- Thursday, February 27, 2025
SUKHVINDER Singh Sukhu, chief minister of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, on Monday (14) conveyed that more than 50 people lost their lives within the past 24 hours in the state due to landslides and relentless rainfall. Additionally, he expressed grave concerns that around 20 individuals are potentially…
INDIA's ongoing G20 presidency has been "incredibly important" as it offered effective leadership in addressing various global challenges including that of food security, British security minister Tom Tugendhat on Monday (14) said. "It's quite clear to me that this is the right presidency at the right time," he said. Under…
INDIAN president Droupadi Murmu on Monday (14) said that despite having diverse identities, all Indians are equal citizens with equal opportunities, rights and duties and urged the people to move forward with the spirit of harmony and brotherhood. In her address to the nation on the eve of 77th Independence…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday (15) deliver his 10th consecutive Independence Day address which will also be his last before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as a mood of anticipation builds around the annual showpiece event that he has used to present his government's report card, unveil…
ANWAARUL Haq Kakar was on Monday (14) sworn in as the eighth caretaker prime minister of Pakistan, the same day the country celebrated its 77th Independence Day. A former member of the Pakistani Senate from the province of Balochistan, Kakar succeeded Shehbaz Sharif who advised president Arif Alvi last week…
India and China on Monday (14) held a fresh round of military talks with a focus on disengagement of troops in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh and ease overall tensions in the region. The 19th round of Corps Commander level dialogue took place at the Chushul-Moldo border point…
IN a groundbreaking incident, a 21-year-old Sikh Marine has successfully completed elite US Marine Corps recruit training, marking a historic moment where he retained his religious articles of faith without compromising on his deeply held beliefs. Private First Class Jaskirat Singh, the trailblazing Marine, accomplished the milestone at the Marine…
FORMER India pacer Venkatesh Prasad tore into the Indian national team after it lost the final T20 international match against the West Indies at the Central Broward Regional Park stadium in Lauderhill in Florida, US, by eight wickets on Sunday (13) to squander the series 2-3. While India T20 captain…
PAKISTANI president Arif Alvi on Monday (14) appealed to the country's political leaders to rise above differences and antagonism as the country, which is facing a deep economic turmoil, celebrated its 77th Independence Day. Addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony held at the Convention Centre in national capital Islamabad, he expressed gratitude…
INDIA'S market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday (14) moved the Supreme Court seeking a fortnight's time to conclude the ongoing investigation into the allegations of manipulation of stock price by the Adani Group. In a fresh application, the SEBI said that it has examined and…
