June 13, 2024 6:50 PM

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MEA rejects references to J&K in China-Pak joint statement

India has categorically rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a recent joint statement issued by China and Pakistan on 7th June. Responding to media queries, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said  Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are, and will always remain integra...

June 13, 2024 6:48 PM

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Australian Open 2024: H.S. Prannoy, Sameer Verma enter quarterfinals 

Indian shuttlers H. S. Prannoy and Sameer Verma progressed to the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Australian Open with contrasting victories over their respective opponents in Sydney today.   Fifth seed Prannoy, took just 46 minutes to get the better of Misha Zilberman of Israel 21-17, 21-15 in t...

June 13, 2024 6:42 PM

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Market Update: Sensex rises 204 pts; Nifty settles at 23,399

India's Equity Benchmark Indices ended in Green today amid mixed global cues. The Sensex rose 204 points, or 0.27 percent, to close at 76,811. Nifty gained 76 points, or 0.33 percent, to settle at 23,399.   In the broader market at the BSE, the Mid-Cap indices up by 0.79 percent and the Small-c...

June 13, 2024 6:27 PM

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Armenia to leave Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that his country would pull out of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Mr Pashinyan accused members of the alliance of siding with Azerbaijan which launched a military campaign in September to seize control of the Nagorno-Karabakh re...

June 13, 2024 6:20 PM

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Sunetra Pawar files her nomination for Rajya Sabha by-elections 

Sunetra Pawar, NCP leader and wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar filed her nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections at Vidhan Bhawan in Mumbai today. She was accompanied by Ajit Pawar, the National Working President of NCP Praful Patel, and Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal. &nb...

June 13, 2024 6:19 PM

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J&K: Security forces intensify search operations in Doda after encounter

In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces have intensified search operations in the Kota Top area of Gandoh in the Doda district, following an exchange of fire with terrorists, in which a Special Operations Group (SOG) constable was injured last night. Efforts to locate the terrorists have been ramp...

June 13, 2024 6:18 PM

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‘Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story’ to kick off screenings at 18th MIFF

National Geographic's documentary, ‘Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story’, will kick off the screenings at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) in Mumbai. MIFF is scheduled to be held from 15th to 21st June in Mumbai. The opening film will be screened simultaneously in Delhi, Kolkata, ...

June 13, 2024 6:47 PM

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Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu takes charge of Civil Aviation Ministry 

Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu assumed charge in New Delhi today. Mr. Naidu said, that creating ease of flying scenario is his topmost priority. On the airfares, he said, his priority would be to bring the prices down and make it more affordable. 

June 13, 2024 5:42 PM

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Record 120 million people displaced globally: UN report 

The United Nations has said today that a record-breaking 120 million people were living in a forcibly displaced status globally between the beginning of 2023 to May 2024.   The new data was revealed in the Global Trends report by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The report said, that ...