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Dr. V. K. Arun, a distinguished professional from Kerala, India, has been honored with the prestigious World Talent Award for 2026, presented by the World Talent Network. This esteemed recognition celebrates his exceptional expertise and impactful contributions to the critical fields of Industrial Disaster Management and Industrial Safety. His dedication to improving workplace safety and strengthening risk management practices has positioned him as a respected leader within t

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense fog conditions in parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Uttarakhand today. Similar weather conditions are also likely to prevail over Uttar Pradesh today. According to the Met department, Northwest India is likely to experience a gradual rise in minimum temperatures by about 2 degrees Celsius during the next two days. IMD said there will be no significant change in minimum temperature

Secretary (South) Dr Neena Malhotra co-chaired the 14th India-Egypt Foreign Office consultation along with the Assistant Foreign Minister at Cairo, Egypt. The Ministry of External Affairs said that during the meeting, both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral strategic partnership and discussed possible cooperation to take the partnership forward. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

In another first to its credit in the field of freight transportation, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway transported 23 exotic breed bulls from Bengaluru to Jammu and Kashmir. These 23 high-quality bulls, 6 were unloaded at the Bari Brahmana goods shed in the Jammu division and the remaining 17 at the Budgam goods shed in the Kashmir division. The initiative is part of the breeding development programme of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Departments, facilitated by

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney, stepped down, accepting responsibility for advising the government to appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States, despite his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a public statement, Mr McSweeney said, he had given the Prime Minister flawed advice and accepted full responsibility for the appointment. He described the decision as damaging to public trust and to the

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renewing the national emergency on Iran and creating a new tariff system targeting countries that buy goods or services from Tehran. The White House said the order is designed to protect US national security, foreign policy, and the economy. It allows the United States to impose additional tariffs on imports from any country that directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires any goods or services from Iran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Malaysia today on a two day official visit where he was accorded a grand welcome. While addressing the Indian diaspora at an event in Kuala Lumpur, Mr Modi highlighted the deep personal and people-to-people ties between India and Malaysia. He described Indian diaspora as a living bridge connecting the hearts of the two nations. Recalling his longstanding friendship with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister said India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, shortly on a two-day official visit. The visit comes at a crucial time as India and Malaysia continue to deepen engagement under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, elevated in 2024. This is Prime Minister Modi’s third official visit to Malaysia and his first since the upgradation of bilateral ties. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister has said that discussions with Malay

The Government has debunked videos circulating over social media in which Prime Minister, Union Finance Minister, and the RBI Governor are seen giving investment advice. The Fact Check Unit of Press Information Bureau has clarified that such videos are fake and digitally altered. It stated that the faces of these prominent figures were used to make the clips appear authentic, and the lip movements were synced using AI. The voices were taken from other videos of these individu

India will lock horns with England in the Summit Clash of the Under-19 ODI Cricket World Cup at Harare in Zimbabwe this afternoon. The match will start at 1 PM Indian Standard Time. India reached the final defeating Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second semifinal at Harare. England booked their spot with a 27-run win over defending champions Australia in the first semifinal at Bulawayo.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review border security and hold a high-level meeting in Jammu today on the security situation in the Union Territory. Mr Shah reached Jammu last night on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha received the Home Minister on his arrival at the Jammu airport. During the visit, Mr Shah will meet security agencies and administrative officials to evaluate the overall law and order situation and also assess the prog

Indian Railways has announced the operation of a record number of Holi Special Trains this year. It is to ensure smooth and hassle-free travel for passengers during the festive season. The Ministry of Railways said that to meet the surge in passenger demand, more than 1,410 Holi special trains will be operated across the country, with the number expected to rise to 1,500 services. These special trains will operate mainly during the month of March to improve connectivity bet

The United States and Russia will resume a high-level military-to-military dialogue that was suspended shortly before the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. This is the latest sign that the Trump administration is pursuing more normalised relations with Moscow, even as a key nuclear weapons treaty between the two powers expired. Yesterday marked the end of the New START Treaty, which limits the numbers and types of nuclear weapons each country maintains. In response

