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January 8, 2025 11:24 AM

Nitin Gadkari unveils ‘cashless treatment’ scheme for road accident victims

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced the launch of the "Cashless Treatment" scheme to provide financial aid to road accident victims. Under the scheme, the government will cover treatment costs of up to ₹1.5 lakh for seven days, provided the police are informed about the accident within 24 h...

January 8, 2025 10:19 AM

Bangladesh govt revokes passports of Hasina, 96 others

The Bangladesh Department of Immigration and Passports has canceled the passports of 97 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, due to their alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and the July killings. “The Passports Department canceled the passports of 22 people involved ...

January 7, 2025 12:02 PM

PM Modi meets US NSA Jake Sullivan, reviews India-US strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on Monday and reviewed the progress of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership over the past four years. During the meeting, PM Modi expressed his appreciation for a letter from US Presiden...

January 7, 2025 10:54 AM

Battle rages in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine

Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of fierce fighting was under way. The Russian defence ministry said its forces had captured the town of K...

January 6, 2025 12:34 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets US NSA Jake Sullivan, discusses bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan in New Delhi to discuss a wide range of strategic, regional, and bilateral issues. The meeting took place as Sullivan, the outgoing US NSA, embarked on a two-day visit to India, concluding o...

January 5, 2025 3:45 PM

Former Greek Prime Minister Simitis dies aged 88

Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, who ushered the country into the European Union's single currency in 2001, died on Sunday aged 88 at his summer house in the Peloponnese. “With sadness and respect, I bid farewell to Costas Simitis, a worthy and noble political opponent, but also the Pr...