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India announces fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals

The High Commission of India in Colombo has announced 200 fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals for the 2025-2026 academic session. These scholarships, offered across diverse disciplines aim to promote access to quality education in prestigious Indian institutes and universities.  ...

January 28, 2025 11:43 AM January 28, 2025 11:43 AM

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Denmark to strengthen Arctic defence amid US interets in Greenland

Denmark has unveiled plans to bolster its military presence in the Arctic amid rising concerns over the US interest in acquiring Greenland, a Danish-owned territory.   Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced late yesterday that the government will allocate 2 billion dollars to boo...

January 28, 2025 10:42 AM January 28, 2025 10:42 AM

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PM Modi congratulates US President Trump on historic 2nd term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump yesterday and congratulated him on his historic second term. In a social media post, Mr Modi said India and US are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. He said both nations will work together for the welfare of ...

January 28, 2025 8:35 AM January 28, 2025 8:35 AM

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M23 reportedly takes over national television station in DR Congo’s Goma

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) took control of the facilities of the National Radio and Television (RTNC) in Goma. The city is under onslaught by the rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Yesterday morning, fighting intensified...

January 28, 2025 8:29 AM January 28, 2025 8:29 AM

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Thailand Masters 2025 badminton tournament to begin in Bangkok

The Thailand Masters 2025 badminton tournament begins today at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok. Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth will lead India’s charge at the tournament. He will face Daniil Dubovenko of Israel in the Men's Singles opening round.   Ayush Shetty, Tharun Mannepalli, Sankar Su...

January 28, 2025 8:26 AM January 28, 2025 8:26 AM

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PHDCCI delegation submits economic, tourism development recommendations to J&K LG

In Jammu and Kashmir, the representatives of the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI), Jammu Region Chapter called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan Jammu yesterday. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the delegation submitted a representation to the Lieutenant Gover...

January 28, 2025 10:37 AM January 28, 2025 10:37 AM

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Swachhtantra campaign organised in J&K as part of 76th Republic Day

In Jammu and Kashmir the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) organised multiple events under “Swachhtantra” campaign launched in all 80 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the UT as part of 76th Republic Day. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that a defining moment of this year’s celebratio...

January 28, 2025 8:14 AM January 28, 2025 8:14 AM

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Thousands of displaced Palestinians return to Gaza

Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed along the main roads leading north in Gaza yesterday after Hamas agreed to hand over three Israeli hostages this week. Israeli forces began to withdraw from a main corridor across the enclave under the ceasefire agreement. Witnesses said the first residents...