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President Murmu Extends Diwali Greetings to Indians
President Murmu Extends Diwali Greetings to

President Murmu extends Diwali greetings to Indians at home and abroad. She recalls the festival’s association with Bhagwan Shri Ram’s return to Ayodhya. Diwali symbolises the victory of virtues over negative tendencies. President urges environmental protection, harmony and youth participation in Viksit Bharat. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 8th Nov:...

Nithya Raman, first Indian, Asian-American elected as LA mayor
Nithya Raman, first Indian, Asian-American elected

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Kerala-born Nithya Raman on Friday has been elected the first Indian-American mayor of Los Angeles after defeated incumbent Karen Bass, who conceded the November 3 election on Thursday and promised a smooth transition of power. Nithya Raman became the city’s first Indian-American mayor-elect and the...

Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as US Civil Rights Chief After GOP Midterm Defeat
Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as US Civil

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Indian-American lawyer Harmeet Dhillon on Friday has resigned as head of the US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division after the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections, but insisted that she had decided to leave weeks before the polls and remained in office at the...

India reiterates climate finance, tech transfer at COP 31
India reiterates climate finance, tech transfer

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – India on Friday reiterates that it will push for climate finance, tech transfer and greater flexibility, nationally determined approaches to climate mitigation and adaptation, at COP 31, according to the sources. The climate scientists, activists and policy experts observed that COP (Conference of the Parties)...

Israel’s Coalition Deadlock: Eisenkot’s Numbers, Netanyahu’s Staying Power and the Arab Parties’ New Leverage
Israel’s Coalition Deadlock: Eisenkot’s Numbers, Netanyahu’s

Poonam Sharma Israel’s election on October 27 has produced one of the most important coalition puzzles in the country’s recent political history. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, has a clear parliamentary majority. But the consultations after the election have produced a...

India, EU Conclude Horizon Europe Negotiations
India, EU Conclude Horizon Europe Negotiations

India and the EU conclude negotiations for association with Horizon Europe. Indian researchers and institutions will be able to participate in funding calls. Cooperation will cover research, talent mobility and critical technologies. Priority areas include health, digital technology, climate, energy and space. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 7th Nov: India...

Israel emerges India second-most trusted partner after Russia says survey
Israel emerges India second-most trusted partner

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - According to a new survey by the India Israel Centre on Thursday Israel has emerged as India’s second-most trusted partner after Russia among young adults in the Hindi-speaking belt, with a majority believed that the country supports India during difficult times. The study highlighted growing...

President Murmu Extends Diwali Greetings to Indians
President Murmu Extends Diwali Greetings to

President Murmu extends Diwali greetings to Indians at home and abroad. She recalls the festival’s association with Bhagwan Shri Ram’s return to Ayodhya. Diwali symbolises the victory of virtues over negative tendencies. President urges environmental protection, harmony and youth participation in Viksit Bharat. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 8th Nov:...

Nithya Raman, first Indian, Asian-American elected as LA mayor
Nithya Raman, first Indian, Asian-American elected

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Kerala-born Nithya Raman on Friday has been elected the first Indian-American mayor of Los Angeles after defeated incumbent Karen Bass, who conceded the November 3 election on Thursday and promised a smooth transition of power. Nithya Raman became the city’s first Indian-American mayor-elect and the...

Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as US Civil Rights Chief After GOP Midterm Defeat
Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as US Civil

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Indian-American lawyer Harmeet Dhillon on Friday has resigned as head of the US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division after the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections, but insisted that she had decided to leave weeks before the polls and remained in office at the...

India reiterates climate finance, tech transfer at COP 31
India reiterates climate finance, tech transfer

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – India on Friday reiterates that it will push for climate finance, tech transfer and greater flexibility, nationally determined approaches to climate mitigation and adaptation, at COP 31, according to the sources. The climate scientists, activists and policy experts observed that COP (Conference of the Parties)...

Israel’s Coalition Deadlock: Eisenkot’s Numbers, Netanyahu’s Staying Power and the Arab Parties’ New Leverage
Israel’s Coalition Deadlock: Eisenkot’s Numbers, Netanyahu’s

Poonam Sharma Israel’s election on October 27 has produced one of the most important coalition puzzles in the country’s recent political history. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, has a clear parliamentary majority. But the consultations after the election have produced a...

India, EU Conclude Horizon Europe Negotiations
India, EU Conclude Horizon Europe Negotiations

India and the EU conclude negotiations for association with Horizon Europe. Indian researchers and institutions will be able to participate in funding calls. Cooperation will cover research, talent mobility and critical technologies. Priority areas include health, digital technology, climate, energy and space. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 7th Nov: India...

Israel emerges India second-most trusted partner after Russia says survey
Israel emerges India second-most trusted partner

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - According to a new survey by the India Israel Centre on Thursday Israel has emerged as India’s second-most trusted partner after Russia among young adults in the Hindi-speaking belt, with a majority believed that the country supports India during difficult times. The study highlighted growing...

Manipur Census 2027 Put on Hold Until April 30
Manipur Census 2027 Put on Hold

Manipur High Court suspends Census 2027 exercise until April 30, 2027. Court considers representations citing the prevailing situation. Existing notifications keeping the exercise in abeyance remain unchanged. Suspension will continue until the specified date. GG News Bureau Imphal, 9th Nov: The Manipur Census 2027 exercise will remain suspended until April...

HM Amit Shah Launches ₹1,400 Crore Projects in Ahmedabad
HM Amit Shah Launches ₹1,400 Crore

Amit Shah launches development projects worth approximately ₹1,400 crore in Ahmedabad. Ramapir No Tekro rehabilitation project to benefit more than 55,000 people. Gujarat urged to achieve the drug-free target by December 31, 2028. Drug-related complaints can be reported through the confidential 1033 helpline. GG News Bureau Ahmedabad, 9th Nov: Union...

“Dairy-licious Gift”: CM Sarma Drinks Muslim Farmer’s Cow Milk
“Dairy-licious Gift”: CM Sarma Drinks Muslim

Himanta Biswa Sarma accepts milk from dairy farmer Md Sohab Ali. The farmer presents cow milk produced at his own farm. Sarma drinks directly from the bottle during the Nagaon event. Chief Minister reiterates Assam’s target of 10 lakh litres of milk production daily. GG News Bureau Nagaon, 9th Nov:...

PM Modi, Zelenskyy Discuss Ukraine Conflict and Bilateral Ties
PM Modi, Zelenskyy Discuss Ukraine Conflict

Modi holds telephone conversation with Zelenskyy. Ukrainian President shares updates on the ongoing conflict. India reiterates support for dialogue and diplomacy. Both leaders discuss stronger bilateral cooperation. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 9th Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India-Ukraine ties and the ongoing conflict with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Anti-cancer drug prices
Anti-Cancer Drug Prices Slashed for 1,364

Revised MRPs of 1,364 anti-cancer formulations take effect from November 9. The revised prices cover 121 drugs reported by 85 pharmaceutical companies. A total of 679 brands have reported price reductions exceeding 50 per cent. Consumers are expected to save ₹3,540.38 crore annually. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 9th Nov:...