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India says Shaksgam Valley is its territory, rejects CPEC route through Indian land

India has reiterated that Shaksgam Valley is part of its territory, calling the agreement illegal and rejecting CPEC as it passes through Indian land, the MEA said. Read More

‘Illegal and invalid’: India rejects China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – what is the project?

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Friday firmly rejected the China-Pakistan boundary agreement and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), calling both “illegal and invalid”. Read More

India Rejects China’s Construction Activities In Kashmir’s Shaksgam Valley: ‘Don’t Recognise CPEC’

India’s response came amid reports of Chinese infrastructure build-up in PoK’s Shaksgam valley which lies north of Siachen, which is vital location for the Indian forces. Read More

‘Next-Gen Security Shield Against Terror’: Amit Shah Launches National IED Data Management System

Amit Shah said the new system would significantly enhance inter-agency coordination and improve the speed and accuracy of information sharing. Read More

‘You Have Two Wives, I Have None’: Son Beats Father To Death Over Marriage Row

Police said, Ningaraja had been deeply upset for years about remaining unmarried at 35, as many of his friends and relatives in the village were already married and have children. Read More

Intense Cold Wave Hits North India; Dal Lake Freezes, Delhi Smog Persists

North India faces intense cold as Dal Lake freezes in Srinagar, Delhi drops to 5°C with poor air quality, and IMD forecasts cold wave for Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Read More

‘Inaccurate’: MEA rebuts Trump aide’s ‘PM didn’t call’ remarks; cites 8 Modi-Trump calls in 2025

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday termed the remarks made by US secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick that “PM Modi’s reluctance to call Trump” was the reason behind the delay in the trade deal between the United Sta Read More

Same season, different stories: How harvest festivals are celebrated across India

From Lohri to Pongal, harvest festivals in India celebrate the cycle of nature with immense revelry. With different names but similar values, these traditions invite people to slow down and reconnect with the community. Read More

India’s exports to China hit four-year high, surge 33% in April–November

Electronics, marine products and base metals drive sharp rebound in shipments Go to Source Read More

Himachal Pradesh: 8 dead as private bus rolls down the hill in Sirmaur – video

NEW DELHI: At least eight people were killed on Friday after a private bus rolled off a hilly road near in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, officials said. The bus was travelling from Kupvi to Shimla, news agency ANI reported. Read More

Air pollution crisis: 44% Indian cities face chronic PM2.5 levels; National Clean Air Programme covers just 4%

AI image NEW DELHI: Nearly 44 per cent of Indian cities are facing chronic air pollution, pointing to a deep-rooted structural problem driven by persistent emission sources rather than short-term pollution spikes, according to an an Read More