Gujarat’s Cabinet has approved the ‘Wire-Free City Mission’ to make all its cities wire-free by 2030. The project’s first phase, with a Rs 500 crore budget, will move overhead power lines underground to enhance urban safety and aesthetics. A Cabinet meeting was held in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. During the … Read more
India offered condolences on the death of ex-Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, calling him a ‘friend of India’. MEA’s Sripriya Ranganathan signed the condolence book at the Yemen Embassy, honouring his role in strengthening bilateral ties. India has offered its profound condolences following the passing of former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, affirming that the … Read more
The NHRC has taken cognisance of a 17-year-old Odisha tribal girl being trafficked to Uttar Pradesh, sold, and sexually assaulted for two years. The Commission has issued notices to the police in both states, seeking a detailed report. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of a media report that … Read more
Following a meeting led by Omar Abdullah, JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadiq announced that party MLAs will hold a silent protest in Delhi during Parliament’s monsoon session to demand the restoration of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday said that the party legislators will hold a … Read more
Harshal Thakare, CEO of a Pune IT firm, was arrested for a job scam. He allegedly cheated hundreds of interns and employees by collecting money for laptops and withholding salaries and stipends for months. A probe is underway to find more accused. Pune IT Firm CEO Arrested in Job Scam The CEO of a private … Read more
Israeli army chief says ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’ as Iran warns against attacks on Beirut. Tensions escalate over a deadly attack on Kuwait’s airport, with Iran and the US providing conflicting accounts of the incident. The Israeli army’s chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has asserted that there is effectively no ceasefire in Lebanon, despite continuous … Read more
US Central Command rejected Iran’s claims regarding the Kuwait airport attack, calling them ‘totally false’. CENTCOM stated Iran deliberately struck the civilian airport with drones, which resulted in the death of an Indian national. US Blames Iran for ‘Deliberate’ Attack US Central Command (CENTCOM) has vehemently rejected Iranian assertions regarding the recent destruction at Kuwait … Read more
Adani Ports MD Karan Adani met West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari. Adhikari inaugurated a BJP office, visited Taraknath Temple, promising development and a colour change to saffron, and announced the first phase of the Annapurna cash transfer scheme. Managing Director (MD) of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), Karan Adani, paid a “courtesy … Read more
EAM S Jaishankar and Laos DPM Thongsavanh Phomvihane co-chaired the 10th Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi, highlighting deep civilisational ties and reviewing strategic pacts as the nations mark 70 years of diplomatic relations. Deep Civilisational Bonds External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underscored the deep-rooted civilisational bonds between India and Laos, noting that the bilateral … Read more
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is in New Delhi on her maiden visit to strengthen the India-UK partnership. She will meet PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar to discuss the FTA, defence cooperation, and a review of the UK-India Vision 2035. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in New Delhi for her maiden official visit to … Read more