Business
High-Level Meeting in New Delhi: EAM Jaishankar and EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič Discuss Trade
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met European Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in New Delhi.
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World
US Diplomat Allison Hooker Lands in New Delhi to Advance Bilateral Relations
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States Allison Hooker arrived in New Delhi
World
Mass Shooting Rocks Pretoria Bar, Leaving 11 Dead and 14 Injured
In South Africa, a mass shooting at an unlicensed bar left eleven people dead, including children. Another fourteen people were wounded, police said yesterday in the South African city of Pretoria.
Fighting Escalates: Russia Claims Kharkiv and Donetsk Villages, Strikes Continue
The Russian Defence Ministry today said its forces had taken control of the village of Kucherivka in Ukraine’s northern Kharkiv region and Rivne in the eastern Donetsk region.
South Asia
Cross-Border Tensions Ease at Chaman After Heavy Firing
Calm returned to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman, a day after heavy cross-border firing left several people injured.
World
Trump Administration Faces Setback as Judge Denies Dismissal of Guantanamo Lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the US Navy base in Guantanamo Bay. US District Court Judge Sparkle L.
South Asia
Nepal Moves to Regulate High-Value Transactions via Mandatory Banking
In Nepal, the Election Commission (EC) has issued a 20-point directive to the political parties in view of the elections for the House of Representatives members, scheduled for 5th March next year.
World
Major Earthquake Hits Alaska-Yukon Border, Tremors Felt Across Region
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon yesterday. There was no tsunami warning or any immediate reports of damage.
Defence
Honouring the Brave: Delhi LG & CM Recognise Service Chiefs
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today honoured Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh…
National
IGNCA Presents Abhijeet Joag’s Exploration of India’s Cultural Identity
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) launched the book “Bharat: That Is India – Reclaiming Our Real Identity” by Abhijeet Joag in New Delhi.