruling him out of […]
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Wellington, 22 December (H.S.): New Zealand’s seasoned opener Suzie Bates faces a three-month cricket hiatus due to a severe quadriceps muscle tear sustained during fielding in a recent Shield match, scans confirming the injury’s gravity and necessitating extensive rehabilitation.
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New Delhi, 22 December (H.S.): Delhi-NCR and Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun grappled with severely polluted air on Monday, as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi registered 377, Ghaziabad 364, Gurugram 328, and Dehradun 326—all falling within the ‘very poor’ category dominated by elevated PM2.5 and PM10 particulate levels.
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New Delhi, 22 December (H.S.): Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia convened a crucial meeting on Monday with the Chief Ministers of Tripura and Mizoram to strategize Northeast India’s development, reviewing a high-level task force on infrastructure, logistics, and connectivity.
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New Delhi, 22 December (H.S.): Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan emphasized on Monday that collective efforts remain indispensable for forging an Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat, with the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) poised to play a pivotal role through efficient management of defence financial resources that directly bolsters national security capabilities. Addressing trainee officers from the […]
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New Delhi, 22 December (H.S.): The Civil Aviation Ministry took cognizance on Monday of a technical malfunction in Air India Flight AI-887 shortly after takeoff from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport en route to Mumbai, directing the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a detailed report.
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New Delhi, 22 December (H.S.): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar held key meetings on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah here, accompanied by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Lalan Singh and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
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Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a sweeping $12 billion agricultural support package aimed at rescuing American farmers grappling with low crop prices and the lingering impact of his administration’s international trade wars, particularly with China. Announcing the initiative at the White House alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, […]
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