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LIVE: 12 students on picnic die as boat overturns in lake near Vadodara

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India on track to surpass SDG 1.2 target by 2030, says Kamboj at UNDP

Kamboj noted that India is on track to surpass the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target 1.2 before 2030. She stated that India is significantly focusing on women-led development

Viral video shows car avoiding collision with train, watch video here

A car can be seen missing collision with a train by a narrow margin, driving inches away from an incoming Indian railway train. Watch the video here

Award-winning artist prepared Ram Temple replica using Gulabi Meenakari

An artisan from Varanasi crafted a replica of the Shri Ram temple using Gulabi Meenakari. It took him 108 days to complete the replica and adorn it with gold and diamond

Makar Sankranti 2024: Top 10 foods prepared in different parts of India

Makar Sankranti, which is widely celebrated in India, is a Hindu festival. People prepare delicious food on this occasion. Here are the 10 foods prepared in different parts of India

Happy Pongal 2024: 20 best wishes and messages to share with friends

Happy Pongal 2024: The four-day festival is starting today and is majorly celebrated in Tamil Nadu. Here are the 20 best wishes and messages to share

India's financial conditions improved significantly in Dec: CareEdge

External factors like geopolitical tensions and energy prices must be monitored, says rating agency

Lohri 2024: When, why and how Lohri festival is celebrated in India

One of the most cherished festivals marking the arrival of warmer days and the end of winter days, Lohri, will be celebrated on January 14 this year

Next 25 years are India's 'Amrit Kaal': PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the world looks at India as an important pillar of stability

Washer found missing on a B737 Max plane in India during inspection: DGCA

Aircraft released after rectification; all Boeing 737 Max airplanes being inspected after Alaska Airlines incident

Lakshadweep Trip: Top 8 places to visit in Lakshadweep for your vacation

If you are planning to visit Lakshadweep to enjoy your holiday, here are the top 8 places you can visit in the Lakshadweep region

In a first, India set to chair, host Unesco's World Heritage Committee

At the 19th extraordinary session (Unesco, 2023), the World Heritage Committee decided that its 46th session will take place in India

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024: Here are the top 10 highlights

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 will take place in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The event will be held from January 10 to 12. Here are the 10 key highlights

Highlights on Maldives row: MakeMyTrip launches 'Beaches of India' campaign

Highlights on Lakshadweep issue: Catch all the latest developments on the India-Maldives row here

INDIA bloc will win all 6 Lok Sabha seats in J&K, Ladakh: Congress leader

The INDIA bloc will win all six Lok Sabha seats in the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, senior Congress leader Bharatsinh Solanki said here on Friday. Solanki, who was recently appointed the party's in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, said the Congress high command would decide the number of seats the party would contest as part of the INDIA bloc. "A committee has been formed and has held meetings with leaders from here. Now the high command will decide," he said. He expressed confidence that the alliance will win all the six seats -- two seats of Jammu region, three of Kashmir valley and one of Ladakh. Highlighting the significance of Jammu and Kashmir, Solanki said, "Although J-K has six seats in Parliament and 90 in assembly, it is the most important state for its strategic and secular characters." He exhorted the party cadre to prepare for the upcoming elections.

Amid JN.1 concern, India records 761 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths

India has recorded 761 fresh cases of Covid-19, while the number of active cases stands at 4,334, Union health ministry data showed on Friday

Truck drivers' strike highlights: Strike called off after two days

Catch all the latest updates on the the truck drivers' strike here

India likely to resist Pakistan's bid to be a full-fledged member of Brics

Pakistan has sought Russia's help to become a member during its Brics presidency which began on Monday with the motto of "Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security"

Brics became positive, stable force for good: China on bloc's expansion

China on Tuesday said that the BRICS has become a "positive and stable force for good" in international affairs and its expansion with five more countries showed its bright prospects and expressed its full confidence in the group's future. In August, the top BRICS leaders at the grouping's summit in Johannesburg approved a proposal to admit six countries, including Argentina, into the bloc with effect from January 1. However, Argentina's new President Javier Milei last week announced withdrawing his country from becoming a member of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa). Playing down President Milei's move to withdraw his country from becoming a member of the BRICS, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing here that the addition of new members serves common aspiration of emerging markets and developing countries. "Let me make it very clear that we are fully confident in the BRICS' future," Wang said when asked to comment on Milei's ...

Brics expansion: Five nations including UAE, Saudi get full membership

The BRICS bloc of top emerging economies, including India, Russia and China, has announced induction of five full members into it as part of an attempt to expand its strategic heft against the backdrop of Western dominance in world affairs. As Moscow assumed the presidency of BRICS, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the grouping has become a 10-nation body now with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates joining it as new members. In August, the top BRICS leaders at the grouping's summit in Johannesburg approved a proposal to admit six countries, including Argentina, into the bloc with effect from January 1. However, Argentina's new President Javier Milei last week announced withdrawing his country from becoming a member of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa). "Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates joined BRICS as new full members which is a strong indication of the growing authority of the ...