Every year on January 30, India observes ‘Shaheed Diwas’ or ‘Martyr’s Day’. The day marks the death anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, or Mahatma Gandhi.

Why India observes ‘Martyr’s Day’ and how is it connected to Mahatma Gandhi?

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that the country had sent fourth batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan. The supply contains three tonnes of medicines.

India helps Afghanistan by sending 4th batch of medical assistance

It took more than two decades for India and Sri Lanka to finalise the deal to build Trincomalee oil farm tanks, a move expected to boost energy security for both countries and set the stage for further economic cooperation.

India wanted to develop Trincomalee oil tank farm for security reasons, not commercial: SL minister

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the National Cadet Corps, the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces for their contribution to the country and said that the government has created over 100,000 new cadets in the border areas of the country.

'India's ideas are changing': PM Modi applauds the fact that more girls are joining NCC

As part of the outcome of the first India-Central Asia summit on Thursday, both sides have announced to establish joint working group on the use of Chabahar port and on Afghanistan issue.

India, Central Asia to establish joint working group on Afghanistan, Chabahar port

Russia has delivered to India all the contracted 70,000 AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles as envisaged under a contract signed late last summer between India and Kalashnikov.

Russia delivers all the contracted 70,000 AK-203 to India

Schools resumed physical sessions for classes 1 to 12 in India's Maharashtra on Monday and the state government expressed hope that students would enjoy being back to their classrooms in a safe atmosphere.

Schools reopen in India's Maharashtra, physical sessions resume for classes 1 to 12

Germany’s Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner has said that his country will intensify cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. His comments come even as German frigate FGS Bayern (F217) made a port call to Mumbai as part of its seven-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.

Germany to intensify cooperation in Indo-Pacific: Envoy Lindner

A family of four, including an infant, believed to be from India died due to exposure from extreme cold weather near the US-Canada border, officials said, indicating it to be a case of human trafficking.

4 Indians, including infant, die in freezing cold at US-Canada border, minister seeks probe

India is likely to begin vaccination drive in the 12-14 age group against COVID-19 in March, once the 15-18 population gets fully vaccinated, a top government expert has said.

India likely to begin vaccination for 12-14 age group by March: Top govt official

Passengers arriving from the UAE have been exempted from the mandatory seven-day home quarantine in India’s Maharashtra state. Travellers will also no longer need to take a PCR test on arrival.

UAE passengers exempted from 7-day quarantine in India’s Maharashtra state

Two Indians were among three dead in a suspected drone attack in AbuDhabi on Monday. The drone attack set off a blast and fire. Third person who was killed was a Pakistani.

UAE: Two Indians among three killed in suspected drone attack

Pakistan has always tried to reach out to India for peace, Pakistan’s former high commissioner to India Abdul Basit told WION in an exclusive conversation on Thursday, adding that it is high time that New Delhi reciprocates the gesture.

Pakistan always reached out, now it is India’s turn to do same: Ex-envoy Basit to WION

Even as India faces the prospect of inviting CAATSA sanctions by the US against the purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, a top official from Biden's administration has indicated that New Delhi may be exempted under the American law.

S-400 deal: Will India get exemption from CAATSA sanctions? Here's what Biden’s nominee said

There was no breakthrough in the 14th round of talks between the militaries of India and China, and the two sides agreed to maintain dialogue via military and diplomatic channels to work out a "mutually acceptable resolution" of the remaining issues.

14th round of India-China border talks end with no breakthrough, both sides agree to meet soon

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent announcement to extend the road in the Lipulekh region has provoked outrage in Nepal with many top leaders calling the ongoing construction ‘illegal’.

Indian PM's announcement to build road in Lipulekh provokes outrage in Nepal

The huge rise in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus seems to be continuing in India. The country has recorded 1,59,632 new fresh cases and 327 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.

Covid’s rise continues: India records 1,59,632 fresh cases, 327 deaths in 24 hours  

Iran has offered to transfer Indian wheat to Afghanistan. The proposal was made by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during his telephonic conversation with India's Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar.

Iran offers to transfer Indian wheat to Afghanistan

Indian Naval Ship Kesari arrived at the port of Moroni, Comoros on Friday to extend technical assistance to the Comorian Coast Guard. The visit came in response to the request made by the Chief of Comorian Coast Guard Commander Moudjib Rahmane Adane to the Indian Navy during his visit to India in November last year to participate in the Goa Maritime Conclave.

Indian Navy Ship lands in Comoros to provide technical assistance

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday slammed China, even as Bejing continued to indulge in provocative behaviour with New Delhi. Calling Chinese govt issuing new names for 15 locations in Arunachal Pradesh as a "ridiculous exercise to support untenable territorial claims", MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "instead of engaging in such antics China will work constructively with us to resolve the outstanding friction points in areas along the Western Sector of the LAC in India-China border areas.

China gets an earful from India as Beijing attempts to provoke New Delhi

In a major crossing of a milestone, India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said that India has achieved its non-fossil fuel-based energy target, something that was to be completed by 2030 “At COP-21, as part of its NDCs, India had committed to achieving 40 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil energy sources by 2030.

India reaches non-fossil fuel milestone much ahead of 2030 deadline

Days after China released a propaganda video of PLA soldiers unfurling their national flag in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, the Indian Army hit back on Wednesday by sharing pictures of the soldiers hoisting the tricolour in the region.

Photos of Indian Army at Galwan valley surface in a bid to counter Chinese propaganda

Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch in his career as he ended the year 2021 without scoring a century in international cricket, similar to 2020. Kohli scored his last century in the day-night Test against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in 2019.

Rahul Dravid's special praise for 'phenomenal' Virat Kohli ahead of 2nd Test between South Africa and India

Two Chinese smartphone makers operating in India may be fined Rs 10 billion (US $134 million approx.) for violating a tax law relating to non-disclosures of transactions with associated enterprises.

Two Chinese phone makers break tax laws in India, may face $134 million fine

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