India

PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES THE 14TH NATIONAL VOTERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 14th National Voters’ Day Celebrations in New Delhi today (January 25, 2024). On the occasion, the President presented the Best Electoral Practices Awards for the year 2023 to the State and District level officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections during 2023. Read More…

India

PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 19,100 crores in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 19,100 crores in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The projects are related to several important sectors like rail, road, oil and gas and urban development & Housing. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the affection Read More…

India kerala

Controversial same-sex couple’s blessings

By  C K  George (Former PTI Reporter) Thrissur, Jan 25 (IVC)   A  controversy  has erupted in the Universal  Roman Catholic  Church  following Pope Francis’ new encyclical ‘Fiducia Supplicans’  approving  non-liturgical blessings for same-sex couples.                 Several bishops  of different countries have  come in the open with strong  protests  and expressing their unwillingness to bless  as Read More…

Defense India

1132 personnel of Police, Fire Service, Home Guard & Civil Defense and Correction Service awarded Gallantry/Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day- 2024

On the occasion of the Republic Day, 2024, a total of 1132 personnel of Police, Fire Service, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Service have been awarded Gallantry/Service Medals. The Government has taken many steps in recent years to rationalize and transform the entire award eco system of various awards. In this regard, Sixteen Read More…

India Politics

INDIA Opposition Bloc Splinters: Cracks Emerge in West Bengal and Punjab.

WEST BENGAL: Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) bombshell: No alliance with Congress in Bengal! Mamata declares TMC will go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, rejecting Congress proposals and asserting their ability to defeat BJP alone. Congress leader Venugopal counters, insisting on an alliance despite Banerjee’s outburst. PUNJAB: Hours after Mamata’s announcement, another blow Read More…

India International

EAM Jaishankar Paints Optimistic Future for India, Urges Youth to Take Charge.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar unveiled a bright vision for India’s future under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, addressing an event titled “Future of the Bharat” in Delhi on Wednesday. He emphasized the power of the youth in shaping the nation’s destiny and urged them to actively participate in the “Amrit Kaal” (25-year period of Read More…

India

Saudi Arabia to Open First Alcohol Store for Non-Muslim Diplomats in Riyadh

In a groundbreaking move, Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats in the capital city of Riyadh. This marks a significant shift in the ultra-conservative Muslim country’s policies, which strictly prohibit alcohol consumption under Islamic law. The store, located in the Diplomatic Quarter, will cater to foreign embassies Read More…

International

Maldives grants Chinese surveillance ship port call, but with restrictions

Male, Maldives: The Maldivian government has granted Chinese surveillance ship Xiang Yang Hong 3 permission to make a port call in Male, but with the condition that it doesn’t conduct any research activities within the Maldivian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The announcement came amidst concerns from neighboring India, which has previously expressed reservations about the Read More…