Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump ordered the closure of federal executive departments and agencies on December 24 and December 26, granting government employees two additional days off around the Christmas holiday.
United Nations, Dec 19 (IANS) Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president who was himself once a refugee, has been elected the UN High Commissioner for Refugees at a time when the agency faces the twin crises of shrinking resources and a huge increase in people needing its help.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the closing ceremony of the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on Friday.
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order laying out an “America First” vision for space, committing the United States to a return to the Moon by 2028, the establishment of a permanent lunar outpost by 2030, and the expansion of national security, commercial, and technological capabilities beyond Earth.
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) The board of the Kennedy Center has voted unanimously to rename the iconic performing arts institution as the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced.
Gwalior, Dec 18 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) on Thursday selected Venkatesh Iyer as captain of their men's senior team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy league stage, which will be held in Ahmedabad from December 24 to January 8, 2026.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Mrunal Thakur, who will be seen sharing the screen with Adivi Sesh and Anurag Kashyap in the upcoming film, ‘Dacoit’, has shared it’s her first film that she has shot in 2 languages.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The current situation in Bangladesh has significant security implications for India’s Northeast region, said a Parliamentary Committee report, recommending the strengthening of intelligence-sharing mechanisms as well as ensuring that it does not become a haven for groups operating against New Delhi’s security interests.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Winning the first game in any event is quite satisfactory, but if it happens after a series of defeats, it is more enjoyable. Dommaraju Gukesh, the reigning World Champion, was obviously elated after winning his first match in Season 3 of the Global Chess League at the Royal Opera House on Thursday.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra's legal representative has claimed that there was no Income Tax raid at her and husband Raj Kundra’s house in Mumbai.
