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April 25, 2025 1:29 PM
India’s inland water transport (IWT) sector has achieved a record cargo movement of 145.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) in FY 2024–25—nearly eight times the 18.10 MMT recorded in FY 2013–14. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced this milestone on Thursday, attributing the ach...
April 25, 2025 12:36 PM
The Pakistan men's hockey team’s scheduled visit to India for the upcoming Asia Cup in Rajgir is under serious doubt following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. The attack, perpetrated by terrorists with "cross-border linkages," has sparked outrage across India. In res...
April 25, 2025 12:30 PM
Union Minister of Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, on Thursday praised the significant transformation in local self-governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the National Panchayati Raj Day celebration at Lohna Uttar Gram Panchayat in Bi...
April 25, 2025 11:26 AM
Donald Trump re-emerged as a factor in Canada's election campaign on Thursday, days before a vote that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will determine how Ottawa can best stand up to the U.S. President. Carney launched the race last month, calling for a strong mandate to deal with Trump's tariffs an...
April 25, 2025 10:36 AM
A nine-member Indian delegation visited Pretoria, South Africa, to participate in the second session of the India-South Africa Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI), held on April 22–23. Led by Economic Adviser Priya Nair from the Department of Commerce, the Indian delegation, engag...
April 25, 2025 12:08 PM
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday clarified that Long Term Visas (LTVs) already issued to Hindu Pakistani nationals will remain valid, despite the recent suspension of visa services to Pakistani nationals. In an official press release, the MEA stated, “With reference to the Gover...
April 24, 2025 5:25 PM
Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday launched the issuance of sports certificates through DigiLocker, marking a major step towards digital empowerment of athletes. The launch event was held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New De...
April 24, 2025 5:02 PM
The India Championship, a new addition to the DP World Tour calendar, will debut at the historic Delhi Golf Club from October 16 to 19, 2025. Co-sanctioned with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the tournament becomes part of the ‘Back 9’ series on the 2025 Race to Dubai—the second p...
April 24, 2025 4:31 PM
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Thursday strongly condemned the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, and squarely blamed Pakistan for orchestrating the assault. In a strongly worded resolution, the CWC described the deliberate targeting of Hindu tourists as a calculated attempt to inf...
April 24, 2025 4:08 PM
Marking the start of World Immunization Week 2025 (April 24–30), Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday virtually launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella (MR) Elimination Campaign 2025–26. The campaign reinforces India’s commitment to eliminate Measle...
