Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated International Abhidhamma Divas on Thursday, emphasizing India’s efforts to highlight its rich culture and civilization by reviving the legacy of Lord Buddha. The event, held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, also celebrated the recognition of Pali as a classical language. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, “It is my […]
Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office to Nayab Saini and his council of ministers in the ceremony held at Dussehra Ground in Sector 5, Panchkula. The BJP […]
Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. Visuals from the city show incessant rainfall leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city, including the Madley Subway and the Mambalam […]
India’s benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday as continued selling pressure from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) weighed on the market. The Nifty 50 fell by 48.80 points, or 0.19%, to 25,008.55, while the Sensex dropped 173 points, or 0.21%, to 81,646. Despite foreign outflows, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) stepped in to support the market, helping […]
In response to an increasing number of bomb threats targeting flights, the central government has announced plans to double the deployment of Air Marshals on sensitive routes. This move comes after a growing number of threats were reported, with many claims made through social media channels. A senior official from the Ministry of Home Affairs […]
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, becoming the Union Territory’s first elected head of government since its reorganization. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, with J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administering the oath of office. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the International Abhidhamma Divas celebration at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. The event will also celebrate the recognition of Pali as a classical language by the Union government. Abhidhamma Divas commemorates Lord Buddha’s descent from the celestial realm after delivering his teachings on the Abhidhamma, a core […]
The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief, Tariq Hameed Karra, said on Wednesday that the Congress party would not be joining any ministry in the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir government. The decision, according to Karra, comes in light of the unfulfilled promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore statehood to […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday highlighted cross-border terrorism, extremism, and separatism as key obstacles to trade, travel, and regional cooperation. Speaking at the 23rd Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government, the foreign minister took a veiled dig at Pakistan, saying that such activities across borders impede trade, […]
The toss for the first Test between India and New Zealand at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday has been delayed due to rain. The toss, scheduled for 9 a.m., was postponed as the city has been swept by heavy downpours since Tuesday. “Hello from Bengaluru! The toss for the 1st #INDvNZ Test has been […]
