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New Delhi, March 15 The inaugural edition of the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) will open with the Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’ and conclude with Singaporean filmmaker Tan Siyou's debut feature ‘Amoeba’.The week-long festival will be held from March 25 to 31 at the Bharat Mandapam in...

March 15, New Delhi: France secured their third Six Nations Championship title in five years with a dramatic 48-46 victory over England at the Stade de France.Thomas Ramos kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure the win in a tense final. Louis Bielle-Biarrey shone with a four-try performance, as...

March 15, New Delhi: Amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, Donald Trump has called on major global powers to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States will ensure the crucial shipping route remains open “one way or the other.”In a post on Truth Social...

Washington, March 14 US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged nations affected by Tehran’s “attempted closure” of the Strait of Hormuz to send ships to secure the narrow shipping lane crucial for global oil supplies as the war with Iran entered its third week.In a post on Truth Social...

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Indian Railways has achieved an overall punctuality of 77 per cent, with 24 railway divisions recording more than 90 per cent on-time performance.Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Ashwini Vaishnaw explained that punctuality is measured...

New Delhi, March 12 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono on Thursday, discussing the West Asia conflict and bilateral ties.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia...

Indian Wells (USA), March 12 India's Yuki Bhambri reached his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal as he and his Swedish partner, Goran Goransson, defeated Alexander Erler and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets in Indian Wells here.The 33-year-old Indian had previously reached the doubles...

Moscow/New Delhi, March 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, discussing the West Asia conflict and also expanding bilateral ties."Had a productive conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

March 10, New Delhi – Donald Trump stated on Monday that the United States would intensify its actions against Iran and would continue to do so, while assuring that military operations would end "very soon," a remark that helped stabilize turbulent markets amid the escalating West Asia conflict...

New Delhi, March 9 India's inbound student numbers are expected to grow at approximately 8 per cent per year from an estimated base of 58,000 students in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing study destinations globally, according to a QS report.The 'Global Student Flows: India' report...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that they discussed their shared concerns regarding the evolving situation in West Asia and the need to return to dialogue and diplomacy. He added that the two countries will...

Paris/New Delhi, March 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, discussing "shared concerns" over the evolving situation in West Asia."I spoke with my friend, President Emmanuel Macron, today. We discussed our shared concerns regarding the...

New Delhi, March 4 – In a heartwarming display of cultural diplomacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged festive greetings in Hindi and French on the occasion of Holi, highlighting the deepening bond between India and France.The exchange took place on...

London, March 3 Green hydrogen, the cornerstone of net-zero strategies worldwide, could fail to become a truly sustainable fuel unless countries rapidly decarbonize their energy grids, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal Nature Communications Sustainability...

London, March 3 US President Donald Trump criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, calling his stance on a joint American and Israeli strike on Iran "not very helpful," and praised European neighbours like France and Germany for their response to the war.In a phone interview...

March 03, New Delhi – Cyprus remains on high alert following a drone strike on Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, which caused minor damage but no casualties.The attack involved an Iranian-made Shahed drone, likely launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, and occurred just after midnight...

United Nations, March 3 US First Lady Melania Trump introduced the idea of “a single digital nation-state” as she became the first spouse of a sitting head of state to preside over the Security Council.“Is a single digital nation-state inevitable?” she asked in her speech before the Council on...

March 02, New Delhi – France, Germany, and the UK have agreed to work with the US and regional allies to address the situation of indiscriminate attacks by Iran on countries in the region.The European nations, in a joint statement, expressed their dismay at these attacks and called for Iran to...

Paris, February 28 – French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Saturday that a new conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran would have severe consequences for international peace and security.He emphasized that all measures are being taken to ensure the safety of French citizens...

Brussels, February 28 – Some European countries have urged their citizens to leave or avoid travel to Iran and several other regions in the Middle East due to escalating US-Iran tensions.The British government said on Friday (local time) that it had temporarily withdrawn staff from Iran, with...