New Delhi: The Railways on Tuesday renewed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) of the Swiss Confederation to enhance technical cooperation between the two nations, an official statement said. The MoU, renewed and formalized through video conferencing, received approval from the ministries of Railways and…
Washington: The US State Department has welcomed the ‘reduction in tensions’ along the India-China border following the recent disengagement of troops of the two countries, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). US State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said that Washington is closely monitoring the situation, and it also discussed with the Indian side on…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised that the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj would be “more divine and grand” than all previous Kumbhs. This “intangible cultural heritage of humanity” will showcase the rich traditions of Sanatan Indian culture, its diverse social fabric, and people’s deep-rooted faith, Adityanath said. The chief minister and…
Mumbai: Nearly 8,000 candidates, including those from major political parties in ruling as well as opposition camps, have filed their nominations for the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra at the end of the process on Tuesday. As many as 7,995 candidates have filed 10,905 nominations with the Election Commission (EC) for the November 20 polls,…
New Delhi: Defence Minster Rajnath Singh on Tuesday exhorted defence industry stakeholders and innovators to come up with new ideas and translate them into products, so that the armed forces would feel that they were incomplete without these equipment. In his address at Navy-hosted seminar ‘Swavlamban 2024’, he also asserted that the government’s concerted efforts…
In a recent controversy, senior citizens in West Bengal and Delhi find themselves denied access to the Ayushman Bharat health scheme, which the Indian government designed to provide a critical healthcare safety net. Ayushman Bharat offers up to Rs 5 lakh in health coverage per individual, particularly benefiting the elderly who often face health challenges…
Upon successfully completing their task, Rama and Lakshmana retired for the night at Siddhashram, their hearts filled with deep satisfaction. At dawn, after performing the morning rites, they approached Sage Vishvamitra and, with folded hands, spoke, “We stand ready to serve you. Command us with whatever task you see fit, and we shall fulfill it…
The Bisilu Maramma Temple in Mavalli, Bangalore, holds deep cultural and historical significance. Established during a time when the plague epidemic devastated the region. The temple was one of four Maramma shrines built in each corner of the village, believed to protect the people from the disease. Although the village has now become a part…
Kasargod: Over 150 people including women and children were injured in a fireworks accident during the Anjuambalam Veerarkav Temple festival near Neeleswaram here on Monday midnight, police said. Ten of them are in critical condition. Seven people among those injured critically are currently on ventilators. The injured have been taken to various hospitals in Kasargod,…
New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday levelled fresh conflict of interest charges against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch, with Rahul Gandhi claiming a “Monopoly Bachao Syndicate” was at work, at the core of which was a “dangerous nexus” among the Adani Group, key regulatory bodies, and the BJP. The opposition party alleged that Buch rented out…
