Month: December 2024

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s backing of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing the country’s long-standing policy of supporting a negotiated resolution. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Jaishankar also defended India’s defense cooperation with Israel, citing the strong national security partnership between the two…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Proba-3 spacecraft from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday. The launch took place at 4:04 PM, after a brief delay on December 4 due to an issue with the propulsion system. The PSLV-C59 rocket, carrying a…

The Maharashtra government has declared Friday, December 6, as a holiday to observe Mahaparinirvan Diwas, marking the death anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. As per the government’s notification, all government and semi-government offices in Mumbai and its surrounding districts will remain closed on this day to honor the legacy…

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has been awarded a five-star SVAGRIHA rating by the GRIHA Council for its Intermodal Terminal (IMT) at Kalughat, Bihar. The terminal is part of several infrastructure projects funded under the World Bank-supported Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP), aimed at enhancing the capacity of…

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, is continuing his efforts to secure the role despite growing doubts surrounding his personal and professional history. Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guard officer, has been facing scrutiny over various allegations, but he remains determined to move…

Devendra Fadnavis has been unanimously elected as the leader of the Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party, clearing the path for his swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on December 5. His selection was finalized in a BJP core committee meeting held today. Earlier today, Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy…

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has publicly accused Muhammad Yunus, the leader of the interim government, of perpetrating “genocide” and failing to protect Hindus and other minority communities. This statement was made during her first public address since stepping down from office in August and fleeing the…

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar scheme, is transforming India’s solar energy landscape. The scheme is projected to surpass 10 lakh installations by March 2025, with ambitious targets of 20 lakh installations by October 2025, 40 lakh by March 2026, and one…

Today, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received the Foreign Minister of Kuwait, H.E. Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya. In a post on X, Shri Modi expressed his appreciation, saying: “Glad to receive Foreign Minister of Kuwait, H.E. Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya. I thank the Kuwaiti leadership for their continued support for the welfare…

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) organized a ‘Coordination Meeting on Vigilance Matters of Public Sector Banks (PSBs)’ today in New Delhi. The aim of the meeting was to enhance inter-departmental cooperation among various government departments, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and PSBs, with a focus on expediting investigations…