World
Millions of Muslim pilgrims gather on the Plain of Arafat as Hajj reaches its spiritual peak
Today marks the Day of Arafat, the holiest and most significant day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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Business
Union Minister Piyush Goyal calls on Canadian PM Mark Carney in Ottawa
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
National
DGCA issues directives for airlines after Ebola outbreak declared health emergency by WHO
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure for airlines following the World Health Organisation’s declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
World
Iran, US Advance Discussions on Framework Agreement in High-Stakes Qatar Talks
Iran’s top negotiators have arrived in Doha for high-stakes talks with the United States, amid cautious optimism over a possible agreement.
National
PM-WANI gets major citizen-friendly upgrade to make public Wi-Fi simpler and more accessible
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) framework.
South Asia
Nepal: Mukesh Dangol appointed as DG, CAAN
The Government of Nepal has appointed Mukesh Dangol as the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, or CAAN.
National
FM Sitharaman launches initiatives to strengthen MSMEs
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today called for increased focus on the three Fs – fuel, fertiliser and forex – amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, while asserting that the Indian economy remains resilient.
National
Supreme Court expresses concern over repeated lapses in conduct of NEET examination
The Supreme Court today expressed concern over repeated lapses in the conduct of the NEET examination saying that it was sad that the National Testing Agency had not learnt any lesson from the earlier paper leak…
Global Stability: India Proposes Five-Point Framework
India and the US today sought to signal a reset in their strained ties as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Marco Rubio held frank discussions on thorny issues such as trade, visas…
World
Russia uses Oreshnik missile in massive attack on Ukraine; four Killed, over 80 injured
Russia has launched a massive wave of strikes against Ukraine, unleashing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in which at least four people were killed and 80 people sustained injuries, Ukrainian authorities said…