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February 5, 2025 1:52 PM

Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, passes away at 88 in Portugal

The Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, died at 88 in Portugal. He became an imam at age 20. He led the Aga Khan Development Network, improving health, education, and livelihoods in 30 countries. He is well known for building bridges between Muslim societies and the West. Prince Ka...

February 5, 2025 1:35 PM

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai vs Haryana quarterfinal moved to Kolkata’s Eden Gardens

In Cricket, the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal between defending champions Mumbai and Haryana has been moved from Lahli to Kolkata. The match will now be played at Eden Gardens from February 8 to 12. No official reason has been given for the change of venue. Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya N...

February 5, 2025 1:32 PM

Singapore passes new law to safeguard racial harmony, curb foreign interference

Singapore has passed a new law to safeguard racial harmony and protect against foreign interference. The legislation requires race-based groups, such as clan and business associations, to disclose foreign donations and empowers authorities to act against content that threatens racial harmony.  ...

February 5, 2025 1:27 PM

President Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from UNHRC

President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), prohibiting any future funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. President Trump also directed the US to review its participation in the UN’s Educational, Scientific ...

February 5, 2025 2:23 PM

Delhi Polls: Political fate of 699 candidates to be decided

President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Union Ministers Dr S Jaishankar, and Hardeep Singh Puri, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi were among the ...

February 5, 2025 2:21 PM

Maha Kumbh: PM Modi takes holy dip at Treveni Sangam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took a holy dip in Triveni Sangam at Mahakumbh, Prayagraj. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, the Snan at the Sangam is a moment of divine connection. He said, like the crores of others who have taken part in it, he was also filled with a spirit of devotion. Mr ...

February 5, 2025 2:04 PM

Sri Lanka reports nearly 5,000 dengue cases, 2 deaths in Jan

In Sri Lanka, over 5000 dengue cases and two dengue-related deaths have been reported over the month of January. The National Dengue Control Unit reports that 5459 dengue cases have been recorded and it has identified 16 high-risk dengue zones across the country. The highest number of cases, 44.7 pe...

February 5, 2025 12:29 PM

Indian Embassy in Libya Facilitates Return of 18 Nationals Stranded in Benghazi

The Embassy of India in Libya has facilitated the return of 18 Indian nationals from Benghazi, Libya. They will be arriving in the country today. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal informed this in a social media post stating that these Indians had gone to work in Libya and had ...

February 5, 2025 12:21 PM

Voting is oxygen of democracy: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that voting is the oxygen and base of democracy. Addressing the media after casting his vote for the Delhi Assembly Elections at the North Avenue polling booth in New Delhi, Mr Dhankar said that voting is fundamental to all rights, and there is no bigger ri...

February 5, 2025 11:45 AM

Over 100 illegal Indian immigrants deported from US, set to arrive in Amritsar

Over 100 illegal Indian immigrants from the United States of America have been deported. They are expected to land at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar in a US aircraft, this afternoon.  Official sources have confirmed to our Jalandhar Correspondent that all administrative a...