Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed connectivity, multilateralism, big power competition and regional conflicts while meeting leading representatives of the Russian strategic community on Monday (December 25, 2023). Speaking about his meeting, the Indian Minister tweeted: “An open and forward looking interaction with leading representatives of the Russian strategic community. Spoke about the importance […]
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Economist warns India about mounting debt as IMF presents worst-case scenario
Noted economist Ajit Ranade has warned India about its high debt, echoing concerns projected by the International Monetary Fund recently, where the body said that the debt could exceed 100 percent of the national GDP in the next four years. Here’s what the Vice Chancellor of Gokhale Institute Of Politics & Economics Pune said, as […]
Music maestro Rashid Khan critical, undergoes treatment for cancer in Kolkata hospital
Singer Ustad Rashid Khan, who is the 10th generation face of the Rampur Sahaswan gharana, is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a hospital in Kolkata and his condition is said to be critical. He is 55. According to reports, he is also suffering from high blood pressure as well. He has been undergoing treatment […]
IIT Kanpur professor Sameer Khandekar collapses, dies of cardiac arrest while delivering lecture at alumni meet
IIT Kanpur professor Sameer Khandekar died after he collapsed while delivering a lecture at the university after suffering cardiac arrest on Friday (December 22, 2023). He was 55. He was delivering an address at an alumni meet event at the IIT Kanpur auditorium. As per a report published in India Today, Khandekar was talking about […]
Indian Sports Ministry suspends newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India body
The Sports Ministry of India has suspended the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body led by Sanjay Singh, who is a close aide of BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Sanjay Singh was elected the new president of the wrestling body on Thursday (December 21, 2023). Sanjay Singh won 40 […]
Houthi attack drone hits Indian-flagged crude oil tanker; USS Laboon responds to distress call
An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker is among two vessels that came under drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Southern Red Sea, the US Central Command has said. This happened immediately after the Arabian Sea drone attack on a merchant vessel carrying about 20 Indian crew members. However, shortly after the US Central Command […]
India: Terrorist Dawood Ibrahim’s Mumbai, Ratnagiri properties set for auction in January 2024
Fugitive designated global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim’s benami properties in Maharashtra’s Mumbai and Ratnagiri are set to be auctioned on January 5, 2024. The four properties, including bungalows and mango orchards in Khed Taluka of Ratnagiri, were seized under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act (SAFEMA). Govt previously identified & auctioned several properties of Dawood’s […]
France grounds flight carrying 303 Indians for suspected human trafficking
France has grounded an aircraft en route to South America’s Nicaragua from Dubai with 300 Indian-origin passengers over suspected “human trafficking”, the Indian Embassy in Paris said on Friday (December 22, 2023). The Legend Airlines flight was detained in France following an anonymous tipoff. The plane was due for refuelling in France. Later in the […]
Republic Day: French President Emmanuel Macron to be India’s chief guest
French President Emmanuel Macron accepted India’s invitation to be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations on January 26. PM Modi posted on X (fromally Twitter): “We eagerly look forward to receiving you as the Chief Guest at the 75th Republic Day. We will also celebrate India-France strategic partnership and shared belief in democratic values.” […]
WFI chief election: Bajrang Punia says he will return Padma Shri to PM Modi to protest against Sanjay Singh’s election
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday (December 22, 2023) said he will return his Padma Shri award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after former Wrestling Federation of India chief’s close aide Sanjay Singh was elected to the top post of the Indian wrestling body. Bajrang’s co-wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik earlier hung […]
