Category: India News

As of January 7, 2025, India has reported seven confirmed cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, most of them concerning children. Mainly, the cases have been found in Bengaluru, Nagpur, Chennai, and Ahmedabad. Importantly, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said that there are no detected cases of HMPV in Mumbai. Current Status of HMPV Cases…

The Elections Commission of India has officially announced that on February 5, 2025, the Delhi Assembly elections will take place in a single phase and on February 8, the counting of votes will occur. This gives rise to yet another contention in the capital, where all 70 seats in the Delhi Legislative Assembly will properly…

New Delhi, January 6, 2025 — This was an extraordinarily significant thrust in the US-India relationship: The US has promised to remove long-standing regulatory obstacles preventing American companies from cooperating with Indian nuclear entities. This was announced by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during his visit to New Delhi, where he met with his…

Dharashiv, Maharashtra, January 6, 2025 — The Sunday night fight over water-sharing arrangements from a public well in the Bavi village of Vashi tehsil, Dharashiv district, led to three deaths and four injuries in the midst of rising tensions over water scarcity in rural Maharashtra. According to local authorities, two rival groups of distant relatives…

New Delhi, January 6, 2025-The meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on advancements in technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence highlighted India’s aspirations as a technological power. The discussion is indicative of India’s commitment to welding advanced technologies into its developmental curve. Towards an AI-First India Nadella is on…

New Delhi-January 5, 2025-Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated several major infrastructure projects in Delhi including the Namo Bharat Corridor and a new stretch of the Delhi Metro. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal maintained that these developments can be attributed to the joint work between the Central and Delhi Governments thus emphasizing the importance of cooperative…

New Delhi, January 5, 2025 – The Commission for Air Quality Management has lifted Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR due to significant improvement of the Air Quality Index (AQI). The decision comes after restricting air quality regulations against severe levels of pollution in the region. Air quality improvement…

Bastar, Chhattisgarh, January 5: Four Maoist insurgents, two of whom were women, were killed in a significant encounter with security forces in Abujhmad area of Narayanpur district in the south of Bastar. In the wake of this fierce skirmish, there were unfortunate casualties on the government-led side: District Reserve Guard Head Constable Sonu Koram was…

Delhi, January 5, 2025-Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the first sections of Phase IV of the Delhi Metro, representing a major boost to the public transport system in Delhi. The newly opened 2.8-kilometer stretch extends the Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to Krishna Park Extension, further enhancing the connectivity for the people of West…

VIRUDHUNAGAR, TAMIL NADU — Six workers were killed and many more were injured when an explosion rocked a fireworks factory in Virudhunagar district on Saturday morning, with the first reports suggesting that this explosion occurred at Sainath Fireworks in Appaiyanaickenpatti village within the Sattur taluk. Description of the Incident The explosion occurred when workers were…