Reasi police conducts mock security drill at Vaishno Devi shrine
Reasi police, along with other security agencies, conducted a mock drill in the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) shrine area in Jammu’s Katra. The purpose of the mock drill was…
President Murmu celebrates Odisha’s ‘Raja Parb’ festival at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu attended Odisha’s agricultural festival ‘Raja Parb’ celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday and witnessed cultural performances including ‘Mayurbhanj Chhau’, ‘Sambalpuri’ and ‘Karma’ dances. The ‘Raja Parb’ is…
Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess Championship 2024
Divya Deshmukh added another significant title to her already impressive collection on Thursday by winning the World Junior Chess Championship 2024 in Gandhinagar in the U-20 category. She defeated Bulgarian…
“Won’t say it was a winning total but…”: Shakib Al Hasan on Bangladesh’s total of 159 runs against Netherlands
After helping his team register a 25-run victory, Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said his side’s total of 159 runs was not a winning total against the Netherlands but…
Security agreement with the US is “bridge” to Ukraine’s NATO membership: Zelenskyy
After signing the bilateral security pact with the US, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the “agreement is a bridge” to Kyiv’s attempt to join NATO, CNN reported. Zelenskyy…
MoS MEA visits hospitals to ensure proper treatment of fire victims
Minister of State for External Affairs of India, Kirti Vardhan Singh, visited hospitals in Kuwait, where he personally interacted with Indian nationals undergoing treatment following the tragic fire incident in…
“This is an agreement on security, protection of human life”: Zelenskyy after US-Ukraine sign 10-year bilateral security agreement
As the US and Ukraine signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy on Thursday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the pact…
PM Modi arrives in Italy for G7 Summit; several bilateral meetings lined up with world leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy’s Apulia late Thursday night (local time) to attend the G7 Summit, where India is invited as an outreach country. As PM Modi touched…
BJP’s Ninong Ering sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh assembly
Ninong Ering, one of the senior members of the 8th State Legislative Assembly, was sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh State Legislative Assembly, in an…
Union Minister Annpurna Devi visits various institutions for welfare of women and children in Delhi
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi along with Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur visited the Nirmal Chhaya Complex…
Top officials of paramilitary including NSG, NIA meet Amit Shah; extend wishes on reassuming charge as Home Minister
Top officials of the paramilitary including the National Security Guards (NSG) and National Investigation Agency (NIA) called on Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Thursday and…
Assembly bypolls: BJP announces candidates for Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for next month’s assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In a press release on Thursday, the BJP’s Central…
Sri Lanka High Commissioner Kshenuka Senewiratne calls on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Sri Lanka High Commissioner Kshenuka Senewiratne called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday in New Delhi. Upon meeting Sitharaman, Senewiratne also extended felicitations on her reappointment as India’s Finance…
“If tanker mafia is taking out water from Delhi, then why not Atishi?: Manoj Tiwari
Amidst the water crisis in the national capital, BJP’s newly elected MP from North East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari, came down heavily on Delhi Water Minister Atishi and criticised her for…
T20 WC: Arshdeep’s swift spell, Suryakumar-Dube’s 72-run stand seal Super-8 spot for India following win over USA
Arshdeep Singh’s pace blitz, followed by Suryakuamar Yadav and Shivam Dube’s 72-run partnership, ensured India maintained their unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup as they clinched a 7-wicket…
“Big relief” for Rohit Sharma as India qualifies for Super 8 on NY surface where cricket “wasn’t easy”
Captain Rohit Sharma admitted that it was a “big relief” for him after India qualified for the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup following a 7-wicket win…
PoGB administration leases properties to the military subsidiary at questionable rates: Report
The administration of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) has reportedly entered into a leasing agreement with Green Pakistan Tourism, a branch of the Pakistani military, for 37 rest houses in the…
“Taken it up with Italian authorities”: MEA on ‘vandalisation’ of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue by pro-Khalistani elements
India has taken up with Italian authorities the matter concerning the “vandalisation” of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue by pro-Khalistani elements following reports in the media, the External Affairs…
“PM Modi to play important role”: Indian envoy to Italy ahead of G7 Summit
A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy to attend the G7 Summit, where India has been invited as an Outreach Country, the Indian ambassador to Italy,…
Kuwait fire tragedy: PM Modi announces ex-gratia relief Rs 2 lakh to families of deceased Indian nationals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting on the fire tragedy in Kuwait on Wednesday and announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh to the families of deceased Indian…
Around 40 Indians died, over 50 injured, says MEA after fire engulfs labour housing facility in Kuwait
Around 40 Indians are understood to have died and over 50 are injured in a tragic fire incident at a labour housing facility in the Mangaf area of Kuwait on…
Fire tragedy: Jaishankar speaks to Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, urges early repatriation of mortal remains of Indians
Following the tragic fire incident in Kuwait, in which around 40 Indians have died, the External Affairs Minister spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and urged the early…
Let’s work together to speed up all-round growth in Arunachal Pradesh: CM-designate Pema Khandu
BJP leader Pema Khandu expressed gratitude for being unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Arunachal Pradesh and called for collective efforts to accelerate Arunachal Pradesh’s…
Odisha: Gokula Nanda Mallick, Sampad Kumar Swain take oath as ministers in CM Majhi-led cabinet
After Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mohan Charan Majhi took oath as the Chief Minister of Odisha, party leaders Gokula Nanda Mallick and Sampad Kumar Swain were also sworn-in as…
Calcutta High Court orders deployment of central forces in West Bengal till June 21
Amid reports of post-poll violence, the Calcutta High Court has ordered the deployment of central forces in West Bengal until June 21. The High Court directed that maintaining law and…