President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards during the valedictory session of the PBD Convention in Odisha on Friday. The President will present her closing remarks at the convention which began on January 8. She arrived in Bhubaneswar on Thursday and was welcomed by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan […]
A thick blanket of fog shrouded the national capital on Friday morning, reducing visibility to zero and disrupting daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am, with forecasts predicting a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 20 degrees Celsius for the day. The […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday that women-led development has become a cornerstone of India’s foreign policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the fourth plenary session of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Bhubaneswar, themed ‘Diaspora Divas: Celebrating Women’s Leadership and Influence – Nari Shakti’, Jaishankar highlighted the critical […]
India’s National Highway network has grown by 60% over the past decade, expanding from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km by 2024, as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). In addition, high-speed corridors have surged from 93 km to 2,474 km, significantly enhancing road connectivity across the nation. Externally Aided Projects, […]
India’s organic products’ exports have the potential to reach Rs 20,000 crore in the next three years, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) in the national capital, Goyal said, “Currently, our organic product exports […]
India-born Canadian MP Chandra Arya, known for his vocal criticism of Khalistan supporters and condemnation of the defacing of Hindu temples in Canada, has announced his candidacy for the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party. His campaign focuses on bold political reforms, including a proposal to transform Canada into a sovereign republic. “I am running to […]
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its reluctance to interfere with the Allahabad High Court’s order consolidating all suits related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar observed that consolidating the suits would be beneficial to all parties involved as it would […]
In Bangladesh, under the government’s open tender agreement, the second shipment of 27,000 tons of rice is scheduled to arrive tomorrow at Chattogram port from Kakinada port of Andhra Pradesh, India. Amid harvest season, the rice prices have continued to rise, contrary to the expectations of the interim government. To control the prices, the authorities […]
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti on Thursday said that while he does not know the guest list for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump, he expects a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump to take place first in Washington and later in India when the country hosts the QUAD Summit. […]
Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah on Wednesday to reach their third successive final. Gavi opened the scoring in the 17th minute and Yamal doubled Barca’s lead seven minutes after the break. Barcelona, the most successful Super Cup side […]
