January 5, 2026 8:18 AM

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India’s AYUSH System Recognised in Bilateral Agreements with Oman, New Zealand

The Commerce Ministry has said that India’s traditional medicine system - AYUSH - has received formal recognition in bilateral trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand. Both the agreements, which were finalised in December 2025, have dedicated annexures on health-related services and traditional m...

January 5, 2026 8:06 AM

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Former UP CM Kalyan Singh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the Senior BJP leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that Kalyan Singh symbolised a crime-free administration in Uttar Pradesh and never compromised on the princip...

January 5, 2026 8:26 AM

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EAM Dr S Jaishankar Embarks Official Visit to France and Luxembourg

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar embarked on an official visit to France and Luxembourg last night. During his week-long visit, Dr Jaishankar will meet the French leadership in Paris and hold talks with his counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot. They will discuss the progress made under the India-F...

January 5, 2026 6:46 AM

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Indian Coast Guard Commissions Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’

Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' will be commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Goa today. The 114.5-metre vessel has over 60 per cent of indigenous content. The 4,200-tonne vessel boasts a speed of more than 22 knots and...

January 5, 2026 7:36 AM

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Delhi Assembly Winter Session Begins Today

The winter session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly will begin today. The four-day session will continue till the 8th of this month. During the session, discussions will be held on various issues, including pollution, environment, and CAG's report related to the Sheesh Mahal project, as well asthe ...

January 4, 2026 10:31 PM

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Sensex and Nifty jumps to historic highs in first week of 2026

After starting the year on a positive note, domestic benchmark indices are expected to take cues from a mix of domestic and global factors next week. Both Sensex and Nifty jumped to historic highs in the first week of 2026. The Sensex rose by 0.8 per cent last week, to close at 85,762, while the Nif...

January 4, 2026 10:25 PM

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Greece: Flight operations suspended nationwide after radio disruption

Air traffic across Greece came to a sudden halt today after a major radio frequency disruption. The unexpected incident led to the suspension of all flights, causing the airspace over Greece to empty as aircraft were grounded nationwide. The impact was felt most sharply at Athens International Airpo...

January 4, 2026 10:18 PM

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Iran: At least 16 killed amid protests over economic hardship

In Iran, at least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest. Protests triggered by soaring prices and economic hardship have spread across Iran, posing the most serious internal challenge to the authorities in three years.    The demonstrations, which began on the 28th of last month, were i...