New Delhi: Delhi Metro services will commence at 6 am on all corridors this Sunday to facilitate the smooth movement of students appearing for competitive examinations, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Friday. On regular Sundays, services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines begin at 7 am. In a post on X, Read More…
Raipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Chetan Borghariya, additional collector of Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, in connection with its money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (PSC) during the previous Congress government, officials said on Friday. Borghariya was arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Read More…
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a three-day visit to India, during which he will attend the 18th BRICS Summit and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening bilateral economic and energy ties. Putin is leading a high-level Russian delegation for the visit. Discussions are expected to focus Read More…
New Delhi: Delhi has been placed under heightened security ahead of the two-day 18th BRICS Summit, with a massive deployment of police and paramilitary personnel and temporary traffic restrictions planned across the capital. Around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel and 200 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed to secure key locations and routes ahead of Read More…
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the first International Space Summit in Paris, France, via video conference, thanking French President Emmanuel Macron for the initiative and invitation. Modi called for greater international cooperation to ensure a safe, secure, peaceful and sustainable space environment, stressing that global partnerships must focus on long-term sustainability. Highlighting Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted India’s preparedness for BRICS 2026, signalling the country’s readiness to host the major multilateral grouping. In a post on X, Modi said, “All set for BRICS 2026!”, underscoring India’s preparations for the upcoming BRICS engagements. India is set to assume a prominent role in the grouping Read More…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has directed that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at government programmes and official functions in the state, with an exception for events attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister or Governor. The decision follows a recent state Cabinet discussion on the playing and singing of Vande Read More…
New Delhi: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake his first visit to the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on September 11 and 12, 2026. During the two-day visit, the Vice-President will attend a public function at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College in Silvassa. Radhakrishnan is also scheduled to Read More…
New Delhi: Prince Rahim Aga Khan V met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday during his first official visit to India since assuming the position of Aga Khan. Welcoming him to India, President Murmu conveyed her condolences on the passing of his father, the late Aga Khan IV. She said India holds Aga Read More…
New Delhi: The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and the United People’s Front (UPF) on Thursday renewed their demand for a separate Union Territory with a legislature for the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur, arguing that the situation in the state has undergone a fundamental change since the ethnic violence erupted in May 2023. The two organisations, Read More…