New Zealand PM, accompanied by Indian diaspora members, to arrive in Delhi today

New Delhi (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to arrive in Delhi on Sunday for an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  

He will land in Delhi at around 2:30 pm later in the day.

LeT terrorist responsible for Rajouri, Reasi attacks eliminated in Pakistan

New Delhi (IANS) Abu Qatal, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and one of the most wanted terrorists involved in the 2023 Rajouri attack and the 2024 Reasi bus attack, has been killed in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances, according to media…

India's defence sector on fast track to become global powerhouse: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's defence industry is rapidly evolving into a global powerhouse as the country's defence exports surged to an all-time high of Rs 21,083 crore in FY24 -- a 32.5 per cent increase from the previous year's Rs 15,920…

India, New Zealand launch FTA negotiations as PM Luxon arrives in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) India and New Zealand on Sunday announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. 

The announcement came as New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon…

Man dies after violent clash in Ranchi, protests erupt; 15 arrested

Ranchi (IANS) Tension gripped the Namkum police station area of Ranchi on Sunday after a man injured in a violent clash between two groups succumbed to his injuries during treatment. 

The deceased, identified as Monu Munda, was among those…

'Genuine criticism absent': PM Modi slams smear campaign against him around Godhra riots

New Delhi (IANS) Highlighting genuine criticism as the soul of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said fake narratives with a hidden motive is an issue worth worrying about, an oblique reference to a massive smear campaign against him…

Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he had appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops “completely surrounded” by the Russian military be “spared”.” 

Trump wrote on Truth Social,…

Jharkhand: Clashes erupt during Holi procession; shops, vehicles set ablaze

Giridih (IANS) Several people were injured, and multiple shops and vehicles were set on fire after a violent clash broke out between two groups during a Holi procession in Jharkhand's Giridih district. 

The incident, which escalated into…

World knows where epicentre of global terrorism lies: India slams Pak on train hijack claim

New Delhi (IANS) India has rejected Pakistan's allegations that New Delhi is behind the ethnic violence raging in the neighbouring country, saying it should look inwards instead of shifting blame for its own problems and the world knows where…

Tap water extended to 12.28 crore rural households in India in last 5 years

New Delhi (IANS) Around 12.28 crore rural households in India have been provided with tap water connections during the last five years under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission taking the number of such homes to more than 15.51 crore which constitutes…