Akshita Singh

Trump launches Board of Peace, says it'll work with UN on global conflicts

Trump, who will chair the Board of Peace, invited dozens of world leaders to join the initiative, arguing that it should address conflicts beyond Gaza while working alongside the United Nations

Putin says Russia ready to send $1 billion to Trump's Board of Peace

Russia, which has not formally joined Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, said it is prepared to contribute $1 billion to support the Palestinian people through the US president's initiative

US won't use force to acquire Greenland, but will 'remember' a no: Trump

Trump said the United States would not use force to acquire Greenland, but added that Washington would "remember" a rejection

India is in top tier of AI economies, not second rung: Vaishnaw at Davos

Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Vaishnaw questioned the basis on which the IMF had drawn its assessment

India asks officials' families to return from Bangladesh ahead of polls

The step comes weeks ahead of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, as authorities review safety arrangements for Indian personnel stationed there

Grap IV lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality shows marginal improvement

CAQM revoked Stage IV actions under the revised GRAP after Delhi's AQI improved to 378. It said Stages I, II and III curbs will continue across the NCR

Techie's death: Noida Authority CEO removed, UP govt orders SIT probe

Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, died after his car fell into a water-filled pit at a construction site while he was returning home in the early hours of Saturday

JioHotstar annual premium plan to cost more from Jan 28; check prices here

JioHotstar said existing subscribers will continue on their current plans and prices, provided their auto-renewal settings remain active

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, calls snap election on Feb 8

The February 8 vote will decide all 465 seats in the lower house of parliament and will mark Takaichi's first nationwide electoral test since she assumed office in October

Trump to levy 10% tariffs on European allies amid push to acquire Greenland

Trump argued that the United States had long subsidised Denmark and other European countries by not imposing tariffs and said it was now time for Denmark to "give back"

Delhi reimposes Grap IV restrictions as air quality plunges to 'severe'

Dense fog covered large parts of the national capital on Saturday morning, sharply reducing visibility and causing delays to several flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport

'Hands off Greenland' protests erupt in Denmark against Trump's threats

Trump has repeatedly said Greenland is vital to US national security because of its strategic Arctic location and mineral resources, and has not ruled out the use of force to acquire it

India in touch with Iran over consular access for 16 detained sailors

In a statement, the mission said it was informed in mid-December about the detention of the vessel by Iranian authorities, with 16 Indian crew members on board

Elon Musk's X offers $1 million reward for best long-form article

The announcement was made on Saturday by X's Creators account, which said the "top article" of the upcoming payout period would receive the $1 million award

ChatGPT to test ads for US users as OpenAI broadens revenue model

ChatGPT will begin testing advertisements for users in the United States in the coming weeks, as OpenAI looks to add a new revenue stream alongside its existing subscription offerings

CCI rejects Apple's plea, warns antitrust case will proceed further: Report

The warning came after the Competition Commission of India said Apple delayed filing responses sought by investigators for over a year, despite multiple extensions, according to a Reuters report

India readies citizens' evacuation from Iran, first flight on Friday

In view of the evolving situation, the Ministry of External Affairs has begun preparations to assist Indian nationals who wish to return home from Iran

Who is Preet Panesar, the key suspect in Canada's $20 million gold heist

Canadian authorities described Panesar, 33, as one of two remaining "outstanding" suspects in a case involving the theft of more than $20 million worth of gold from Canada's busiest airport in 2023

Supreme Court rejects Tiger Global's tax plea in Flipkart stake sale case

The apex court said tax authorities had correctly rejected Tiger Global's application seeking exemption from capital gains tax arising from the transaction

New MHA SOP eases refunds for cyber fraud cases below ₹50,000: Report

Under the SOP, refunds in small-value fraud cases, where the disputed amount is below ₹50,000, can be processed quickly without requiring a court order