New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his gratitude to world leaders for their warm wishes on India’s 80th Independence Day and said he deeply appreciated the congratulatory messages received from across the globe. Responding to Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on X, Modi thanked him for his greetings and highlighted the special Read More…
Paris: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen retained his Esports World Cup chess title for the second consecutive year after defeating Belarusian Grandmaster Denis Lazavik in a one-sided final here on Saturday. Representing Team Liquid, Carlsen delivered an unbeaten campaign throughout the tournament. The 35-year-old Norwegian entered the competition with a clear objective of defending his Read More…
New Delhi: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan met Kenyan National Assembly Speaker Moses M. Wetang’ula and a parliamentary delegation visiting India. Radhakrishnan highlighted the close parliamentary ties between the two countries and offered India’s expertise in digital technology and paperless Parliament initiatives. He also discussed India’s development assistance to Kenya, including Read More…
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched an investigation into an Air India Airbus A320 that experienced a sudden altitude variation of around 300 feet while flying from Phuket to Delhi on August 4. The aircraft, operating flight AI 2379, later stabilised and landed safely in Delhi. The flight was carrying 137 Read More…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, on Tuesday met Costa Rica’s Ambassador to India, Néstor Gabriel Baltodano Vargas, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening democratic cooperation in line with the vision outlined Read More…
New Delhi: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day official visit to Mauritius on Monday, as part of India’s efforts to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and deepen defence ties with the island nation. The visit, scheduled from August 10 to 13, 2026, is aimed at further consolidating India-Mauritius defence and Read More…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated the unmatched valour of India’s armed forces and sent a clear message globally that the country would go to any extent to ensure the safety of its citizens. Addressing the ‘Sindoor Maharaktadan Yatra’ blood donation camp at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantonment, Singh commended Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted India’s outstanding medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg and interacted with the athletes about their experiences at the Games. The Prime Minister praised the athletes for their exceptional performances, saying their achievements are a matter of immense pride for the Read More…
New Delhi: India on Friday rejected criticism from several US lawmakers over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), asserting that the legislation is an internal matter and falls within the country’s sovereign legislative process. The response came after a bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Senator James Risch, Chairman of the Read More…
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday urged BRICS nations to strengthen collaboration in tackling global education challenges, stressing that issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability require collective action rather than isolated efforts. Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Joshi said India’s BRICS Chairship is guided by the principles of resilience, Read More…