Paris, Dec 18 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after India extended its support in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, a devastating storm that struck the French archipelago of Mayotte on Saturday.
New York, Dec 18 (IANS) Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch have announced the indictment of Luigi Mangione, 26, for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown of Manhattan on December 4.
Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived here on Tuesday to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as he takes part in the India-China Special Representatives' talks to be held on Wednesday, aimed at restoring the bilateral ties stalled for more than four years due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections to be held in Delhi next year, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party has claimed to have fulfilled their promises regarding development works. However, the opposition parties BJP and Congress have described these claims as “hollow”.
Vijayawada, Dec 17 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Abdul Aziz was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board on Tuesday.
Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 17 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, one of the key schemes of the Modi government, has proved a boon for the poor and marginalised sections of the society. Several families in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol have got pucca houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Some of them spoke to IANS and thanked PM Modi for the scheme.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The 129th Constitution Amendment Bill, also known as the ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) Bill, was successfully introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with 263 Members of Parliament (MPs) voting in favour and 198 voting against the motion.
Patna, Dec 17 (IANS) In a significant move, the Bihar Police used the controversial bulldozer and demolished the houses of over 100 absconding criminals in East Champaran on Tuesday
Jaipur, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday participated in the ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’ programme, celebrating the completion of one year of the Rajasthan government in office. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 24 projects related to Energy, Roads, Railways and Water worth over Rs 46,300 crore in Rajasthan.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Directors General of Police of the states to take immediate action in lynchings and mob violence cases in accordance with the directions laid down by the apex court.
