Jaipur: Counting of votes for councillor posts in 309 urban local bodies across Rajasthan began on Monday amid tight security, officials said. The counting is taking place at designated centres across the state, with security personnel deployed in and around the premises. Entry has been restricted to authorised persons, officials said. The elections, held in Read More…
New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, praying for success in everyone’s endeavours and the continued progress of the nation. In a message on X, Modi said the sacred festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, revered as the “Remover of Obstacles”, would bring renewed Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning the T20 Asia Cup, praising the players for making the country proud. In a post on X, Murmu said the team was a great source of inspiration for the youth, especially girls, and expressed confidence that they would achieve many Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, the Philippines and Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. During his meeting with Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima Mustapha, Modi reviewed bilateral ties and discussed cooperation in trade, investment, defence, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with African Union Chairperson and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. The two leaders recalled India’s role in facilitating the African Union’s inclusion in the G20 during India’s presidency in 2023. They emphasised that Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team on winning the Asia Cup after defeating their opponents 4-1 in the final. Describing the victory as a remarkable achievement, Modi said it reflected the immense talent of the country’s young hockey players. The Prime Minister extended his best wishes to the Read More…
New Delhi: India on Sunday condemned the attack on Panama-flagged oil tanker MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman, in which one Indian seafarer was reported missing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said 13 of the 14 Indian crew members onboard the vessel had been rescued. “We condemn the attack on the commercial Read More…
New Delhi: The 18th BRICS Summit has endorsed stronger international cooperation in traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, with the New Delhi Declaration welcoming a proposal to establish a dedicated expert working group, the Ministry of Ayush said. The proposed BRICS Expert Working Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) will operate under the BRICS Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday praised the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit, saying it reflected the “pragmatic, inclusive and forward-looking leadership” of Indian foreign policy in an evolving global order. The declaration also welcomed the recent Guwahati Declaration issued by the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies, which Read More…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has announced projects and schemes involving a total outlay of Rs 79,219.06 crore through its maiden budget and subsequent Assembly debates on departmental grants. The announcements come amid criticism from opposition parties that the government’s spending plans could place significant strain on the Read More…