New Delhi: Celebrated NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has officially retired from the U.S. space agency, bringing to a close an extraordinary 27-year career marked by record-setting missions, leadership aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and major contributions to human spaceflight. Williams, 60, is currently on a visit to India and on Tuesday participated in an…
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New Delhi | January 17, 2026- Several Indian nationals, including students, have returned to India on commercial flights from Iran as the country remains gripped by widespread protests and a strong government crackdown. The arrivals took place late Friday night at the Indira Gandhi International Airport amid growing concerns over safety conditions in the region.…
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Singapore, January 17: The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, as part of its training deployment to the South East Indian Ocean Region, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Southeast Asian nations. The squadron, comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and Indian Coast…
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Greater Noida– The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) held high-level discussions to explore avenues for expanding Japanese investment in the Yamuna Expressway region, with a proposal emerging for the development of an exclusive Japanese MSME Park. The meeting was chaired by R.K. Singh, CEO of YEIDA, and Suzuki…
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New Delhi– The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), functioning under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has taken two major steps towards strengthening India’s insolvency framework by opening registrations for the 8th batch of the Post Graduate Insolvency Programme (PGIP) and signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals of…
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New Delhi : The Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan, met Lord McFall of Alcluith, the Lord Speaker of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords, in New Delhi on Thursday as part of engagements linked to the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). India is hosting the three-day conference from…
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Brussels/New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has completed a crucial two-day visit to Brussels, reinforcing momentum in the ongoing negotiations for the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The visit, held on January 8 and 9, focused on resolving outstanding issues and accelerating progress towards a comprehensive trade deal between the…
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TIT Correspondent info@impressivetimes.com The development sector faced one of its most challenging years in 2025 following unexpected cuts to the U.S. aid budget, disrupting jobs across the industry. As we look to 2026, several trends are shaping the way organizations hire and how professionals navigate careers in global development. 1. Shift Toward the Gig Economy…
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TIT Correspondent info@impressivetimes.com Indian students continue to explore global education opportunities, with the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union emerging as the most preferred destinations. A recent NITI Aayog report titled Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations highlights international student mobility trends and outlines strategies to make India…
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday forcefully rejected recent military-linked remarks characterizing former Prime Minister Imran Khan as a potential “security threat,” calling the narrative a deliberate attempt to sideline the country’s most popular political leader. PTI leaders said the comments reflect a troubling pattern of institutional overreach and an erosion of democratic space in…
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