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August 12, 2025 12:24 PM

Center allocated 4.12 crore houses to states & UTs under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin, says MoS for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani

The Center has allocated 4.12 crore houses to states and Union territories under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin so far. Replying to a supplementary during Question Hour, Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said that two crore 90 lakh houses have already been con...

August 12, 2025 12:19 PM

UN Human Rights Office Condemns Israeli Attack That Killed Six Journalists In Gaza

The United Nation's human rights office has condemned the Israeli attack that killed six journalists in Gaza, calling it a grave breach of international law. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an independent and impartial investigation i...

August 12, 2025 12:12 PM

Decisions regarding Ukraine’s future must be made by Ukrainian people, says Canadian PM Mark Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that any decisions regarding Ukraine’s future must be made by the Ukrainian people themselves. According to an official statement released by Canada's Prime Minister’s Office, Mark Carney spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the phone and reiter...

August 12, 2025 12:07 PM

3rd round of India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable to take place on Aug 13

The 3rd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi tomorrow. Union Ministers Dr. S. Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Piyush Goyal will attend the roundtable. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, informed that Mini...

India’s Namrata Batra to face Mengyue Chen of China at World Games 2025

August 12, 2025 11:57 AM

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India’s Namrata Batra to face Mengyue Chen of China at World Games 2025

In Wushu, India’s Namrata Batra is set to face Mengyue Chen of China in the women’s 52 kg final at the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China, this evening. The much-anticipated gold medal match is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time. Namrata made history by reaching the final after d...

Formal inauguration of 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy & Astrophysics to be held in Mumbai

August 12, 2025 11:17 AM

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Formal inauguration of 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy & Astrophysics to be held in Mumbai

The formal inauguration of the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics will be held in Mumbai today. Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy Dr. Ajay Kumar Mohanty, Former Vice President of the International Astronomical Unio...

August 12, 2025 11:12 AM

India’s Divya Deshmukh defeats China’s Lei Tingjie in Women’s Speed Chess Championship 2025

In Chess, India's Divya Deshmukh continued her strong run by defeating China’s Lei Tingjie 10-3 in the Women’s Speed Chess Championship 2025. The online event, saw Divya dominate with eight wins, four draws, and one loss to reach the quarterfinals. She will next face World No. 1 Hou Yifan, who beat ...

August 12, 2025 11:07 AM

Telangana BJP state unit to celebrate Independence Day with Har Ghar Tiranga campaign & Tiranga Yatra

The Telangana BJP state unit has announced plans to celebrate Independence Day with ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ and ‘Tiranga Yatra’, to foster national pride and unite citizens in commemorating India’s freedom struggle. BJP State President N. Ramchander Rao said the party was preparing for events in Hyderaba...

August 12, 2025 10:55 AM

Ministry of Culture organises Tiranga Bike Rally under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign in New Delhi

The Ministry of Culture today organised a Tiranga Bike Rally under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in New Delhi. Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sanjay Seth, and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, led the rally. The rally is part of the...

August 12, 2025 10:49 AM

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung To Visit US On August 24

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will depart for a three-day visit to the US on August 24, marking his first visit to the US since he took office in early June. He will meet US President Donald Trump to discuss ways to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula and coordinate on denuclearisation, w...

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