New Delhi: India-Russia friendship is “higher than the highest mountain and deeper than the deepest ocean”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday. Both leaders expressed that the partnership between the countries holds immense potential and combined efforts will pave the way for remarkable outcomes,…
Jaipur: Union road, transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced new road projects worth Rs 30,000 crore and appealed to the state government to give 40 per cent of the developed land near the proposed north Jaipur bypass to farmers. Speaking at the Rising Rajasthan summit, Gadkari said that road infrastructure is crucial…
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani-led conglomerate on Tuesday said it will use its own resources to fund a Sri Lankan port project and not seek US funding. In an exchange filing late on Tuesday, Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd said the project “is on track for commissioning by early next year” and added that the…
New Delhi: India on Tuesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian government. The evacuation, coordinated by the embassies of India in Damascus and Beirut, was put into effect following an assessment of the security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. “The Government of…
Sumanthra, the steadfast and loyal aide of King Dasaratha, was struck with disbelief and fury upon hearing that his sovereign had consented to send Prince Rama to the forest, coerced by the unyielding demands of Queen Kaikeyi. Until this moment, Sumanthra had always trusted the king’s decisions as wise and deliberate. But now, rage consumed…
Johannesburg: South Africa will use the G20 Presidency that it assumed at the beginning of this month to further push the shared goals of member countries, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has said. Lamola delivered the opening remarks at the first G20 Sherpas meeting on Monday where he said that South Africa’s…
The Telangana government, led by A. Revanth Reddy, has unveiled an ambitious electric vehicle (EV) policy to tackle the growing pollution crisis in the state. With urban air quality steadily declining due to vehicular emissions, this initiative aims to revolutionize transportation while promoting sustainable development. The government’s primary objective is to encourage EV adoption across…
Mohan Bhagwat, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief, recently urged Hindus to consider having more than two children, sparking a wave of criticism led by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi. However, a closer look reveals a broader context often overlooked in the polarizing rhetoric that followed. Bhagwat’s suggestion stems from a demographic concern, not religious provocation….
Today is Gita Jayanti Jyotisar Dham is located on Jyotisar Sarovar in Kurukshetra-Haryana. Jyotisar is a sacred site in Kurukshetra associated with the Mahabharata. It is considered the birthplace of the Bhagavad Gita. According to tradition, Lord Krishna recited the Bhagavad Gita under a Banyan tree here to guide Arjuna and prepare him for the…
New Delhi: State-owned BEML Limited on Tuesday said it has secured a contract from the defence ministry to supply a 50-tonne Trailer valued at Rs 83.51 crore. The order highlights BEML’s strength and capability in delivering advanced, indigenous products to enhance India’s defence infrastructure, the public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence said in…
