US Congress split on Greenland ahead of White House talks
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) The US Congress is divided over Greenland as senior officials from Denmark and the Arctic island prepare for talks at the White House this week, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s threats over the territory. The dispute has sharpened just as Danish and Greenlandic leaders are set to meet top US […]
Trump unveils affordability push on housing, health
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said his administration is pursuing new steps to reduce housing, health care and consumer costs, pointing to falling energy prices and proposed changes to mortgages, credit cards and prescription drug pricing. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said lowering the cost of living was a central […]
Seattle University hosts briefing on India’s AI Summit
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) Seattle University and the Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted a briefing session on the AI India Impact Summit 2026, highlighting India’s approach to artificial intelligence as a tool for social good, sustainability and inclusive economic growth. The event was held at the Casey Commons Conference Hall on the Seattle […]
Maulana Arshad Madani: Crushing Communalism After Gandhi’s Killing Could Have Saved India
“After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, had the head of communalism been crushed firmly at that very moment, the country could have been saved from destruction. The present condition of the country is not what our elders had dreamed of. Ask us what freedom really means—we are the ones who made sacrifices. – Maulana Syed […]
Consulate General of Iran Holds Special Media Briefing with Hyderabad Press
(RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad held a special meeting yesterday with senior journalists and editors from Hyderabad and across South India as part of its ongoing engagement with the media. Addressing the gathering, His Excellency Mr. Hamid Ahmadiyeh, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in […]
BJP govt working with a humanitarian perspective for people: Tripura CM
Agartala, Jan 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that standing by people in times of need is a humanitarian duty and that the present state government is working with a people-centric and humanitarian approach. Saha made the remarks while participating in a winter clothes distribution programme organised for residents of Pratapgarh […]
Maharashtra: Candidates allowed door-to-door campaigning in 29 civic bodies till tomorrow
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) As the high-decibel public campaigning for 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai, came to a halt at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Maharashtra State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare clarified that candidates are still permitted to conduct “door-to-door” campaigning. The candidates can do door-to-door campaigning on January 13 and 14 as the polling is […]
Assam moving away from manual record-keeping system: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday stated that the state is steadily transitioning from manual record-keeping to digital systems in educational institutions, asserting that this move will significantly enhance efficiency and streamline academic monitoring across Assam. Reacting to the distribution of tablet PCs to teachers and Cluster Resource Centre […]
Arunachal Governor proposes structured exchange programmes with Sikkim
Gangtok/Itanagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General K.T. Parnaik (Retd), who is on a two-day official visit to Sikkim, proposed a structured exchange programme between the two Himalayan states for students, young entrepreneurs and government officials, with a special focus on horticulture and allied sectors. The visiting Arunachal Pradesh Governor met his Sikkim […]
Tej Pratap Yadav invites Lalu, Rabri and Tejashwi for Dahi-Chura feast
Patna, Jan 13 (IANS) A touching and emotionally charged moment unfolded on Tuesday at 10 Circular Road, the residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, when Tej Pratap Yadav met his parents and younger brother, signalling a visible thaw in strained family ties. The primary purpose of the visit was to formally invite Tejashwi Yadav, […]
