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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing the 10th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on May 24, 2025, called for the Centre and states to collaborate as “Team India” to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. The meeting, themed ‘Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047,’ emphasized accelerating development through unified efforts. Centre-State Synergy for DevelopmentPM Modi stressed that no goal is unattainable if the Union government and states work cohesively. “We have to increase the speed of development. If the Centre and all the States come together like Team India, no goal is impossible,” he said, as quoted…

New Delhi: A 55-year-old woman from Sector 110, Noida, has tested positive for Covid-19, marking the first confirmed case in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in 2025. The case, reported on May 24, 2025, has heightened concerns as coronavirus cases surge across Delhi-NCR, prompting the district administration to ramp up testing and issue public health advisories. Patient in Home IsolationThe woman, displaying mild symptoms, is under home isolation following her positive test at a private hospital. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Narendra Kumar confirmed that samples from her family members, including her husband and a domestic worker, have been sent for…

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming five-Test series against England, starting June 20, 2025, as part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship. With stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin retired, a youthful Team India, led by new captain Shubman Gill, is set to face the English challenge. Young Guns Take ChargeShubman Gill, confirmed as captain by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, will lead a revamped side, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain and wicketkeeper. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran are likely openers, while Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair…

New Delhi: On May 24, 2025, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district to meet families affected by recent cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops, marking his second visit to the Union Territory since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Gandhi expressed solidarity with the victims, promising to address their concerns at the national level. Solidarity with Affected FamiliesGandhi met with families who suffered losses during the shelling, describing the scenes he witnessed: “Broken houses, scattered belongings, moist eyes, and painful stories of losing loved…

New Delhi: During his visit to Berlin on May 23, 2025, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a powerful message, condemning the recent Pahalgam terror attack and reaffirming India’s unwavering stance against terrorism and nuclear blackmail. He emphasized that India will handle all issues with Pakistan bilaterally, rejecting any third-party involvement, while strengthening ties with Germany. Zero Tolerance for TerrorismSpeaking at a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Jaishankar declared, “India has zero tolerance for terrorism. India will never give in to nuclear blackmail.” His remarks were in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has intensified his push for domestic manufacturing, threatening a 25% import tariff on all smartphones not produced in the United States, targeting industry giants like Apple and Samsung. The policy, aimed at bringing manufacturing back to American soil, could significantly impact global supply chains and consumer prices. Trump’s Ultimatum to Tech GiantsIn a recent Oval Office statement, Trump emphasized fairness in his tariff policy, stating, “It would be Apple, Samsung, and anybody that makes that product. When they build their plant here, there is no tariff.” The president revealed he personally conveyed this expectation…

New Delhi: Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, teeters on the edge of collapse as the 84-year-old leader threatens to resign, citing an inability to govern due to mounting political discord and a deepening rift with the powerful Bangladesh Army. The announcement, reported by BBC Bangla on May 23, 2025, follows a meeting between Yunus and Nahid Islam, a prominent student leader and head of the National Citizen Party (NCP), who revealed Yunus’s growing frustration with the lack of consensus among political factions. This development comes just months after Yunus assumed power in August 2024,…

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent Oval Office confrontations with foreign leaders, including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February 2025 and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa on May 21, 2025, signal a stark departure from the White House’s tradition of closed-door diplomacy. Once a bastion of confidentiality, where strategic discussions were shielded from public view, the White House under Trump has embraced a reality TV-style approach, with tense exchanges broadcast live, raising questions about the end of diplomatic secrecy and its implications for global relations. A Break from TraditionHistorically, White House meetings followed a strict protocol: leaders delivered brief, scripted remarks…

New Delhi: A flight carrying an Indian parliamentary delegation led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi was forced to circle Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport for nearly 45 minutes on May 22, 2025, following a drone attack attributed to Ukraine. The delegation, part of an international outreach under Operation Sindoor to address Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, landed safely after the airport resumed operations. The team received a warm welcome from Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar as they embarked on a five-nation tour to highlight cross-border security concerns. Drone Attack Disrupts Moscow Airport OperationsThe drone attack, which targeted Moscow’s airspace, led to a…

New Delhi: On May 23, 2025, a heated political clash unfolded as BJP MP Nishikant Dubey targeted Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over a 1991 India-Pakistan military transparency pact, accusing the Congress of hypocrisy in its criticism of Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. The controversy stems from Operation Sindoor, intensifying the BJP-Congress rift. Dubey’s Attack on Rahul GandhiNishikant Dubey shared documents of the 1991 pact on social media, which mandated India and Pakistan to exchange information on military exercises and movements to avoid conflict. He wrote, “Rahul Gandhi ji, this agreement was made during your government’s time. In 1991,…