India’s new ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat assumed charge on Monday. Rawat arrived in China on March 4 and underwent mandatory quarantine as per China’s Covid protocols.“HE Shri. Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Ambassador of India to the People’s Republic of China assumed charge @EOIBeijing today”, the Indian Embassy here tweeted.Rawat succeeds Ambassador Vikram Misri, who […]
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Daily Covid cases in country lowest in almost 2 years
India saw a further dip in daily Covid cases as 2,503 new infections were recorded, the lowest since May 2020, while the active cases dipped to 36,168, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. With the fresh cases, the total tally of Covid cases rose to 4,29,93,494.The death toll climbed to 5,15,877 […]
5 Indian students killed, 2 hurt in Canada road mishap
Five Indian students were killed and two others injured in a fatal accident near Toronto in Canada on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced today. Reports from Canada said that the students were killed in a fatal collision between a van and a tractor trailer on Highway 401 in Quinte West. An official […]
Sonia Gandhi requested to lead from front in 4-hour poll debacle diagnosis meet
The Congress on Sunday admitted that the results of the assembly elections in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur are a cause of concern but there’s no call for a change in the party’s leadership as every member of the party – the Congress leaders addressing the press meet stressed on the unanimous nature […]
Una-Hamirpur rail line to give new wings to Himachal’s progress: Anurag Thakur
Union minister for Information & Broadcasting and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that Una-Hamirpur railway line will be built at a cost of ₹4,000 crore, with the Centre bearing 75% of the total expenses while the state government spending the remaining percentage of cost. “I am committed towards an efficient rail connectivity in Himachal. In […]
Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses new cabinet
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, days after he secured re-election in the state assembly elections. On a day two-day visit to the national capita, he also met meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda, Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh. Earlier in […]
FIR against Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, his brother for remarks against Sharad Pawar
Mumbai Police on Sunday registered an FIR against Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane and his brother Nilesh Rane for allegedly making remarks against NCP chief Sharad Pawar, an official said. The case was registered at the Azad Maidan police station under various Indian Penal Code section, including 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 499 (defamation), 153 (wantonly giving […]
Indian embassy in Ukraine to be ‘temporarily relocated in Poland,’ says govt
The Indian embassy in Ukraine has been temporarily relocated in Poland, the ministry of external affairs said amid the war between Russia and Ukraine that entered the 18th day. “In view of the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Ukraine, including attacks in the western parts of the country, it has been decided that the Indian […]
PM Modi chairs meeting to review India’s security preparedness amid Ukraine crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review India’s security preparedness, and the prevailing global scenario in context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Prime Minister was briefed on the latest developments and different aspects of India’s security preparedness in the border areas as well […]
Hours ahead of CWC meet, Sonia chairs Congress parliamentary strategy group meeting
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday chaired the meeting of the party’s parliamentary strategy group at her residence and directed floor leaders to coordinate with like-minded parties on issues of national importance. Speaking after the meeting leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the party discussed the issue of evacuation of Indians from […]










