The Canadian Prime Minister will depart for Mumbai at 10:00 am Ottawa time (8:30 pm IST). This would be his first visit to India as PM
Day 1 of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel was all about the bonhomie that he shares with Benjamin Netanyahu. The two world leaders shared warm hugs and laughs, lavished praise on one another and even carpooled. The Israeli leader even donned a ‘Modi jacket’, surprising his Indian counterpart
PM Modi becomes the first world leader to cross 100 million Instagram followers. This speaks volumes about his unmatched global digital reach
PM Modi in Israel: At the Israeli Parliament, PM Modi expressed India’s backing for the Gaza peace initiative, describing it as a step toward lasting and fair peace in the region. He also denounced Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel
IDFC First Bank has repaid Rs 583 crore to Haryana government departments in a Rs 590-crore fraud case at its Chandigarh branch as a criminal probe continues
Three assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a car carrying a lawyer linked to Bishnoi’s legal team and four other passengers, injuring one of them who is now in stable condition
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal of Kerala government to change the name of the state to Keralam, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
India is set to launch a nationwide HPV vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls to prevent cervical cancer. Backed by Gavi, over one crore Gardasil doses will be supplied, marking a major step under the government’s Swastha Nari preventive healthcare initiative.
A SpiceJet flight to Leh returned to Delhi after an engine issue. Around 150 passengers safely disembarked, the airline said
Technical incidents such as engine oil and fuel leaks affecting Air India flights reached the highest rate in at least 14 months in January, a company document shows, underscoring growing strain on the carrier's revamp ambitions.
A bronze statue of Edwin Lutyens stood tall in the central courtyard of Rashtrapati Bhavan for years. However, the British architect’s bust has been replaced with that of India’s first and only Governor-General, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari. The move, according to President Droupadi Murmu, is a step towards shedding India’s colonial mindset
Ajit Jain, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has purchased a Rs 85 crore ultra-luxury apartment in Gurugram’s elite DLF Camellias. He joins the elite club which already has some big names like Ashneer Grover, Peyush Bansal, and Vikram Chopra to name a few
Neal Katyal delivered a landmark Supreme Court win, striking down Donald Trump’s tariffs and reaffirming constitutional limits on presidential authority
A Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance carrying a critically injured burn patient crashed in Jharkhand’s Chatra district after losing radar contact. The aircraft had requested a weather-related route deviation before going down
An air ambulance carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed near Simariya in Chatra district shortly after taking off from Ranchi Airport, according to a report, citing the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday
The clarification comes after reports on Sunday claimed that a Tejas fighter jet suffered substantial airframe damage after reportedly overshooting the runway at a frontline airbase, allegedly due to a suspected brake failure
A scenario analysis by Citrini Research flags long-term structural risks to India’s services surplus even as official data show strong export growth and macro stability
The Indian Air Force (IAF) lost another Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in an accident earlier this month, triggering the grounding of the entire fleet and extensive technical checks.
India plans to acquire Israeli drones, missiles and laser defence systems as PM Modi’s visit nears, aiming to build an impregnable air defence shield against missile and drone threats
Two terrorists linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad were killed during an intelligence-led encounter with security forces in the Chatroo belt of Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said. The operation, launched under Operation Trashi-1, followed specific inputs about militant presence in the area.
PM Modi flagged off the Namo Bharat RRTS and the Meerut Metro in Meerut, marking a major boost to high-speed regional connectivity between Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh, in the presence of CM Yogi.
In his 131st Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted AI’s role in dairy farming and preserving ancient manuscripts, while urging citizens to stay alert against digital fraud, financial scams and so-called digital arrest threats.
Security agencies have busted a suspected terror module with cross-border links, arresting six operatives as investigators probe connections to handlers in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Officials say the group was allegedly planning attacks in India under foreign direction
Modi’s return to Israel after eight years marks a decisive shift from political caution to a high-stakes military alliance. As India seeks to "de-hyphenate" its Middle East policy, the focus has pivoted to a strategic security summit centered on "Make-in-India" defense production, hypersonic-ready surveillance, and AI warfare
India and Brazil sign a rare earth agreement to diversify mineral supply chains, reduce China dependence, boost trade to $30 billion, and deepen technology, defence, and Global South cooperation
Sources have told the news outlet that security agencies have issued an alert at the Red Fort and nearby areas about a possible explosion threat. They have also suggested that Chandni Chowk may also be targeted by LeT
India is turning up the heat on Pakistan this summer. Once the Shahpur Kandi dam on the Punjab-J&K border nears completion, the flow of surplus water from the Ravi to the neighbouring nation will be halted. We explain how this will add to Pakistan’s water woes and more in our weekly roundup
Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal played a central role in the Supreme Court decision that struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs
While others rely on pressure and public posturing, India and Europe have chosen structure and long-term planning.
Firstpost got a first-hand experience on a media preview run of the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat line, ahead of its official launch on February 22.