Farmers refuse to cancel or shift the Republic Day tractor rally
The second round of discussions between the farmer unions and police regarding the proposed January 26 tractor rally held today remained inconclusive. Farmers stood strong…
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NIA postpones interrogation after Khalsa Aid gets nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A prominent Indian daily reported that NIA postponed a hearing of two key Indian team members of Khalsa Aid after the UK-based non-governmental organization was…
India begins Covid-19 vaccine exports to neighboring countries
Bhutan and Maldives received consignments of Covishield manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) on Wednesday while Bangladesh and Nepal received it on Thursday. …
Chief Justice of India expresses objection to criticism on Farm Laws Committee
Bharatiya Kisan Mahapanchayat requested the reconstitution of the Supreme Court-appointed Farm Laws Committee because members expressed views in support of the farm laws. The Chief…
Boris Johnson invites Modi to G7 Summit
The G7 Summit will take place from June 11 to 13 in Cornwall in England. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
Airline launches direct Chicago-Hyderabad flight
Air India on Friday announced the commencement of its first-ever non-stop services between Hyderabad and Chicago, which will fulfil a long-standing demand for a direct…
India doesn’t properly protect human rights defenders: UN Special Rapporteur
Lawlor wrote a letter to the Indian government in November raising concerns about Jesuit priest Stan Swamy’s arrest but hasn’t received any reply yet. On…
Minister wants agricultural commodities trade between India and US strengthened
Gadkari says it would be a win-win situation if India and the United States cooperate over the processing of ethanol. During a virtual US-India Trade…
Army Day celebration
The Trishakti Corps of Indian Army Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar YSM, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding Trishakti Corps on behalf of all ranks paid homage…
India launches massive drive to inoculate 300 mn people
India’s vaccination program is the biggest in the world, perhaps ever. As world deaths from Covid-19 reach the 2 million mark, India began its massive…