World Sanskrit Day celebrated on August 3
It is celebrated on Shraavanapoornima, that is the Poornima day of the Shraavana month in the Hindu calendar. The Sanskrit organisation Samskrita Bharati is involved in promoting the day. In…
India now in leadership role in Tiger Conservation, will share best practices with Tiger range countries
“Tiger is an incredible part of the nature and the increased number of the big cats in India reflects equilibrium in the nature.”, said India’s Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar…
Grant of Permanent Commission to women officers in Indian Army
The Indian Government’s Ministry of Defence has issued the formal Government Sanction Letter for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) to Women Officers in the Indian Army, paving the way for…
Amid tensions at LAC, the two-day India-US Naval exercise PASSEX concludes
Amid prevailing tensions with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Indian warships – from Navy’s Eatern Fleet - have concluded an exercise with the US…
The India Way, a new book by India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, releasing on September 7
The former diplomat, and current Minister of External Affairs in the Government of India, S Jaishankar, is releasing his new book “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”, on…
Amarnath Yatra cancelled this year in wake of COVID-19
The Jammu and Kashmir government has cancelled this year’s Amarnath Yatra in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. At the 39th Board meeting of the shrine chaired by Lieutenant Governor Girish…
Inspire the youth
Usually the older generation handle youth as some kind of disease that needs treatment. They do not need treatment. It is people who have gone away from life who need…
30 states/UTs have a COVID-19 positivity rate lower than national rate, AIIMS to bring out guidance on best practices and treatment this week: Indian Government
In India, 180 tests per day per million are being done, which is more than the adequate testing rate of 140 tests per day per million population for a prolonged…
Google’s Pichai announces company’s 10 billion investment in India
On Monday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $10 billion Google for India Digitization Fund to help accelerate India’s digital economy.
Indian Railways launches a post-Covid coach to ensure safer journey
Carrying on the fight against COVID-19, Indian Railways’ production unit, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, has developed a Post-Covid coach to ensure safer journey for passengers.
New Zealand’s 21st High Commissioner to India, David Pine, presents his credentials to India’s President, virtually
In June, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced David Pine as the new New Zealand High Commissioner to India. He then took the next available Vande Bharat Mission flight to…
India’s 1st COVID-19 Vaccine – COVAXIN, gets approval for human trials, to start this month
Bharat Biotech has successfully developed COVAXIN, India’s 1st vaccine candidate for COVID-19, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV).
India’s all-weather ally Russia, backs it for permanent UN Security Council seat, agrees to expedite defence procurement
Last month, Russia once again endorsed India for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), during the virtual trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of the RIC…
India’s AI-enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk wins big at Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI & Emerging Technology, CogX 2020
India’s AI-enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk bagged two awards under categories - “Best Innovation for Covid-19 – Society”, and “People’s Choice Covid-19 Overall Winner”, at the recently held CogX 2020, which…
Operation Samudra Setu has brought 3305 Indians home till now; latest lot of 198 return from Maldives
INS Airavat, deployed by the Indian Navy for “Operation Samudra Setu", entered Tuticorin harbour early morning Tuesday, June 23, with 198 Indian nationals embarked from Male, Maldives. Thus far Indian…
Ayurveda’s immunity boosting measures for self-care; but these doesn’t claim to be the treatment for COVID-19
In the wake of the Covid 19 outbreak, entire mankind across the globe is suffering. Enhancing the body’s natural defence system (immunity) plays an important role in maintaining optimum health.…
Saudi Arabia says no to international pilgrims for Hajj this year
One of the five pillars of Islam, Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. The pilgrimage, which lasts approximately 5 to 6…
Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra starts smoothly after top court’s order
For the first time in its history, the famous Puri Rath Yatra of 12-century Jagannath temple in Indian state of Odisha, saw around 1,500 priests pulling the three colourful chariots…
20 Indian soldiers martyred in Ladakh as border tensions with China soar, first in 45 years
On Monday, the face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh, India, resulted in 20 Indian soldiers attaining martyrdom, including the commanding officer of 16 Bihar battalion. The incident…
Javed Akhtar becomes the first Indian to win Richard Dawkins Award
Javed Akhtar wins Richard Dawkins Award and he is the first Indian to receive it.
PM Modi expresses concern on civil unrest to Trump, gets invited to the next G-7 Summit
On June 2, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern regarding the ongoing civil disturbances in the US, and conveyed his best wishes for an early resolution of the situation,…
Sundar Pichai, Indian-origin CEO of Google, comes out in support of #BlackLivesMatter
"Today on US Google & YouTube homepages we share our support for racial equality in solidarity with the Black community and in memory of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery…
Avoiding Karmic Friction
Let me give you an automobile example. Suppose you take a little car and put a very powerful engine in it. If you don’t beef up the entire car, the…
Vande Bharat Mission: 64 flights to bring back 14,800 Indians from 12 countries, New Zealand not on the list
In one of the largest ever evacuation exercises undertaken by India, and aptly named “Vande Bharat Mission“, the Indian Government has announced that nearly 14,800 Indians will be brought back…
National’s Kiwi-Indian MP writes to Indian Foreign Minister
National's Kiwi-Indian MP writes to Indian Foreign Minister .