Punjab got good response from investors in Japan, South Korea: CM Mann

Chandigarh, Dec 10 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the overwhelming response of investors during the just concluded Japan and South Korea visit will prove to be a new milestone in the industrial progress of the state, besides further firmly placing it as the most preferred investment destination. Sharing his experiences […]
MP govt’s ‘Lokpath App’ will now inform about tourist spots, medical, toll rates

Bhopal, Dec 10 (IANS) The ‘Lokpath App’ of the Public Works Department (PWD), which was introduced to provide real-time road conditions, including black spots, will now be upgraded with more features to provide information to the people. The App will now provide information related to inter-site distances, alternate routes, tourist spots, medical facilities, toll rates, […]
‘Weak’ people leading ‘decaying’ Europe: Trump

Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) “Weak” people are leading a “decaying” group of nations in Europe, US President Donald Trump said in an interview published by Politico. “I think they’re weak … But I also think that they want to be so politically correct,” Trump said at the White House in the interview with Politico, published […]
US experts warn of strains, stakes in India-US partnership

Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) The US-India strategic partnership — long viewed in Washington as a cornerstone for stability in the Indo-Pacific — has come under unusually sharp scrutiny as leading analysts warned lawmakers that the relationship faces its most serious political and economic headwinds in years. In prepared remarks submitted to a Congressional committee ahead […]
After chaotic tariff war and chasing Nobel Prize, Trump comes down to earth facing his base

New York, Dec 10 (IANS) After waging a chaotic tariff war, singling out countries indiscriminately, and chasing a Nobel Prize with some claims that are dubious, US President Donald Trump has come down to earth, facing his base of supporters amid concerns over affordability. He pivoted on Tuesday to a domestic audience at a rally […]
Indian Navy Chief discusses enhancing maritime cooperation with Brazilian Navy official

Brasilia, Dec 10 (IANS) Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi met Commander of the Brazilian Navy Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, and discussed boosting the growing maritime cooperation between the two nations. According to the Indian Navy, the discussions between the two sides focused on operational engagements, training exchanges, hydrographic collaboration, information sharing, and avenues […]
Evacuation ordered as structures destroyed by bushfire in Australian state

Canberra, Dec 10 (IANS) Residents of a coastal community in the northeast of the Australian island state of Tasmania have been told to leave immediately due to the threat posed by a bushfire that has destroyed two structures. An emergency warning issued by the Tasmania Fire Service (TFA) on Wednesday morning for Stieglitz, a coastal […]
US wages ‘psychological warfare’ against Venezuela: FM Yvan Gil

Caracas, Dec 10 (IANS) The US government is waging “psychological warfare” against Venezuela following the failure of its economic sanctions, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil said. “They are now resorting to psychological warfare, to military psychological warfare,” Gil said on Tuesday (local time) during the opening of the People’s Assembly for Peace and Sovereignty […]
Australia must triple electricity generation and storage capacity by 2050: Report

Canberra, Dec 10 (IANS) Australia’s total electricity generation and storage capacity will need to triple by 2050 in order to keep up with demand, according to a report published by the energy market operator on Wednesday. The Australian Energy Market Operator on Wednesday released the draft version of the 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP), projecting […]
‘Joyous moment’: India welcomes inclusion of Deepawali in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) As Deepawali was included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, India on Wednesday welcomed the decision and called it a joyous moment. Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to social media ‘X’ and said, “A joyous moment as Deepavali, […]