New Delhi: The Congress paid rich tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary on Tuesday with Rahul Gandhi saying that it is from his grandmother that he learned that real strength is to fearlessly walk on the path of national interest. Indira Gandhi, often described as the ‘Iron Lady of India’,…
Rio De Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders of several countries, including those from Italy, Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Egypt and South Korea on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and discussed ways to improve and strengthen bilateral ties. Modi also met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath and European Union (EU)…
Bengaluru: The country’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2 was successfully launched by billionaire Elon Musk-founded SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US, ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL has said. The 4,700kg GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS) satellite onboard a Falcon 9 rocket has been injected into the desired orbit, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) said. “NSIL’s GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS) Communication…
In that fateful hour, an intricate and far-reaching development unfolded within the mortal frame of Mandhara, the trusted attendant of Queen Kaikeyi, who had journeyed to Ayodhya in the queen’s retinue following her marriage. As if moved by the unseen hand of destiny, Mandhara entered the grand edifice of King Dasaratha’s palace. With determined steps,…
Jerusalem: Two flares landed near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence on Saturday in the central town of Caesarea, security services said, describing the incident as “serious”. “Two flares landed in the courtyard outside the prime minister’s residence,” police and Shin Bet internal security agency said in a joint statement. Three suspects were arrested after the…
Vijayawada: In a major push towards India’s climate goals, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has called for a comprehensive strategy to implement Mission LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment). This initiative, championed by India, aims to inspire communities to adopt sustainable practices, contributing to the nation’s goal of reducing carbon emissions by one billion tons by 2030…
New Delhi: In a massive setback to Aam Aadmi Party months ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, senior minister and long-term party leader Kailash Gahlot has resigned. Sources said he is likely to join the BJP. Gahlot was in charge of key portfolios in the Delhi government, including Home, transport, IT, and Women and Child Development….
Abuja: India accords high priority to its strategic partnership with Nigeria and it will work towards boosting ties in a range of areas, including defence, energy and trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday. In his televised opening remarks at the meeting, Modi identified terrorism,…
Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti accused the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday of “murdering” meritocracy, saying “false promises” made by the party on rationalising reservation could not be “further from the truth”. “Meritocracy is being murdered in broad daylight by the party that pulled a fast one on J&K’s youth…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his death anniversary and said he was a visionary who championed the cause of Maharashtra’s development and empowerment of the Marathi people. The Shiv Sena founder passed away at his residence ‘Matoshree’ in Mumbai on November 17, 2012…
