At 11 am today, 72-year-old K P Sharma Oli will be sworn in as Nepal’s new Prime Minister. On Sunday evening, President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Oli to the position, following Article 76 (2) of the Constitution, with the support of the Nepali Congress, the largest political party in parliament. With no other contender, Oli […]
Defending champions Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida on Sunday. The game, which was delayed by more than an hour after thousands of fans without tickets tried to enter the stadium, was a […]
Spain clinched a record-breaking fourth European Championship by defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling Euro 2024 final on Sunday in Berlin. Nico Williams, one of Spain’s standout performers of the tournament, gave La Roja the lead early in the second half with a precise finish into the bottom corner, capitalizing on a perfectly-weighted pass from […]
Another fresh batch of pilgrims left for their journey to the Amarnath shrine under heightened security measures on Monday morning. The enthusiastic pilgrims set out for the holy shrine amid tight security from Panthachowk Srinagar base camp towards Baltal and Pahalgam Yatra base camps. The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board organises the Amarnath Yatra, which is […]
Indian markets started the week on a positive note, with both indices gaining marginally during the opening trade on Monday morning. The Nifty 50 index rose by 0.23 percent or 52 points, to 24,555.30, while the BSE Sensex index surged by 0.22 percent or 146 points, to 80,680 during early trading. All broader market indices […]
Vikram Misri assumed the charge of Foreign Secretary of India on Monday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed warm regards and best wishes to Foreign Secretary Misri for a successful tenure ahead. “Shri Vikram Misri assumed charge as Foreign Secretary today. #TeamMEA extends a warm welcome to Foreign Secretary Misri and wishes him a […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the most followed world leader on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. PM Modi’s follower count has surpassed 100 million, setting a new benchmark for political figures globally. The Prime Minister’s digital influence far outstrips that of his domestic political counterparts. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi trails […]
As the city of Puri prepares for the Bahuda Yatra, marking the return of Lord Jagannath and his siblings to their main temple, authorities have ramped up security measures to ensure a smooth and safe celebration. The Bahuda Yatra, scheduled for Monday, signifies the conclusion of a nine-day sojourn for Lord Jagannath, Goddess Subhadra, and […]
India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fund four community development projects in the Marshall Islands. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Jaishankar reflected on the longstanding relationship between India and Marshall Islands, Jaishankar highlighted the expansion of bilateral ties under the Forum of India Pacific […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken swift action to address the escalating flood situation in several Indian states. On Monday, Shah held separate phone conversations with the Chief Ministers of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat to assess the impact of heavy rainfall and rising water levels in these regions. In Assam, where the situation […]
