External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit the UK and Ireland from March 4-9. In the UK, he will negotiate with foreign secretary David Lammy and engage with dignitaries and the Indian community. The visit aims to strengthen the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership in trade, defense, health, and education. From March 6-7, he will visit Ireland to meet foreign minister Simon Harris, officials, and the Indian diaspora.
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A nine-month-old infant in Ahmedabad has been confirmed as Gujarat's fourth human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case within a week. The child was hospitalized on January 6 with respiratory symptoms. The state's other cases include an eight-year-old boy, an 80-year-old asthma patient, and a two-month-old from Rajasthan.
A CCTV footage shows the suspect entering Saif Ali Khan's Mumbai apartment before stabbing him multiple times. Khan underwent emergency surgery and was moved out of the ICU. The suspect, carrying a wooden stick and a blade, was arrested after a manhunt by Mumbai police following the attack.
The Indian government revealed expenses of nearly Rs 258 crore for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 38 foreign trips between May 2022 and December 2024. The most costly visit was to the US in June 2023, costing over Rs 22 crore. Detailed expenses included hotel arrangements, community receptions, transport, and other costs for official delegations.
The Delhi government has declared February 12, 2025, as a public holiday in observance of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, per an official notification. This announcement from the General Administration Department nullifies the previously declared restricted holiday for the same occasion. Government offices, autonomous bodies, and public undertakings in Delhi will remain closed on this day.
Harish Rawat, former Uttarakhand chief minister, faced a setback as he found his name missing from the voters list during Dehradun's municipal elections. Despite being a resident since 2009, Rawat was unable to vote, alleging BJP's involvement in altering the list. Voting is underway for multiple municipal positions across Uttarakhand.
On the eve of the first budget session in the 18th Lok Sabha, BJP allies JD(U), LJP, and TDP presented their demands at an all-party meeting. JD(U) sought an extension for the Joint Parliamentary Committee on simultaneous elections, while LJP requested a special industrial package for Bihar.
Amidst mourning the loss of 30 lives in the Maha Kumbh stampede, one man searches tirelessly for a missing seer. Families wander through Prayagraj's hospitals and police stations, hoping to find their lost loved ones. Desperation grows as posters bearing missing persons' details cover walls, highlighting the extent of the tragedy's impact on those seeking closure.