Month: December 2024

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India’s commitment to independent decision-making, asserting that the country will never allow others to impose a veto on its choices. Speaking on Saturday, December 21, 2024, via video message at the 27th SIES Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence Award ceremony in Mumbai, Jaishankar emphasized…

Elon Musk has sharply criticized Germany’s decision to decline the extradition of a Saudi Arabian suspect involved in a deadly Christmas market attack, citing human rights concerns. Musk, reacting to the news, referred to the decision as an act of “suicidal empathy.” The incident, which occurred in Magdeburg, Germany, saw…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has shown impressive gains in the recent municipal elections in Punjab, making notable inroads into urban and semi-rural areas. The party secured victories across multiple municipal corporations, councils, and nagar panchayats, surprising many with its performance in regions where it traditionally struggled. One of the…

In a historic visit marking the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Gulf nation on Saturday. This visit follows the 1981 trip by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, underscoring the significance of strengthening India-Kuwait ties. As part…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday, marking the first trip by an Indian premier to the Gulf nation in over four decades. The visit, at the invitation of the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, is expected to bolster India-Kuwait relations and…

A tragic gas tanker accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway has claimed 11 lives and left 28 people hospitalized, with several in critical condition. The incident, which occurred early Thursday morning around 5:30 AM, involved a parked CNG tanker catching fire after being struck by a truck, leading to a chain…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, graced the 61st Raising Day celebrations of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) as the Chief Guest in Siliguri, West Bengal. During the event, he e-inaugurated the Integrated Check Point (ICP) Agartala and a newly constructed residential complex for Border Guarding…

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the Government of India’s flagship health insurance scheme, continues to make significant strides in improving healthcare access for economically vulnerable sections of the population. Key Features and Coverage AB PM-JAY offers health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per family annually…

The Government of India, through the Department of Health and Family Welfare, is actively strengthening the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) under the National Health Mission (NHM). This initiative aims to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the country, particularly in underserved…

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that sustainability is no longer a distant goal but an immediate and critical requirement for humanity’s survival. Speaking at the Green Sarathi Summit & Awards 2024, organized by the Indian Express group in New Delhi, he highlighted the pressing need for collective action, innovative…