New Delhi: Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a five-day State Visit to India, where he was warmly welcomed by Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita and received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the airport. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced his arrival with a message, “Bienvenido,.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) questioning the constitutional validity of a provision in the Places of Worship Act, 1991, on Tuesday, April 1. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar will preside over the case, as noted in the court’s published cause.
New Delhi: The digital payment landscape in India has experienced a remarkable shift, with women rapidly narrowing the gap with men in recent years, as highlighted in a Crisil report. Between the financial years 2014 and 2021, the percentage of women engaging in digital payments—either by making or receiving them—has surged from 14% to 28%..
Mandalay: Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has reported a total of 36 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 2.8 to 7.5, as of Monday morning. These aftershocks struck after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar at 12:51 p.m. local time last Friday, according to Xinhua news agency. The earthquake has had a devastating impact, resulting in.
New Delhi: Two children tragically lost their lives, and another person was injured after an LPG cylinder exploded in the Manohar Park area of Delhi. The incident occurred near the Ashok Park Metro Station in Wazirpur around 8:20 p.m. on Sunday. After receiving the emergency call, two fire engines were dispatched to the scene. The.
Srinagar: Eid prayers were conducted across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, with the largest gathering taking place at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Thousands of Muslims came together at various Eidgahs in the union territory (UT) to offer thanksgiving prayers on Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and.
Kathmandu: Former King Gyanendra Shah has been accused of being the main architect behind the violent protests that have erupted across Nepal this week. During a crucial meeting of pro-republican political parties convened by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, Shah was identified as the primary instigator of the violent demonstrations. The parties charged him with.
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to launch the ‘NITI NCAER States Economic Forum’ portal on Tuesday. Developed by NITI Aayog in partnership with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), this portal serves as a comprehensive repository of data covering social, economic, and fiscal parameters, along with research reports and expert.
Sydney: Authorities in Australia are on the hunt for a man who allegedly shot one individual and stabbed another, resulting in both suffering life-threatening injuries. The Queensland police reported that a 30-year-old man fled the scene after the violent incident, which occurred during a dispute in the early hours of Monday morning. Emergency services responded to.
Bangkok: Thai authorities have apprehended four Chinese nationals for illegally entering the site of a collapsed high-rise building in Bangkok that was under construction prior to a strong earthquake in Myanmar. According to police, the individuals were attempting to retrieve documents from the site, which is under investigation due to its association with a Chinese-backed construction.
Washington: US President Donald Trump expressed strong frustration towards Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that he could impose additional tariffs on Russian oil unless Putin collaborates in efforts to end the war in Ukraine. In a recent phone interview with NBC News, Trump described his feelings towards Putin as “pissed off,” particularly in response to Putin’s.
