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NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime passage connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, is experiencing disruptions that could have severe repercussions on Indian trade and the global economy. This crucial waterway is responsible for facilitating over 50 per cent of India’s trade activities, with a substantial portion […]

NEW DELHI: In a chilling incident amid heavy snowfall, two subway trains collided in Beijing, resulting in 515 people being rushed to the hospital, with 102 sustaining broken bones, according to authorities on Friday. The collision transpired on Thursday evening in the mountainous western region of Beijing, specifically on an elevated stretch of the expansive […]

NEW DELHI: Old conflicts continued, and fresh ones emerged, escalating geopolitical rivalries to the extent that a summit between opposing heads of state garnered significant attention, despite yielding minimal concrete results. Overall, positive developments remained scarce. Therefore, here are the top ten global events of 2023. It is advisable to scrutinize the following closely, as […]

NEW DELHI: While on Sunday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached out to leaders in West Asia to discuss the attacks on Israel, he also brought up the issue of strained relations with India during the conversations. On Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who […]

Kozhikode: Amid Nipah virus infection being reported in Kerala, with 1080 people registered as the primary contacts and many under strict observation, India has decided to reach out to Australia to procure 20 more doses of monoclonal antibodies for treatment of the deadly virus. The ICMR DG Rajeev Bahl said that the apex body for […]

NEW DELHI: After alleging “direct assault on democracy in India” before a group of EU parliamentarians in Brussels, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi delivered a lecture at Sciences Po in Paris on Saturday. Why is this university important in his Europe tour plan? An investigation by The New Indian, based on information available in public domain, […]

The import of Russian energy by Brazil could further negate the import ban imposed by the EU

HIMACHAL PRADESH: Prime Minister Modi will be welcomed in the traditional Himachal style with a seven-feet long copper ‘trishul’ during his visit to the state on December 27. The ‘trishul’, a trident, commonly used as one of the principal symbols of the Sanatana Dharma, will be carved out by artisans in Mandi or ‘Choti Kashi’ […]

In the last week, India saw unforeseen developments in drug-related cases, the most highlighted being the drug consumption allegations on actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son which have put a spotlight on Bollywood yet again.  On October 2, sleuths of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) landed at Cordelia Cruises’ Empress Ship, where allegedly a rave party involving […]

LAKHIMPUR KHERI: With a swollen throat and tearful eyes, Satnam Singh, father of Lovepreet Singh, is yet to swallow the fact that his only son is no more. In a violent turn of events in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri, On Sunday (October 3, 2021) the deceased got a call from a friend to join the protest […]