WHO chief Tedros congratulates Brazil on G20 presidency

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday congratulated Brazil on its G20 presidency and welcomed the theme for the next summit -- ‘Building a Just World and Sustainable Planet’.

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT ALLOWED PLEA TO APPOINT COMMISSIONS TO INSPECT MATHURA'S SHAHI IDAGH MOSQUE KRISHNA JJANMABHOOMI DISPUTE

he Allahabad High Court in the case observed concerning the Mathura’s Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute.

HARYANA TO BRING AN ACT TO CHECK UNSCRUPULOUS TRAVEL AGENTS: ANIL VIJ

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said the state government will bring an Act with provision of punishment and hefty fines to check unscrupulous travel agents, who “cheat innocent people” wanting to move abroad.

INDIA'S LOGISTICS EXPENDITURE: 8-9% OF GDP

Overall logistics costs in India are in the range of 7.88.9 percent of the country’s total GDP, a report released by the economic policy research think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) stated on Thursday.

SC REFUSES TO ENTERTAIN DELHI GOVT'S PLEA CHALLENGING LG'S DECISION

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain the plea filed by the Delhi government, challenging Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena’s decision to terminate the services of all civil defence volunteers employed as marshals in DTC buses.

3.16 CRORE MSMES REGISTERED IN INDIA BETWEEN JULY 2020 AND DEC 2023: GOVT

A total of 3,16,05,581 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were registered in India between July 1, 2020, and December 4, 2023, as reported by the Central government.

ASSAM GOVT RENAMES 1,281 MADRASSAS AS ME SCHOOLS

The Department of School Education in Assam has officially declared the rechristening of 1,281 Madrasa Education (ME) madrasas to ME Schools. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced that 1,281 madrassas in Assam have been renamed as ME schools.

ED files prosecution complaint in PDS ration case against Jyotipriya Mallick

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday has filed a prosecution complaint against West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick and NPG Rice Mill owner Bakibur Rahaman in a PMLA case related to the alleged syphoning of PDS ration to the open market, mixing of wheat flour in fresh flour and bogus paddy procurement.

CHHATTISGARH COAL LEVY SCAM: SC DENIES BAIL PLEA OF SAUMYA CHAURASIA

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to Bhupesh Baghel, the ex-Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

PM MODI CONFERRED WITH HIGHEST AWARDS FROM 14 COUNTRIES: GOVT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the highest national awards of 14 countries since 2014 in recognition of his leadership at bilateral, regional, and global levels, the government said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Rajya Sabha refers Derek O'Brien's conduct to Privileges Committee

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved a motion against suspended TMC MP Derek O’Brien, referring his conduct to the Committee of Privileges for examination, investigation, and a report within three months.

PARLIAMENTARY PANEL CALLS FOR RESEARCH ON INDIA'S TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Research on India’s traditional knowledge systems such as Vedic mathematics and heritage preservation needs to be prioritised to document and preserve its “ancient wisdom and practices”, a parliamentary panel has recommended.

STRINGENT MEASURES ENFORCED AROUND PARLIAMENT AFTER SECURITY BREACH

A day after the Parliament security breach, stringent measures were put in place in and around the building on Thursday, with police and the Parliament security staff thoroughly checking the credentials of those entering the complex.

SHARMISTHA TALKS ABOUT SPECIAL BOND BETWEEN PRANAB, MODI

Sharmistha, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, said her father liked to share his views “firmly and strongly” in party forum and did not like to speak on party issues in public.

WE WILL CROSS 400 LS SEATS THIS TIME: DR JITENDRA SINGH

Dr Jitendra Singh, who is helming six ministries in union talked about how the BJP has strengthened itself under Mr. Modi whose main objective has been to reach out to the needy people of India and make sure the developmental schemes for the upliftment of the society has reached them.

EVOLVING TERRAIN OF POLITICS DOMINATES AGENDA AT MANCH 23 CONCLAVE

Political firebrands and thought leaders converged at “Manch 23”, their voices weaving a tapestry of debate and vision around nation-building, strategies for the Lok Sabha battleground, and the evolving terrain of politics shaped by new generations on the second day of the political conclave organised by ITV Network.

SEAT-SHARING WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM IN I.N.D.I.A BLOC: AKHILESH YADAV

Seat sharing in the I.N.D.I.A bloc will be easy now after the Congress’ defeat in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, as the ego that the party carried for long has been neutralized, said SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the India News Manch 2023, a three-day event by ITV Network.

Manipur violence: Victims' bodies airlifted from Imphal morgue

Over 8 months after ethnic clashes shook Manipur, the unclaimed bodies of the victims of violence have been shifted from morgues in Imphal to districts in the state for proper burial, sources said.

PM Modi's visionary leadership ensured BJP's historic win in three states: Scindia

After the BJP swept the three states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, Union Minster Jyotiraditya Scindia, speaking at India News Manch, a three-day event organised by ITV Network, said PM Modi’s visionary leadership and welfare schemes are the reasons voters have trusted the BJP in all these states.

NEW LEADERSHIP BRINGS NEW IDEAS TOWARDS NATION-BUILDING: JOSHI

New ideas and mentality are indispensable for any party to grow, and after every 20 years, the BJP is open to ushering in a generational change to march towards becoming a developed country, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi

LOTUS WILL AGAIN BLOOM IN AMETHI: SMRITI IRANI

Smriti Irani, Union Women, and Child Development Minister, recalled on Wednesday the difficult journey she undertook as a BJP worker to build a base in the Amethi constituency and beat Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha elections.

Dream of Ram Temple becoming reality: VHP chief

Two kar sevaks, who were involved in the 1992 demolition of the Ayodhya structure, narrated the incidents of December 6 that year and talked about how it felt when their dream of Ram Temple was about to become a reality.

Allahabad HC allows survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid Complex

In a pivotal development concerning the Shri Krishna Janambhoomi case, the Allahabad High Court has granted approval for a scientific survey of the Shahi Idgah complex in Mathura.

TERROR CHARGES SLAPPED ON PARLIAMENT BREACH ACCUSED

Parl security lapse accused sent to 7-day police custody.

UNPLEASANT WELCOME FOR OKUHARA IN INDIA, FUTURE SAFETY ENSURED

Former world champion and Olympic medallist shuttler Nozomi Okuhara's harrowing experience after her touchdown in India was \"unfortunate and won't happen in the future\", an embarrassed Badminton Association of India (BAI) general secretary Sanjay Mishra said on Wednesday.

Indian team needs to take women's cricket ahead: Harmanpreet Kaur

Without hiding her desire to see more Tests being played in the women's cricket space, captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted on Wednesday that India will have to play a lead role to make it a reality through consistent performances.

We need to use powerplay more effectively: Suryakumar Yadav

Captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasised on the need for Indian batters to use powerplay segment more effectively if the team wants to win the third T20I and level the series against South Africa

Sri Lanka to get access to USD 337 million from IMF to stabilise economy

The IMF Executive Board has completed the first review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka, providing the cash-strapped country with access to about USD 337 million to restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability.

Biden condemns Gaza bombing, urges restraint from Israel

President Joe Biden warned that Israel was losing international support because of its \"indiscriminate bombing\" of Gaza, speaking out in unusually strong language just hours before the United Nations demanded a humanitarian cease-fire in the IsraelHamas war.

RUSSIAN MISSILE ATTACK HURTS 50+ IN KYIV, UKRAINE SEEKS WESTERN AID

Ukraine's capital came under another ballistic missile attack early Wednesday, injuring at least 53 people on the ground, including six children, and damaging buildings, officials said.