Kathmandu: Nepal has eased restrictions on carrying high-denomination Indian currency in the Himalayan nation, ending a decade-long ban, according to an official statement. Individuals can hold Indian banknotes of Rs 200 and Rs 500 up to a maximum limit of INR 25,000 per person. The decision was made during Monday’s cabinet meeting, according to cabinet…
New Delhi: In the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he used trade to stop the India-Pakistan military conflict in May, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday cited his conversations with various echelons of the government to state that neither was there any threat to use trade to promote peace nor was…
Kolkata: President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to three amendment Bills passed by the West Bengal Assembly, seeking to replace the governor of the state with the chief minister as chancellor of state-run universities, an official said on Monday. As a result, Governor CV Ananda Bose will continue to discharge his duties as the Chancellor…
Dubai: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met the top leadership of the UAE and had a productive discussion on deepening economic and defence cooperation. Jaishankar participated in the three-day Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025, which concluded on Sunday. Following that, he co-chaired the 16th Joint Commission and 5th Strategic Dialogue with HH Sheikh…
Amman: India and Jordan share a common and clear stance against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he met King Abdullah II and discussed bilateral ties and exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Modi, who arrived in Jordan on a two-day visit at the invitation of Abdullah II,…
The disciple of Parashurama, the sage Akruthavarṇa, continued his narration of Jamadagni. During the years when Jamadagni and his family lived in strict austerity, his sons once went into the forest to gather fruits and sacred grass. It so happened that the mighty Haihaya monarch, Kārtavīrya, radiant in strength like the blazing sun, and famed…
Shri Khawle Mahaganpati Temple is located at Taramumbri village, about 2 km from Devgad town, in Sindhudurg district, Konkan region of Maharashtra. The temple is a family-owned ancestral shrine (Devghar) belonging to the Khawle family, surrounded by coconut groves and the serene Konkan landscape, close to the Arabian Sea. The tradition of Shri Khawle Mahaganpati…
New Delhi: The Indian Army on Monday showcased a Turkish-made drone that was brought down by the Indian forces on May 10, the final day of the four-day conflict with Pakistan. The reconstructed, armed Yiiha drone was displayed at an event hosted by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on the eve of the 54th Vijay…
New Delhi: The government is taking the high airfares issue seriously and wants to prevent an opportunistic pricing situation and is strengthening the tariff monitoring unit of DGCA, Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Responding to supplementaries during Question Hour, the minister said the government is taking the…
Aman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jordan on Monday on a two-day visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties with the Arab nation. He was received at the airport by Jordan’s Prime Minister Jafar Hassan. His visit marks 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Jordan. Later today, Modi will…
