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Ajit Doval reappointed as National Security Advisor to PM Modi for third term
PM Modi’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval’s tenure extended for next 5 years for straight 3rd term. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the tenure-extension of National Security Advisor. The notice released by the Government of India on June 13 appointed h...
Kuwait building fire: 42 Indians killed; PM takes stock, MoS Kirti Vardhan leaves for Gulf nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening (June 12) called an urgent meeting to discuss the Kuwait fire incident. According to reports, at least 49 Indians were killed after an apartment/labour camp in Kuwait caught fire on Wednesday, June 12. T...
'Unwarranted': India rejects UN HC Turk’s concerns regarding Lok Sabha elections
Speaking at the 56th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, India's permanent envoy to the UN, Arindam Bagchi, schooled the UN High Commissioner for raising issues with the country's election system.'Unwarranted': India rejects UN HC Turk’s concerns regarding Lo...
Bruhat Soma, Indian American student from Florida wins 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee
In a remarkable achievement, Bruhat Soma, a seventh-grade Indian-American student from Florida, has emerged victorious at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Expressing his excitement and disbelief at winning the championship, Bruhat shared, "When I won, I ...
Indian Navy Rescue: 23 Pakistani nationals thank Naval officials, raise 'India Zindabad' slogans
The crew comprising 23 Pakistani nationals thanked the Indian Navy and raise 'India Zindabad' slogans after the Indian Navy’s specialist team protected them from nine armed pirates, and completed sanitisation and seaworthiness checks of FV Al-Kambar. Ind...
Kenya floods: India sends second tranche of humanitarian aid as situation worsens in African nation
India sends second tranche of humanitarian aid to flood-hit Kenya. This initiative comes as part of ongoing efforts by India to support countries affected by natural disasters and emergencies. The aid was sent via an Indian Air Force aircraft from Gha...
India will unravel the mysteries of space, the final frontier for national defence: CDS General Anil Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said the day is not far when India will emerge as one of the major service providers in the world. Addressing the Indian Defspace Symposium 2024 here, General Chauhan said that spa
Canada police arrests 3 Indian nationals in Hardeep Nijjar killing case, were part of 'hit squad'
Canadian Police arrested and charged 3 Indians with the murder of Khalistani Terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The arrested men are Karanpreet Singh (28), Kamalpreet Singh (22), and Karan Brar (22). The murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a separatist campaig
'India is proud of its Panchayati Raj system': Indian Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, shed light on the remarkable progress made in women's leadership within India's Panchayati Raj system, saying, "India prides itself on a unique system of rural governance known as the Panchayati Raj--an emblem o
Eyewitness Indian national in Taiwan narrates horrific incident: 'Today’s earthquake was very...'
As many as seven persons lost their lives after earthquake of magnitude 7.2 jolted Taiwan on April 03. Quoting Taiwan’s state media, Reuters has reported that it was the strongest earthquake in the last 25 years. Fellow at Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundatio
INLD chief's murder: Nafe Rathee’s son demands arrests of accused, says 'won’t perform last rites until…'
Bahadurgarh (Haryana): The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Chief Nafe Rathee’s son Jitendra Rathee demanded arrests of accused and said that he will not perform the last rites until the accused mentioned in the FIR are arrested. Speaking to ANI,
Congress-AAP seat-sharing for LS polls: AAP to contest 4 seats, Congress gets 3 in Delhi
Seat sharing got a green light in the INDIA bloc after days of discussions as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) have arrived on consensus for Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Chandigarh, Pubnjab and Haryana. Earlier on Friday, ET had reported
'Don't need UN to tell me...', S Jaishankar rebuts United Nations over 'Free & Fair' Elections remark
The festival of democracy, Lok Sabha Elections are set to be held in seven phases starting from April 19. As the world sets its eyes on Indian elections, nearly 97 crore voters geared up to exercise their franchise. Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls, the Uni
Indian Air Force activates Emergency Landing Facilities across India for its aircraft
As part of the ongoing exercise Gagan Shakti-24, Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft recently operated from the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northern sector in Kashmir valley. A large number of troops were airlifted and subsequently air landed utilising Chin
Indians duped to work for Russian Army; MEA says matter strongly taken up with Moscow
