Mohit Pandey

'Possibility of resumption soon': MEA on Mansarovar Yatra, says 'will issue notice to public'

The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said that it will soon give notice to the public regarding the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Trump's 'Gold Card' to be out soon, Elon Musk's DOGE tasked with building software for it

Shortly after making the announcement about the 'Gold Card' visa, US President Donald Trump said that the revenue generated from selling the Gold Card will be used to pay the national debt of the US.

Aliens confirmed? Cambridge astronomers claim best-ever sign of alien life

The top astronomers at the University of Cambridge have said that the existence of aliens might be possible in a distant world, referred to as K2-18b. A report says that it is at a distance of 120 light years from Earth. It is almost 2.5 times the size of Earth, the report adds.

Why are Chinese manufactures flooding social media platform with luxury items on display? Explained

In the wake of the trade war with the United States, the Chinese manufacturers are posting videos on a social media platform showing how luxury items are made. These manufacturers also explain how much these items cost.

'We are different': Pakistan Army Chief's shocking anti-Hindu remark, defends two-nation theory

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, in an address, defended the two-nation theory, which became the base for the partition between India and Pakistan. Notably, the theory runs contrary to the common history that India and Pakistan share.

Iran 'not far' from having an atomic bomb, says IAEA: Here's the list of countries with nukes

Rafael Grossi, the IAEA chief has said that Iran is close to having nuclear weapons before the second round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington over the Islamic Republic's nuclear weapons programme. The first round of talks took place in Oman in an 'indirect' format.

Ukraine breaks international norm to expose Beijing's involvement in Russia war, parades Chinese PoW

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of actively recruiting Chinese citizens to fight alongside them. He said Moscow was enticing soldiers through social media by sharing news and videos.

China puts forth conditions to open talks with US amid trade war, wants Trump to 'show respect'

After the White House on Tuesday said in a fact sheet that China was now subjected to a 245% tariff on imports to the United States, Beijing on Wednesday responded, asking Washington to "stop threatening and blackmailing".

UK Supreme Court backs biological definition of 'woman', excludes trans women in landmark judgement

The latest ruling by the UK Supreme Court implies that that a transgender person, with a certificate that recognises them as female, should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.

Pakistan Air Force's Mirage fighter aircraft crashes in Punjab province

Pakistan has updated the French Mirage 5 to Mirage V ROSE. It has been in combat service with the Pakistani Air Force since the 1970s. Despite its age, the fighter aircraft remains a key part of the PAF’s fleet.

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'India has changed, I wish I could say same...': Jaishankar slams Pakistan for nurturing terrorism

Jaishankar's comments on Pakistan came after India slammed Islamabad's criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Act. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Islamabad should look into its own “abysmal” record in protecting minority rights.

Trump's tariffs on China surge to 245 per cent as trade war escalates, White House confirms

The White House said that China is now subject to a 245% tariff on imports to the United States. This comes in response to Beijing's retaliatory tariffs on Washington.

Judge allows suspect in Trump assassination attempt to hire expert to check rifle's 'operability'

The prosecutors accused that Routh hatched a plan to assassinate Trump. However, before he could execute the plan, he was spotted by a Secret Service agent.

Why is London's oldest Indian restaurant, Michelin-starred Veeraswamy, on the verge of closing?

According to a report, the Crown Estate wants to undertake refurbishment work on Victory House, which houses the Indian restaurant Veeraswamy on Regent Street.

India rejects introduction of criteria such as religion, faith for representation in reformed UNSC

India has rejected the introduction of new parameters, such as religion and faith, as the basis for UNSC's permanent membership. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish said that the latest attempts are contrary to the concept of 'regional representation'.

'Deal emerging': Trump's envoy Witkoff says 'Putin open to lasting peace' with Ukraine

Notably, Witkoff, who is close to US President Donald Trump, became the first senior American diplomat to visit Russia to meet Putin after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

'Neither radically optimistic, nor...': Iranian supreme leader's first reaction after talks with US

The first round of talks between Washington and Tehran took place on Saturday in Muscat, Oman, where the officials from both countries exchanged messages indirectly. While Trump described talks to be 'direct', the Iranian side called negotiations 'indirect'.

China stops Boeing jet deliveries as trade war with US escalates: Report

China stops Boeing jet deliveries as trade war with US escalates, a Bloomberg report says. The development comes after US President Donald Trump decided to impose tariffs of up to 145 per cent on China.

India-US sector-specific trade talks: Zero-for-zero tariff to duty cuts, expected discussion points

India and the US are set to have sector-specific trade talks in a virtual format. This is likely to be followed by an in-person meeting in the latter half of May.