In Manipur, the Legislative Assembly Secretariat has notified that the 7th session of the ongoing 12th State Legislative Assembly will be held at 4 this evening. Chief Minister Yumnam Singh chaired the first cabinet meeting of his government late last evening at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat shortly after being sworn in.   President’s rule in Manipur was revoked, and BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur yesterday. Two

Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, in New Delhi today. It will be a significant milestone in strengthening the cooperative sector and promoting inclusive, citizen-centric mobility solutions in the country. The Ministry of Cooperation said that the platform will place drivers, referred to as Sarathis, at the centre of ownership, operations, and value creation and will free them from exploitati

In Jammu and Kashmir, joint security forces killed a terrorist in an encounter in Kishtwar district yesterday. White Knight Corps in its post on ‘X’ said that the Operation Trashi-I is underway to eliminate terrorists, and one of them has been killed. Our correspondent reports that joint teams of security forces are engaged in the operation in the Dichad area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district.   Joint teams of security forces, including two Para Special Forces, are engaged in t

BJP President Nitin Nabin has said that the Telangana Congress government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is engaging in divisive politics and appeasement, targeting the state’s Hindu temples and traditions. Addressing a Public meeting at Mahboob Nagar in Telangana yesterday, Mr Nabin stated that the BJP has vowed to protect Sanatan Dharma and Hindu sentiments, warning that the Congress’s actions will have consequences.   He called upon the party workers to campaign vigor

India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) to provide integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across BRICS countries. India joined the BCIC at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade in New Delhi.   The Commerce and Industry Ministry said that the National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies

The Reserve Bank of India will hold its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from today to Friday. The decision of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra lead the six-member MPC, will be announced on Friday.    Economists believe the MPC is likely to pause any further cuts to the policy rate, while the central bank focuses instead on managing liquidity, keeping bond markets stable, and dealing with risks related to the currency. The RBI has already reduced the repo rate by 125 basis

Marking a historic first, the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha are travelling abroad for their maiden international week-long exposition in Sri Lanka this morning. A high-level Indian delegation led by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi is accompanying the relics, along with senior Buddhist monks and officials. Akashvani’s correspondent reports that on Sri Lanka’s National Day, India marks a historic spiritual milestone by sending

President Droupadi Murmu has revoked the President rule in Manipur with effect from today. The President’s rule was imposed in Manipur on 13th February, last year. The Home Ministry has issued a gazette notification in this regard. The notification says that President Murmu has revoked the proclamation issued by her under the article 356 of the constitution last year in relation to the state of Manipur.

In the Australian Open Tennis, World No. 1 and top seed Carlos Alcaraz will take on Serbian star Novak Djokovic in the Men’s Singles final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne today. The match is scheduled to begin at 2 PM, Indian Time.    While Alcaraz is aiming to become the youngest Career Grand Slam winner in history, Djoko can become the oldest major champion. Fourth-seed Djokovic is chasing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, which will take him past the legendary M

The Indian Coast Guard is commemorating its 50th Raising Day today, marking nearly five decades of dedicated, selfless service to the nation. From its beginning in 1977 with just seven surface platforms, the Indian Coast Guard has evolved into a formidable maritime force comprising 155 ships and 80 aircraft today. The Coast Guard is poised to achieve its target force levels of 200 surface platforms and 100 aircraft by 2030. Raised on 1st February 1977, the Indian Coast Guard

In the Baltic nation of Latvia, the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre has reported that the country recorded a temperature of -32 degrees Celsius yesterday. The Northern European country has hit with the severest cold spell in 12 years this weekend. In most parts of Latvia, temperatures ranged between -16 and -26 degrees, with the warmest weather, -7 degrees, reported in Kolka, which is located in northwestern Latvia.    Heating bills and shortages of wood p