New Delhi: A powerful tremor rattled Delhi and its neighboring regions on Thursday morning, sending waves of panic across the National Capital Region (NCR). The earthquake, which struck at 9:04 AM, registered a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale and lasted up to 10 minutes, according to early reports. The epicenter was located in Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Brazil’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, in a prestigious ceremony on July 8 by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This rare distinction is reserved exclusively for heads of state and marks a historic moment in India–Brazil relations. Read More…
New Delhi: A massive nationwide strike led by ten major opposition trade unions is causing widespread disruption across India, as over 250 million workers protest against the central government’s alleged anti-labour policies. The 24-hour strike, which began at midnight on Tuesday, has brought key sectors like banking, transport, railways, and telecom to a partial standstill. Read More…
India is bracing for a nationwide Bharat Bandh on July 9, called by a coalition of 10 central trade unions and supported by various farmer and rural worker groups. Over 25 crore workers from crucial sectors—including banking, insurance, postal services, transport, mining, and construction—are expected to join the strike. The protest is aimed at opposing Read More…
Rio de Janeiro: At the 17th BRICS Summit hosted by Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a compelling session on “Environment, COP‑30, and Global Health,” emphasizing the urgent need for a global shift toward sustainability and equitable healthcare. Framing the discussion around the theme “One Earth, One Health,” Modi called climate justice a moral duty, Read More…
Chennai: A heart-wrenching accident in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district claimed the lives of three young students after a speeding train collided with a school van at an unmanned level crossing. At least ten other children sustained injuries, with several reported to be in critical condition. The incident took place near Chemmankuppam, involving students from Krishnaswami Read More…
New Delhi: A wave of opportunity is sweeping through Delhi as luxury cars are being sold at jaw-droppingly low prices due to the government’s enforcement of a ban on old vehicles. With petrol cars over 15 years and diesel cars over 10 years no longer road-legal in the capital, owners are offloading their high-end vehicles Read More…
New Delhi: In a remarkable humanitarian effort, Indian Railways has rescued more than 16,000 vulnerable children across the country in just one year under its ongoing mission ‘Operation Nanhe Farishtey’. These include runaways, abducted kids, and children found abandoned on trains and at railway stations. Among the rescued, over 3,000 were girls. In 2024 alone, Read More…
Rio de Janeiro: In a powerful address at the BRICS Summit in Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Pakistan, accusing it of backing terrorism while reaffirming India’s stance as a victim of it. His remarks came in the wake of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which he Read More…
Chennai: Tamil superstar Vijay has announced that his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), will contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections independently, shutting down all speculation of an alliance with the BJP. The announcement came during the party’s first executive committee meeting in Panaiyur, where TVK also outlined its core political strategy. Vijay described the Read More…