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England Adil Rashid Reclaims No.1 T20I Bowling Crown

Dubai, Jan 29,2025: England’s star leg-spinner Adil Rashid has regained the top position in the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings, reaffirming his dominance in the format. Rashid initially secured the No.1 ranking in late 2023 and held onto it for a considerable period before West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein surpassed him just before Christmas. However,…

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Assam Govt Hosts Grand Investors Roadshow in Kolkata to Boost Business & Growth

Kolkata, Jan 29,2025: The Assam government successfully organized an Investors Roadshow in Kolkata, setting the stage for the highly anticipated “Advantage Assam 2.0: Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025.” Scheduled for February 25–26 in Guwahati, the summit aims to highlight Assam’s remarkable growth trajectory and its vast potential as a premier investment hub in South and Southeast…

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Akhilesh Yadav to Join Arvind Kejriwal for High-Profile Roadshow Ahead of Delhi Polls on Jan 30

NEW DELHI, JAN29, 2025: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, along with party MPs, will actively campaign for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5, according to a statement from the Arvind Kejriwal-led party on Tuesday. Yadav will join Kejriwal for a roadshow in Rithala on January 30,…

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EAM Jaishankar Meets UAE President, Delivers PM Modi’s Warm Greetings

New Delhi, Jan 29, 2025: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, currently on a visit to the UAE, met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday and extended the warm greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on X, Jaishankar expressed his honor in meeting the UAE President and noted…

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Security Protocol Activated Following Mid-Air ‘Hijack’ Alert on Mumbai-Bound Air India Flight

New Delhi : Air India’s Mumbai-bound flight AI 2957, which had taken off from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Airport, triggered a mid-air ‘hijack’ alert. At around 8:40 PM, the pilot of the aircraft sent an emergency signal to air traffic control (ATC) in Delhi, suggesting that a hijack situation had occurred onboard. Despite the pilot…

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Bangladesh Train Services Restart Following 26-Hour Strike by Railway Staff

Bangladesh : Train services in Bangladesh have resumed today after the railway running staff called off their 26-hour strike, which had caused nationwide disruption. The strike was withdrawn following a meeting held yesterday between Railway Adviser Fouzul Kabir, leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, and representatives from the railway running staff. Mojibur Rahman, the General…

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India Rejects Canadian Allegations of Diplomatic Interference

India has strongly rejected a Canadian report alleging interference in Canadian affairs, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically dismissing the claims. The MEA asserted that it is Canada that has consistently engaged in actions that interfere with India’s internal matters. Further emphasizing its stance, the Ministry noted that such interference has facilitated an…

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IMD Forecasts Weather Changes: Dense Fog, Light Rain, and Temperature Rise Across India

New Delhi : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for dense fog conditions in several regions today, including Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim. The department also predicted that isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Coastal Odisha, and Bihar could experience similar foggy conditions for the…

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Russian Air Defence Destroys 104 Ukrainian Drones Over National Territory

Moscow, Jan 29, 2025: Russian air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed 104 Ukrainian drones during overnight operations across various regions, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defence on Wednesday. The drones were downed over several key areas, including Kursk, Bryansk, Smolensk, Tver, Belgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Kaluga, Rostov, and Leningrad. The ministry…

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Bitcoin Stays Above $100,000 Despite 3.3% Drop Ahead of US Fed Meeting

The cryptocurrency market is facing significant price fluctuations as traders and investors await the announcement of a decision from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) regarding interest rates. On Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a notable dip of 3.33 percent on international exchanges, trading at $102,185 (approximately Rs. 88.4 lakh), according to data from CoinMarketCap.…

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