Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Suvendu Adhikari after he took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. In a message shared on X, Modi said Adhikari has remained closely connected with people and understood their aspirations. He also wished him a successful tenure as chief minister. The Prime Minister also congratulated Dilip Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP’s first government in West Bengal. Modi was received by state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya and Chief Minister-designate Suvendu Adhikari. Amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram”, the Prime Minister entered the venue in an open vehicle and Read More…
The World Health Organization has said the hantavirus outbreak reported on board the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius is unlikely to turn into a global pandemic like COVID-19. Maria Van Kerkhove, infectious disease expert at the WHO, said hantavirus is among the world’s rare and highly dangerous viruses, but its rate of transmission is much Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of Pochishe Boishakh, marking the poet’s birth anniversary. In a message shared on X, Modi described Tagore as a writer, thinker and poet of extraordinary brilliance who also excelled as a philosopher, educationist and artist. The Prime Minister said Tagore gave Read More…
Political uncertainty continues in Tamil Nadu as efforts to form the next government remain unresolved days after the Assembly election results.Actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, emerged as the single largest formation in the state but are still struggling to secure clear majority support required to form the government. The political atmosphere has Read More…
Kolkata has been placed under tight security ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government at Brigade Parade Grounds on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several chief ministers from BJP-ruled states expected to attend. Kolkata Police has imposed extensive traffic restrictions across key parts of the city and announced a ban Read More…
China has officially confirmed for the first time that it provided technical assistance to Pakistan during last year’s four-day conflict with India, according to media reports. China’s state broadcaster CCTV aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer associated with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, which is involved Read More…
British health authorities are tracing passengers exposed to a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the South Atlantic, after a third suspected case was reported. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said two British nationals have been confirmed to have the rat-borne virus, while another British passenger is suspected to be infected on board Read More…
he Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has extended support to Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, helping the party reach the majority mark required to form the government in Tamil Nadu. With support from the CPI, CPI(M), VCK and Muslim League, TVK has crossed the crucial 118-member majority mark in the 234-member Assembly. TVK had won 107 Read More…
India is advancing rapidly in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, semiconductors and deep-tech, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday, stressing that the country’s youth will play a defining role in building a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047. The minister was speaking after inaugurating the Lakshya 2047 Centre for Future Skills, along Read More…