Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington on February 13 to meet President Trump, focusing on trade and defense collaborations. The visit may involve key discussions on military purchases, energy supplies, and artificial intelligence collaboration, with a potential meeting with Elon Musk also anticipated.
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Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, faces imminent execution in Yemen after President al-Alimi approved her sentence for murdering a Yemeni citizen in 2018. Efforts by her family and the Save Nimisha Priya Action Council to negotiate her release through payment of blood money are ongoing, with her mother in Sana'a to finalize talks.
Former PM Manmohan Singh, despite his advanced age of 91 and fragile health, showcased his unwavering commitment to the democratic process by attending Rajya Sabha proceedings in a wheelchair, including crucial sessions like voting on the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivkumar will join Mahashivratri celebrations at Sadhguru's Isha Foundation on February 26. Sadhguru will inaugurate the event with a midnight initiation of the Mahamantra and a new meditation app. The night will showcase performances by renowned artists, creating an immersive spiritual experience.
Researchers at IISER, Bhopal, have revealed that India's green cover has absorbed more carbon annually in the past decade. However, carbon sequestration rates decline during climate extremes like droughts, emphasizing the importance of vegetation in climate change mitigation. The study highlights the need for effective climate policies and ecosystem management.
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the land for job scam. Tejashwi Yadav claimed these cases are politically motivated. Prior chargesheets include his wife Rabri Devi and daughters. Despite the allegations and frequent summons, Tejashwi asserted their commitment to law and their resolve to gain strength and form the government in Bihar.
The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality has lifted stage 4 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan due to improved pollution levels, which had earlier prompted the ban on construction activities, entry of non-essential polluting trucks into Delhi, and mandatory shifting of school classes, except for classes 10 and 12, to hybrid mode.
In a historic moment on Sunday, the Indian national flag was unfurled for the first time in Tumalpaad on the occasion of 76th Republic Day, a region in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, that was previously affected by Naxalism.
The number of Indian states and UTs with high malaria burden has significantly reduced from 10 in 2015 to 2 in 2023. This progress is attributed to various strategies, including IRS and LLINs distribution, leading to an 80% drop in cases and deaths over the said period.
The environment ministry proposes amendments to rules governing GMOs, ensuring transparency by requiring Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) members to disclose conflicts of interest. Members must reveal any personal or professional ties to agenda items before meetings and may be asked to recuse themselves from discussions on those items to avoid bias.