Delhi witnessed a significant drop in temperature on Thursday, as cold wave conditions gripped the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature at 5:30 a.m. was recorded at 6.4°C, a sharp decline compared to previous days. The IMD forecasted the temperature to dip further, with a minimum of 5°C expected during […]
In a major boost to connectivity, the much-awaited Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express is set to begin operations soon, significantly reducing travel time between the two cities to just three hours and ten minutes. The final safety inspection of the 111 km long Katra-Banihal section, part of the newly constructed Jammu division, has commenced. This section […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday remotely flagged off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a state-of-the-art tourist train for the Indian diaspora, during the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Bhubaneswar. Designed exclusively for diaspora members, the train is part of the Pravasi Teertha Darshan Yojana, a collaboration between the Ministry of External Affairs and the […]
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh each for the families of the six devotees who tragically died in a stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati. The incident occurred on the Wednesday night, during the distribution of tickets for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam event. Government officials, including […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention on Thursday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, lauding the Indian diaspora as the nation’s “ambassadors to the world.” Highlighting India’s democratic ethos, he said, “India is not just the ‘mother of democracy,’ but democracy is ingrained in our way of life.” The Prime Minister also […]
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Wednesday lauded the Indian diaspora in the UK for their contributions, saying that the growing global trust in India is the result of the hard work and efficiency of Indians living across the world. He emphasised how Indians’ culture of service, work ethic, and contributions to their host nations […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday delivered the opening remarks at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, emphasizing the crucial role of the Indian diaspora in nation-building and the government’s efforts to support Indians abroad. Jaishankar likened the event to a “family reunion,” noting that Indians living abroad are not only […]
When Liberal Party President Sachit Mehra conducts the election for the successor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, another Indo-Canadian may emerge as the compromise candidate to lead the nation. As Trudeau announced his decision to step down as Prime Minister, he did not name a successor but entrusted Mehra with overseeing a “robust, nationwide competitive […]
Two Indian Americans have been elected to Virginia’s state legislatures, helping the Democratic Party maintain its slim majority despite a challenging national political landscape. Kannan Srinivasan was elected to the State Senate, while J.J. Singh secured a seat in the State House of Delegates on Wednesday. The elections marked an interesting shift in Virginia politics, […]
The Bangladesh Department of Immigration and Passports has canceled the passports of 97 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, due to their alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and the July killings. “The Passports Department canceled the passports of 22 people involved in enforced disappearances, while the passports of 75 people, including Sheikh Hasina, were […]
