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US likely to announce $750 mn new military aid package for Ukraine

The United States is likely to announce a new military aid package worth $750 million for Ukraine amid the ongoing war in the country

Vice President calls for improving cotton yield to enhance farmers' income

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday called upon all stakeholders to make concerted efforts to improve cotton yield and productivity in India to enhance farmers' incomes

New York Police identifies 'person of interest' in Brooklyn subway shooting

New York City police named a person of interest in the shooting Tuesday morning aboard a subway train in Brooklyn.

Spell of heatwave ends in northwest, temperature to drop 2-3 degrees: IMD

The major spell of heatwave in northwest India has come to an end and the temperature is likely to decrease by two to three degrees due to the increased presence of clouds

ED summons Xiaomi's former India managing director Manu Kumar Jain

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi's former India managing director, to appear before it in a probe

Telangana farmers stage protests, dump paddy outside BJP MP's residence

Farmers on Tuesday staged a protest against the Centre at the residence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arvind Dharmapuri, dumping paddy outside his house in the Nizamabad district of Telangana

Nadia rape case: NCW chairperson slams Bengal CM Mamata over her remark

"Her (WB CM Mamata Banerjee's) statement over the incident is very unfortunate. Being a woman, she should understand the pain of another woman. She pointed fingers at the victim, it was wrong,"

Andhra Guv condoles loss of lives in train mishap in Srikakulam district

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan on Tuesday expressed profound grief and anguish over the accident on the railway track near Bathua in G Sigadam Mandal in Srikakulam district

SpaceX, NASA aim to launch Crew-4 mission to ISS no earlier than April 23

The Crew-4 mission will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than April 23, NASA said in a press release.

US President Joe Biden calls Russia's actions in Ukraine 'genocide'

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Russia's actions in Ukraine "genocide" as he attempted to explain the rising inflation in the country.

Pakistan Army claims 'propaganda campaign' launched to malign armed forces

Pakistan Army on Tuesday claimed that there was a "recent propaganda" campaign by some quarters to malign the country's military.

China utilising monopoly of rare earth trade as weapon against competitors

With the increasing tensions between Beijing and the Joe Biden administration in Washington and PM Scott Morrison's government in Canberra, China is utilizing its monopoly of rare earth trade

China defends measures amid growing criticism on 'zero-Covid policy'

China on Tuesday defended its coronavirus measures that reportedly have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu asks youngsters to rise above caste, religion

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday asked the youngsters to rise above narrow considerations such as caste, religion and region and "never disrespect" other religions

India-US higher education cooperation to help take bilateral ties forward

A Washington-based expert said that higher education cooperation between the two countries will help deliver the real promise of diplomatic relationship.

Single-window portal for pensioners, elders to be set up: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced the setting up of a single-window portal for benefit of pensioners and superannuated elder citizens.

China, Russia vying for space dominance, to exploit moon resources: US

A senior defence analyst for space and counter space of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Keith Ryder warned on Tuesday that Moscow and Beijing plan to explore and exploit the natural resource

Assam CM Himanta Sarma to attend Madhavpur Mela in Gujarat's Porbandar

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to attend the Madhavpur Mela in Gujarat's Porbandar on Wednesday

Biden says in touch with New York officials amid hunt for Brooklyn shooter

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that his team remains in close contact with the New York authorities after the mass shooting at a Brooklyn subway station and amid the ongoing manhunt.

Human rights issues occurred before, after Taliban takeover, says US report

Significant human rights issues occurred before and after the Taliban took over on August 15, 2021, the State Department said in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on Tuesday.