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India expresses grief after deadly Switzerland's Crans-Montana fire kills 40

Bern, Jan. 2 -- The India Embassy in Switzerland and Liechtenstein on Thursday expressed deep grief over the tragic fire explosion in the Swiss town of Crans-Montana that claimed several lives and lef... Read More


'We will govern expansively and audaciously': Zohran Mamdani vows bold action as NYC's mayor

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Zohran Mamdani assumed office as mayor of New York City on Thursday (January 1), pledging to wield government power boldly to ease the cost-of-living crisis facing millions of wor... Read More


Fresh snowfall in Valley's higher reaches, Mughal road closed for traffic

Srinagar, Jan. 2 -- Upper reaches across Kashmir also received fresh snowfall prompting authorities to close historical Mughal road and Simthan road for traffic due to slippery road conditions, inform... Read More


Delhi 'Shabdotsav' 2026 kicks off at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The three-day cultural and literary festival Delhi 'Shabdotsav' 2026 was inaugurated on Friday at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium near India Gate, marking what the Delhi government desc... Read More


"Profound moment in reconnecting India with its timeless Buddhist heritage": Kiren Rijiju as PM Modi set to inaugurate Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Bhagwan Buddha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday ... Read More


Modi govt could give neither clean water, nor clean air, making public suffer: Kharge

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps trumpeting the Jal Jeevan Mission but was silent on deaths caused by contaminated water in ... Read More


Air apparent: Mridula Ramesh, on why India deserves its own Central Parks

India, Jan. 2 -- I fear death by admin. A realm in which credit-card snafus, travel booking mix-ups, endless calls and paperwork collide. That's my hell, along with concrete jungles, overfilled garbag... Read More


India among few ancient civilisations to emerge as modern nation-state: EAM Jaishankar at IIT Madras

Madras, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India is one of the very few ancient civilisations in the world that has survived and evolved into a major modern nation-state, ... Read More


Centre sets up live events development cell

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Friday, announced of a Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to facilitate the structured growth of India's rapidly expanding live e... Read More


A fire in an Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Axel Clavier felt like he was suffocating inside the Swiss Alpine bar where moments before he'd been ringing in the new year with friends and dozens of other revelers. The 16-yea... Read More