New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. Modi said Shastri’s simplicity and dedication to the nation continue to inspire people. He described Shastri’s gentle personality as a source of pride for Indians and praised his firm resolve. “Homage to Lal Bahadur Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, saying the Mahatma’s thoughts continue to inspire people across the world. Modi highlighted Gandhi’s emphasis on Swadeshi, particularly the use of Khadi, and urged people to buy at least one Khadi product on October 2 as a mark Read More…
Washington: US lawmakers and aviation experts have praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his actions in preventing an alleged attempt to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, helping save the lives of all 174 people on board. Machchhar was reportedly attacked by his co-pilot in the cockpit of the Flydubai flight. The aircraft later made an Read More…
Dubai: Indian Ambassador to the UAE Deepak Mittal on Thursday said he was reassured after meeting Captain Smit Machchhar, who is recovering from serious injuries sustained while allegedly preventing his co-pilot from crashing a Flydubai flight. Machchhar was reportedly stabbed by his co-pilot inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai Read More…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian athletes and teams for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026. Modi congratulated Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning the bronze medal in the men’s 4x400m relay. He praised their spirited team effort and said the achievement would inspire other athletes. Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary and said his message of peace and non-violence remains highly relevant amid conflicts in different parts of the world. In her message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Murmu said Gandhi’s life and ideals continue to command respect Read More…
New Delhi: The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme will help India utilise its rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity and deliver economic and social benefits, UN climate chief Simon Stiell said on Thursday. The Union Cabinet approved the GEC-III scheme on Wednesday. The initiative aims to develop an intra-state transmission network equipped with battery storage Read More…
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will begin a month-long statewide campaign on October 2 demanding the withdrawal of the recently amended mining law passed by Parliament. BJD president Naveen Patnaik will launch the campaign in Bhubaneswar on October 2. As part of the Jana Samparka Padayatra, party leaders will travel across Odisha and meet people Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a serious incident involving a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Calling Machchhar a “hero”, Modi said the pilot displayed exceptional courage despite sustaining serious injuries during the incident. He said Machchhar’s determination to protect those on board Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooters Neeru and Kynan Chenai on winning the gold medal in the Trap Mixed Team event at the 2026 Asian Games. The Prime Minister noted that the duo set an Asian record in the final to claim India’s first-ever Asian Games gold medal in the event. He Read More…