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September 8, 2024 1:17 PM

President Droupadi Murmu Extends Greetings on the occasion of Nuakhai festival to the Nation

President Droupadi Murmu today extended greetings to the citizens, especially the people of Odisha on the occasion of an agricultural festival Nuakhai. In a social media post, the President said that this festival is an occasion to express gratitude to the farmers of the country. The Preside...

September 8, 2024 1:12 PM

Lucknow Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to 8

Death toll in the incident of building collapse in Lucknow has reached 8 after three more bodies recovered from the debris. 28 people are injured and they have been admitted to different hospitals. Yesterday, five bodies were recovered initially while three more bodies were f...

September 8, 2024 1:06 PM

EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar Arrives in Riyadh for Two-Day Visit

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a two day visit. He thanked Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs Abdulmajeed Al Smari for the warm reception in Riyadh. During the two-day visit, Dr Jaishankar will take part in the First Indi...

September 8, 2024 10:19 AM

International Literacy Day being celebrated today

Today is International Literacy Day. This Day is celebrated on the 8th of September every year to remind everyone of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies. This year the theme for International Literacy Day is ‘Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for ...

September 8, 2024 9:41 AM

IAS officer Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed as Finance Secretary

Government has designated senior IAS officer Tuhin Kanta Pandey as Finance Secretary. An officer of 1987 batch Odisha Cadre, Mr Pandey is currently serving in Finance Ministry as Secretary in charge of two key domains, the Departments of Public Enterprises (DPE), and Investment and Public As...

September 8, 2024 9:22 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, only Central government can restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that only Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi can restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a rally of BJP workers in Jammu, Mr Shah said, he himself had assured Parliament in August 2019 that statehood would be restored at an a...

September 8, 2024 5:32 PM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to begin his official visit to India today

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will embark on an official visit to India beginning today. During the visit, the crown prince will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The visit aims to further strengthen the already robust ties between the Un...

September 8, 2024 9:09 AM

EAM S Jaishankar to embark on a three-nation visit to Saudi Arabia, Germany and Switzerland today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today to attend the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. During the two-day visit, he is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers from GCC member countries. ...

September 8, 2024 9:06 AM

Aryna Sabalenka Secures Maiden US Open Title

At the US Open, second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus outclassed home favourite Jessica Pegula in straight sets to claim her maiden US Open title. With this win, Sabalenka clinched her third Grand Slam title, following her back-to-back triumphs at Australian Open. The Belarusian secure...

September 8, 2024 8:59 AM

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni: India and China Could Help Resolve Ukraine Conflict

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that countries like India and China can play a role in resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Ms. Meloni's remarks came less than 48 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin also acknowledged India's efforts in addressing the ongoing crisis. The Ita...