New Delhi, Dec 15 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday termed the opening of the Moldovan Embassy in New Delhi “an important step forward that will open new possibilities of our (Indian-Moldovan) partnership”. Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar wrote: “Delighted to jointly inaugurate the Embassy of Republic of Moldova in New Delhi alongside […]
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away on Sunday at the age of 73. He had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a San Francisco hospital earlier in the day due to heart-related complications. According to his manager, the US-based musician had been dealing with blood pressure issues. The eldest son of the […]
BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of colluding with foreign forces to “destabilise India” and called him a “traitor.” Patra, while addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, alleged his involvement in a “dangerous triangle” with US businessman and investor George Soros […]
Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, calling it “senseless” and “horrendous.” Patel, a Conservative MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary, urged the Bangladeshi government to prioritise the security and religious freedom of Hindus. In a statement to IANS, Patel expressed her concerns over the instability […]
Hyderabad Transgenders will be recruited as volunteers for traffic management and ‘drunk and drive’ checks in Hyderabad. They will be deployed to manage traffic in bustling areas of Greater Hyderabad in the first phase. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asked officials to appoint transgenders as traffic volunteers to address the growing traffic problems in […]
The U.K. Conservative MP Bob Blackman lashed out at the Bangladeshi interim government over the attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August this year. “I condemned the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and the imprisonment of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Freedom of religion must be preserved […]
New Delhi, Nov 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he has always stayed within the limits prescribed for him under the Constitution and did not make any attempt for encroachment. Addressing the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, PM Modi emphasised his “nation first” vision and quoted Dr Rajendra Prasad, who […]
The US federal prosecutor who charged a former Indian intelligence officer with plotting to hire hitmen to kill a Khalistani leader is resigning. On Monday, Federal Prosecutor Damian Williams said he would be quitting on December 13, well ahead of President-elect Donald Trump assuming the office. Trump had already named his successor in anticipation of […]
On the 16th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with other leaders, paid homage to the victims and security personnel who lost their lives during the horrific events. HM Shah also stressed the Modi government’s efforts to make India a global leader in anti-terrorism initiatives. The 26/11 attacks, […]
New Delhi, Nov 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the cabinet-approved National Mission on Natural Farming scheme marks a transformative shift in Indian agriculture. PM Modi in a post on X on Tuesday said, “The National Mission on Natural Farming, which has been approved by the Cabinet, marks a transformative shift in Indian […]