INDIA

Sanjeev Sanyal Reveals USAID's Role in Running India's National Family Health Survey Since the 1990s
Anurima Das -
In a post on X social media platform, Sanyal said that USAID “effectively ran India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS) from the 1990s till it was stopped two years ago”.
PM Modi Extends Special Welcome to Qatar Amir at Airport
Siddhant Kumar -
The two leaders met with a warm embrace, signifying the special relationship between both countries. “A special gesture for a special friend! PM Narendra Modi welcomed HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, at the airport, as he arrived in New Delhi on his second State visit to India. The visit will further strengthen the bonds of India-Qatar partnership,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) posted on X.
Sam Pitroda Urges Against Viewing China as an Enemy, Calls Threat 'Blown Out of Proportion'
Siddhant Kumar -
India must alter its mindset about China and move away from the perception that China is an enemy, Pitroda told IANS in an exclusive interview. He stressed that India-China relations must be viewed in a more pragmatic way.
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Delhi-NCR; No Casualties Reported
Siddhant Kumar -
According to The National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at around 5:36 a.m. and it had a Richter scale value of 4.0. Five km below the surface, the centre of the earthquakes was located.
New Delhi Station Tragedy: Railways Denies Platform Change or Cancellation of Special Trains
Siddhant Kumar -
The accident happened around 9:15 p.m. on the staircase connecting platforms 14 and 15, where a huge crowd had gathered to catch trains to Prayagraj as part of the current Maha Kumbh.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Withdraws $21M Grant for 'Voter Turnout in India'
Monika -
​​​​​​​Charged with streamlining governance and eliminating wasteful spending, the DOGE on Saturday made the announcement in an X post of axing several programmes costing hundreds of millions of taxpayers' dollars.
Ranveer Allahbadia Ignores Second Mumbai Police Summons in 'India's Got Latent' Controversy
Monika -
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, who is now in the spotlight over remarks he made on a comedy event, has ignored a second summons from Mumbai's Khar Police. Police are investigating his provocative comments on an episode of India's Got Latent, a show hosted by fellow video producer Samay Raina.
India's Major Win: Rana's Extradition Linked to Strong Modi-Trump Ties, Says 26/11 Prosecutor
Siddhant Kumar -
US President, shortly after bilateral meetings with PM Modi in Washington, declared that Tahawwur Rana is to be extradited to India. He is at present behind bars in a high-security jail in the US. The US Supreme Court recently rejected his petition regarding conviction in the terror attacks, making way for his extradition.
CDS Chauhan Questions China's 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Claims: 'Some Distance Away'
Anurima Das -
General Chauhan explained that a number of nations were developing sixth-generation fighter projects but, in his opinion, none of them has yet reached the stage of full operational capability.
Pak Troops Violate Ceasefire in J-K, Face 'Heavy Casualties' in Indian Army Retaliation
Monika -
While the extent of damage on the Pakistani side remains unclear, officials indicated that there were "significant casualties on the enemy side." However, the Indian Army has neither confirmed nor denied these claims.
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