The Chinese Embassy in India has issued more than 85,000 visas to Indian citizens in the first four months of 2025 (January 1 to April 9). This is part of efforts aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Announcing the achievement on social media platform X, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong said, “We welcome more and more Indian friends to experience an open, safe, vibrant, honest and friendly China.” This increase is remarkable, as only 1,80,000 visas were issued in the entire year 2023. This increase in the number of visas issued is due to the recent simplification of the visa process by…
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed serious concern over the violence in Murshidabad in West Bengal. He criticized the growing anarchy in the state and the policies of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. At an event held in Hardoi, CM Yogi said that before 2017, communal tensions were often seen in Uttar Pradesh. He made it clear that firm action is necessary in such situations. Commenting on the current situation in West Bengal, he said that Murshidabad has been the center of unrest for a week. Appreciating the role of the Calcutta High Court, he thanked the court for…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on a one-day visit to Haryana on Monday. He inaugurated the Hisar airport and flagged off a direct flight from Hisar to Ayodhya. After this, Prime Minister Modi gave information about his government’s new policy and accused the Congress of insulting Baba Saheb Ambedkar. In his speech, Prime Minister Modi said that Waqf land should be used for the welfare of the poor, helpless women and children. He said that if Waqf land had been used honestly, Muslims would not have needed to repair punctured bicycles. He alleged that Waqf land has been used in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first airport in Hisar and flagged off the Hisar-Ayodhya flight. He also laid the foundation stone of the new terminal. The Prime Minister congratulated the people of Haryana on this auspicious day and said that this beginning will take Haryana’s development to new heights. The Prime Minister said that today flights have started from Haryana to Ayodhya Dham, due to which the holy land of Shri Krishna ji, Haryana, has been directly connected to the land of Shri Ram ji. He said that soon flights will start from here to other cities as well.…
India has stepped up humanitarian assistance under ‘Operation Brahma’ following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar. Under this operation, a team of Indian engineers surveyed the earthquake-affected areas in Mandalay and the capital Naypyidaw. A medical team from India, which included an orthopedic surgeon, treated 70 injured people at a hospital in Naypyidaw. The Indian Embassy, Yangon informed on social media platform X that under Operation Brahma, the engineering team inspected six affected sites in Mandalay and six in Naypyidaw. Orthopedic surgeons of the medical team assisted in treating 70 injured at Naypyidaw Hospital. Myanmar’s National Security Advisor Moe Aung met…
India has terminated the trans-shipment facility provided to Bangladesh from April 8, keeping in mind the ever-increasing congestion and logistics delays at its airports and ports. Through this service, Bangladesh earlier exported goods to third countries using Indian customs stations, thereby indirectly increasing the burden on Indian exports. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the cancellation of the facility will reduce congestion at airports and ports, which will help reduce delays and high costs in exports. He also ensured that there will be no adverse impact on the transportation of Bangladeshi exports through Nepal and Bhutan. This trans-shipment facility…
The tariff policies recently implemented by the United States are having a significant impact on global financial markets. US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have resulted in significant devaluation in international markets. Major indices such as the Nasdaq-100, S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 saw significant declines, with the Nikkei futures market even triggering a circuit breaker. Futures markets anticipate an approximately 80% rate cut in the US this year, leading to a sharp decline in Treasury yields and a loss in the value of the dollar. The main factor in the current market downturn is the intensifying trade conflict between…
The three-day ‘Startup Maha Kumbh 2025’, which began in New Delhi on Thursday, was inaugurated with great pomp. This prestigious event is organized at Bharat Mandapam and is recognized as the leading startup event of the country. More than 3,000 startups from more than 50 countries of the world have showcased their innovative technological enhancements, products and services in this Mahasabha. Apart from this, more than 1,000 investors and incubators are participating in this event, which provides funding and extensive networking opportunities for startups. The conference covers various infrastructure sectors such as AI, deep tech, cyber security, health tech, biotech,…
Kashish Warsi, president of the Indian Sufi Foundation, has praised the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and urged the Muslim community to read it thoroughly so that they are fully aware of its various implications. The bill was passed after extensive discussion in the Lok Sabha, where the opposition opposed it, the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies supported it and said that the bill would bring improvement and transparency in the functioning of the Waqf Boards. Mr. Warsi said that the presentation by Union Home Minister Amit Shah made it clear that this bill is not against the Muslim community,…
After US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 26 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, economists believe Indian exporters will face relatively little trouble. India’s tariffs are the lowest among major emerging markets in Asia, except for the Philippines. According to economic experts, this will have less impact on India as its economy is inward-looking compared to export-oriented countries like China, Japan, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. This is likely to have a significant impact on US inflation and global trade dynamics. Bank of Baroda economics expert Sonal Badhan said Indian exporters would be least affected as tariffs on US imports…