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Yemen, officials said Tuesday, as the Iran-backed rebel group continues to target vessels in the Red Sea.The early morning strikes destroyed four anti-ship missiles that were prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, officials said.The Houthis have not stopped their attacks despite two airstrikes by U.S. and British forces last week that targeted the group’s weapons depots, launching facilities and air defence systems.

NITI Aayog is absolutely wrong. NITI Aayog is not an independent organization, it is the cheerleader of PM Modi.

Pakistan has said that if orders keep coming to change party symbols ahead of the crucial general assembly elections, the poll body would have to postpone the elections. General elections are scheduled to be held in Pakistan on 8 February 2024 to elect the members of the 16th National Assembly.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the Mokokchung district of Nagaland. People turned up in large numbers as the fourth day of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumed in Nagaland. Addressing the public gathering in Mokokchung today, Rahul Gandhi said, “I don't try to take advantage of my religion.

Wings India 2024, commencing January 18 at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the aerospace, and defense equipment manufacturer, is set to showcase its homegrown civil platforms. Among the highlights are the Hindustan-228 aircraft and the upgraded civil variant of ALH Dhruv helicopter. The HAL stall, spanning four days, will exhibit scale models of LUH (civil variant), Hindustan-228, ALH (civil variant), Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), and accessories related to civil aircraft.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard conducted a bold attack on militant bases in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday, escalating tensions in an already volatile region. The attack, which involved missiles and drones, targeted the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl.

cycle industry in Ludhiana dates back to the pre-Partition days and the legacy continues to remain even in contemporary times. Renowned brands such as Hero Cycles and Avon Cycles started their journey from Ludhiana in the ’50s and ’60s. Popularly dubbed as the “bicycle capital” of the country, Ludhiana accounts for 90% of the country’s cycle production and has a host of MSMEs involved in the trade.

There has been significant progress made in the cryptocurrency mining business in Kyrgyzstan, a nation that has abundant hydroelectric resources. A significant amount of 78.6 million soms, which is equivalent to around $883,000, was collected by the government of the country from cryptocurrency miners during the first eleven months of the year 2023. Compared to the 11.1 million soms (equivalent to $133,200) that were collected over the same time period in 2022, this amount represents a substantial rise. There was a fluctuation in tax receipts throughout the year 2023, with the lowest amount being 738,000 soms ($8,284) in February and the highest amount reaching 11.6 million soms ($130,212) in August.

SIDBI ET MSME Conclave is now set to enter Punjab. The third session is scheduled to be held in Ludhiana on January 19. The conclave is a series of events being held across the country with the aim to bring together micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs), policymakers and ecosystem enablers. To register for the Ludhiana conclave, click here. The first two sessions were held in Indore and Bhubaneswar. Those events had a stellar turnout and were abuzz with participants discussing ideas and policies, and exploring networking opportunities.

Muizzu has asked India to withdraw their troops from the tourist island before 15 March. The troops, which India says provide help with humanitarian aid and medical evacuations for the residents of the remote islands of the country, have become a point of contention between India and Maldives, since President Muizzu, also known to be pro-China, assumed the seat of governance. However, reports suggest that the specific deadline to withdraw Indian troops from Maldives had more to do with a certain upcoming election, which holds significance for Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC).

Canada to set a cap on international students amid housing crisis, fix 'out of control' system In October, Canada was forced to pull 41 diplomats, or two-thirds of its staff, out of India on orders from New Delhi. In addition, the dispute has prompted Indian students to seek to study in other countries, a spokeswoman for the minister said. Those factors led to an 86% drop in study permits issued to Indians in the fourth quarter of last year from the previous quarter, to 14,910 from 108,940, according to official data that have not been previously reported.

₹1,570 apiece. The downward trend persisted, reaching an intraday low of ₹1,560 (-7%). Given HDFC Bank's substantial 14% weightage in the Nifty 50, its performance significantly impacted the index during today's trade.

Itihasa is not bound to one narrative, so is the Ram Mandir, which is not bound to Ayodhya and the hoopla around it. According to experts as many as three hundred versions of the the Indian epic poem, the Ramayana, are known to exist. Even as the some Indians gear up to celebrate the ‘Pran Prathistha’ ceremony in Ram Mandir on 22 January, here are a list of seven grand Ram temples across the country one could visit.

ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The UGC NET December 2023 exams were conducted in 83 subjects in 292 cities across the country for 9,45,918 candidates from 6 December-19 December. Earlier on 3 January, the UGC NET December 2023 had released the provisional answer key and the date to raise objection was 5 January.

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that very dense fog conditions likely to continue to prevail over North India for the next four days. The weather agency also noted that severe cold wave conditions, and severe cold day conditions will continue in Delhi and North India. According to Delhi Airport FIDS (Flight Information Display System), a total of 120 flights were delayed both (domestic and international) arrivals and departures, due to dense fog on Wednesday.

geopolitics and artificial intelligence as more leaders from around the globe assembled at the snow-clad Swiss resort to discuss challenges and crises facing the world. On the second day, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese Premier Li Qiang stole the limelight, while Donald Trump was another talk of the town subject for his resounding victory in Iowa caucuses and the prospect of him returning to the White House.

GDP growth.” That was the marketing blitz India took to Davos in 2006. The idea was not so much to woo the West overnight as to wean it away from its fascination with China, whose gross domestic product back then was expanding at double-digit rates. Eighteen years later, India is hosting a second coming-of-age party this week at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine town, though in vastly changed circumstances. For one thing, the most-populous nation no longer needs qualifiers like “the world’s fastest-growing free-market democracy” to highlight its exceptionalism — at 7.3%, it’s expanding quicker than any other major economy. Nor does New Delhi need to apologize for frequent political change.

Nikki Haley, who finished third in the Iowa caucuses, has said that the US has never been a «racist country» and their goal is to make sure that «today is better than yesterday,» Fox News reported. Haley made the remarks in response to MSNBC Joy Reid's statement on whether Haley could win the Republican Party nomination. Reid had accused Republicans of being an «anti-immigrant» party and that's why she «can't picture» Haley becoming the GOP nominee in 2024, Fox News reported.

Canada issued to Indian students fell sharply late last year after India ejected Canadian diplomats who would process the permits and fewer Indian students applied due to a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, a top Canadian official told Reuters. Immigration Minister Marc Miller added in an interview that he believes the number of study permits to Indians is unlikely to rebound soon. Diplomatic tensions erupted after Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in June said there was evidence connecting Indian government agents to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. Click & check your eligibility for immigration Find out The tensions are likely to weigh on the numbers going forward, Miller said. «Our relationship with India has really halved our ability to process a lot of applications from India,» Miller said. In October, Canada was forced to pull 41 diplomats, or two-thirds of its staff, out of India on orders from New Delhi. In addition, the dispute has prompted Indian students to seek to study in other countries, a spokeswoman for the minister said.

Li Qiang said in Davos, Switzerland. “Last year in 2023, the Chinese economy rebounded and moved upward with an estimated growth of around 5.2%, higher than the ‘around 5%’ target set at the beginning of last year," Li said on Tuesday in his first appearance as China’s No. 2 official at the annual World Economic Forum.

Iran launches strikes on 'terrorist' targets in Iraq, Syria amid escalating regional tensions Describing Iran's attack as "unprovoked violation of its airspace", Pakistan said it “vehemently protest the violation of its sovereignty. It is completely unacceptable and it may have serious consequences". “Pakistan has always said terrorism is a common threat to all countries in the region that requires coordinated action.