Several Indian nationals have been "duped" to work with the Russian Army, stated the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, adding that the Indian government has taken a strong stance on the matter, urging the Russian government for the early discharge of su
Rahul Gandhi addresses media from Nagaland's Kohima | Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra | Live
Press briefing by Shri Rahul Gandhi in Chiephobozou, Nagaland on the third day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Watch!Rahul Gandhi addresses media from Nagaland's Kohima | Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra | Live
National Creators Award 2024: Maithili Thakur sings Lord Shiva’s Bhajan on PM Modi’s request
At the first-ever National Creators Award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the Cultural Ambassador of the Year award to playback singer Maithili Thakur at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. The National Creators Award honours significant voices across over 20
IAF carries out emergency landing exercise on NH-16 in Andhra
The Indian Air Force on Monday successfully carried out a trial of emergency landing of aircraft on the National Highway-16 near Pichikalagudipadu village here, a police official said. Bapatla superintendent of police (SP) Vakul Jindal said two transport aircraft, AN-32 and Dornier, were
Indian Navy’s top brass in ethnic attire; Kurta-Pyjama makes debut at Naval Officers’ mess
The traditional Indian attire has made its debut in the Indian Navy. The top brass of the Indian Navy was seen wearing the recently permitted naval ethnic attire. It has made its debut at a Naval Officers’ Mess in the national capital New Delhi. Navy Chief Adm
National Herald case: How are Sonia and Rahul Gandhi connected? Ravi Shankar Prasad explains
The BJP and Congress are trading barbs over ED's action against Congress-controlled Associated Journals Ltd and Young Indian. Now, BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad says that the 'National Herald corruption case sums up as the new low in the democracy of India'.Nati
Congress announces 'Donate for Desh' programme in lines of Gandhi's 'Tilak Swaraj Fund'
"The Indian National Congress is proud to announce the launch of its online crowdfunding campaign, 'Donate for Desh'. This initiative is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's historic Tilak Swaraj Fund' in 1920-21 and aims to empower our party in creating an India rich in
Kapil Sibal on National Herald case: Shareholders don't become owners, ED should know what law says
India's Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday attached assets of the National Herald newspaper, worth Rs 752 crore, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation into the publication and the companies linked to it. "ED should know what the
Kerala: Rahul Gandhi, says Cong has many women leaders with qualities to be good CMs…'
Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi expressed the desire to encourage the role of women at all levels of the Indian National Congress, while addressing the 'Utsaah' Mahila Congress State Convention in Ernakulam of Kerala on December 01. "The only problem is that o
BCCI Secy Jay Shah’s assurance to the nation ahead of T20 World Cup: 'We couldn’t win World Cup but…'
Rajkot (Gujarat): Board of Cricket Control in India’s Secretary Jay Shah on February 14 attended the renaming ceremony of Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, which has been renamed after former BCCI and SCA Secretary Niranjan Shah. He confirmed
Chhattisgarh: En-route National gymnastic competition, players forced to sit near bathroom
Chhattisgarh: Indian sports fraternity witnessed an unfortunate incident as gymnasts participating in the National School Games travelled from Delhi to Pendra by being compelled to sit near the washroom in the train bogey. Chhattisgarh: En-route National gymna
Rajnath Singh to Army in J&K: 'Not just nation, win hearts of people too'
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, reached Jammu on Wednesday to review security after the Poonch attack on army vehicles, in which four Jawans were killed. While addressing the media Rajnath Singh said, "I would pray for the speed
'Virtue of my past life has led me so close to Indian Armed Forces,' says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Armed Forces Veteran’s Day at Kanpur on January 14. “Kanpur has very historical importance in history, Peshwa Baji Rao led the rebel army from Kanpur during the first war for Independence in 1857… Captain Lakshmi Sehga
PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat Summit: 'India will be one of the top 3 economies, it is my guarantee'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled India's 25-year goal, propelling the nation towards developed nation status by 2047, aligning with the centenary celebration of independence.PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat Summit: 'India will be one of the
Congress winning all five Assembly Polls: Mallikarjun Kharge, INC President
Kalaburagi (Karnataka): Talking about the upcoming five-state Assembly Elections, President of the Indian National Congress Mallikarjun Kharge expressed sureness about the ‘grand-old’ party’s victory in all five poll-bound states. Congress President Kharge also asserted that
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