New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that after Operation Sindoor, the trust in “made-in-India” defence platforms has received a boost. In his address at an event here, he also reiterated that “today, our defence production has reached over Rs 1.78 lakh crore, and about 8-9 years ago, it stood at approximately Rs…
Hyderabad: Premium jewellery retailer Sitaare Gold and Diamonds Ltd. has appointed actress Tamannaah Bhatia as its brand ambassador, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion and branding strategy. A leading star in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema, Tamannaah is known for her elegance and strong connect with audiences across the country. The company said…
Jammu: The third batch of 4,812 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in two separate convoys on Saturday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. There were 966 women in this latest batch. More than 12,000 pilgrims offered prayers at the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine on the first day of…
Washington: President Donald Trump suggested a reunion of former presidents, including Barack Obama and Joe Biden, at the White House to watch football. Trump made the suggestion on the podcast hosted by US Second Lady Usha Vance which was released on Friday ahead of the 250th anniversary of American Independence. The episode of “Storytime with…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid his tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his death anniversary and said his contribution to giving global recognition to Indian culture, spirituality, and national consciousness is incomparable. Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863, and died on July 4, 1902. “Millions of salutations to Swami Vivekananda…
New Delhi: India and France on Friday agreed to deepen cooperation in critical minerals, investment and financial connectivity as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her French counterpart Roland Lescure co-chaired the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-Provence. “As the economic relationship between India and France deepens within the broader framework of the special…
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said people from all over the world are seeing the work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and asking whether it can teach them to train the youth in their countries. Speaking at an event here, he also sought to debunk the perception that the Sangh remotely controls or…
Kolkata: The battle for control of the TMC escalated dramatically on Friday when the rebel faction led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee took charge of the party’s operational headquarters ‘Trinamool Bhawan’ in Kolkata, changed the locks, put up fresh posters and declared it would henceforth operate from the premises. The move came barely…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Government is continuously monitoring the situation arising out of below-normal rainfall and “potential drought conditions” in certain parts of the country due to El Niño and directed ministries concerned to remain “vigilant.” Reviewing the situation with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Shah…
Ayodhya: Amid demands by the Opposition for public accounting of the Ram temple donations and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the embezzlement issue, sources on Friday said a re-audit of the temple trust’s accounts will be conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). As the Opposition parties continued with their attack, senior BJP leader and…
