Morning Digest | Home Ministry rushes team to Manipur after fresh violence; Devotees, leaders across the globe celebrate consecration of ‘Ram Lalla’, and more
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PM Modi announces solar roof-top scheme for one crore households
Hours after the consecration of the Ram idol in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing divine inspiration, publicly announced a scheme to electrify one crore households with solar electricity.
After Sri Lanka bars entry of research vessels, Chinese ships ‘heading’ to Maldives
Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 is entering the Indian Ocean and headed to Maldives, according to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) observers and maritime tracking portals. Official sources acknowledged the development but did not comment on it.
Home Ministry rushes team to Manipur; Meitei MLAs call for ‘positive action’ from Centre
The Union Home Ministry on January 22 rushed a team of officials led by A.K. Mishra, adviser (Northeast), to Manipur following the fresh spate of killings and violence in the State. The team, which includes Intelligence Bureau officials, met Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. It will meet various civil society groups from the tribal Kuki-Zo community and the Meitei community.
Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR after 7.2 magnitude quake hits China’s Xinjiang region
John Prescott: colorful British politician who brought working-class credibility to Tony Blair's government, known for his blunt style.
Susie Wiles faces challenges managing powerful interests seeking access to Trump in her role as chief of staff.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler steps down after aggressive oversight of cryptocurrencies, financial markets, and investor protection measures.
Israel and allies denounce ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, while Turkey and rights groups welcome the move.
Trump nominates Pam Bondi as Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdraws amid sex trafficking allegations.
UNICEF reports 40% of Myanmar's 3.4M displaced are children, facing conflict, climate disasters, and deadly violence.
Israeli strikes in Gaza and Lebanon escalate, causing significant casualties and displacements, with U.S. envoy seeking truce negotiations.
India and Australia strengthen air force cooperation through air-to-air refuelling, enhancing military reach in Indo-Pacific region.
Experts warn Sri Lanka to be cautious of Adani power project amid fraud allegations and calls for review.
COP29 draft climate finance package rejected by all signatories, developing nations demand $1.3 trillion annually for climate challenges.
Militants ambush convoy in northwest Pakistan, killing 33 and injuring 14, prompting condemnation and calls for justice.