Swiss state secretary Alexandre Fasel highlighted India's potential for a larger global role, citing its strong diplomacy and leadership in the Global South. In an ANI interview, he stressed the need for a negotiated end to the Russia-Ukraine war, as military victory alone is unsustainable. Fasel expressed confidence in India’s constructive influence, praising its neutral stance and commitment to amplifying the Global South’s voice in global affairs.
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Kerala government will officially declare the 35 missing persons from the Wayanad landslides as deceased to provide their families with financial assistance. The procedure includes filing a missing person report, an investigation, and a 30-day objection period before death certificates are issued.
The framing of charges in the SSC cash-for-jobs case in West Bengal was postponed as accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra fell ill and was hospitalized. Accused individuals, including ex-minister Partha Chatterjee, face money laundering charges. The proceedings will resume on January 2 once all accused are present.
The BJP secured a sweeping victory in Delhi, winning 48 out of 70 assembly seats. Key factors included early campaigning, targeting the middle class, exposing alleged irregularities in AAP's welfare schemes, and a decline in Arvind Kejriwal’s brand image. Issues like poor infrastructure and pollution worked against AAP.
Maldives' speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla, leading a delegation, visited India's Parliament, where Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar welcomed them. Abdulla praised India's use of AI and digitization and sought technological support for Maldives' Parliament archives. Birla assured assistance and highlighted India's strong cultural and economic ties with Maldives. The visit reinforces India's "Neighbourhood First" policy, with ongoing cooperation through a... Expand
Home minister Amit Shah applauded the Delhi election result, calling it the onset of a new development era and an end to corruption. He emphasized BJP's commitment to transform Delhi under PM Narendra Modi's leadership, focusing on resolving issues like pollution, infrastructure, and public welfare.
A CISF woman Head Constable posted at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport died by suicide with her service pistol in a washroom at Terminal 3. Delhi Police found no suicide note and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. Forensic evidence was collected and the body sent for a postmortem examination.
India's first national cooperative university, Tribhuvan Sahkari University, will be established in Gujarat at the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). Named after Amul dairy founder Tribhuvandas Patel, it will produce skilled professionals for various cooperative jobs. The university will also create a pan-India network of affiliated cooperative education and training institutes.
An Indian fisherman, Babu, passed away in a Karachi jail on January 23. Despite completing his sentence and confirming his nationality, Pakistan authorities did not release him. India has been advocating the early release of prisoners, with 180 Indian fishermen still awaiting release from Pakistani jails.
In Mehrauli, BJP's Gajender Singh Yadav won with 45,000 votes, while independent candidate Balyogi Baba Balaknath surprisingly outperformed Congress's Pushpa Singh by securing 9,667 votes. AAP's Mahender Chaudhary was a close runner-up with 45,627 votes. Balaknath, a 34-year-old priest with declared assets worth Rs 39.1 lakh, contested independently and has no criminal record.
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda suggested non-resident Indians (NRIs) be given representation in Parliament due to their growing numbers and unique issues. Various organizations and MPs discussed NRI matters, including skill development and immigration. NRIs currently cannot vote from abroad. A bill focusing on emigration issues is under government consideration, informed by the Ministry of External Affairs.