New Delhi: Three more Indian nationals, including a five-year-old child, have been rescued from the flood-affected Trishuli Bazaar area of Nepal, taking the total number of Indians evacuated so far to 169, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The latest rescue comes as efforts continue to locate 275 Indian nationals still reported Read More…
Srinagar: Three short documentaries from filmmaker Bharatbala’s Virtual Bharat series have been selected for screening at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, officials said. The festival, themed “Rang-e-Cinema”, will be held from September 7 to 10 across Srinagar, Jammu and Gulmarg. It is being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir government’s Read More…
New Delhi: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has rescued more than 3,800 children as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at identifying, rescuing and rehabilitating children engaged in child labour and those vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. The special “Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation” Campaign, launched on June 12, 2026, continued until Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on becoming the longest continuously serving Prime Minister in Italy’s postwar history. Modi said the milestone reflected the trust and confidence placed in Meloni’s leadership by the Italian people. He also credited Meloni’s friendship with India for playing an important role Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday extended her greetings to teachers across the country on the eve of Teachers’ Day and paid tribute to former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. In her message, Murmu recalled Radhakrishnan as a distinguished author, philosopher and an extraordinary teacher. Teachers’ Day is observed every year to commemorate his birth Read More…
Ahmedabad: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India is moving towards becoming a premier global hub for sports by strengthening its sporting ecosystem across major international events, including the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. Addressing the inaugural event of the World Archery Para Series virtually, Shah said India is also expected to Read More…
Patna: Several districts in Bihar are facing a flood-like situation as major rivers, including the Ganga, continue to flow above danger levels following heavy rainfall in Nepal and neighbouring Jharkhand, officials said on Friday. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas and reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations. During Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. In a series of posts on X, Modi expressed his reverence for Bhagwan Shri Krishna and shared a Subhashitam highlighting the significance of the occasion. The Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to everyone celebrating the Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings and best wishes to people across India and abroad on the occasion of Janmashtami, and called upon citizens to follow the ideals and teachings of Bhagwan Shri Krishna. In her message issued on the eve of Janmashtami, the President said the life and teachings of Bhagwan Shri Read More…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday inaugurated the distribution of NAMASTE Cards to waste pickers of the MCD’s Najafgarh Zone at a programme held at the MCD Community Hall in Matiala. The initiative marks a step towards the formal recognition and empowerment of waste pickers under Read More…