National

April 27, 2025 6:40 PM April 27, 2025 6:40 PM

views 8

Dr. K. Kasturirangan Cremated with State Honours in Bengaluru

Eminent space scientist, former ISRO chairman and Rajya Sabha member Dr K Kasturirangan was cremated with full state honours in Bengaluru today. He passed away last Friday at his residence here. A host of dignitaries paid their respects to the late scientist at the Raman Research Institute.   Govern...

April 27, 2025 6:40 PM April 27, 2025 6:40 PM

views 11

Pahalgam terror attack shows desperation, cowardice of terrorism’s patrons: PM Modi

Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, Mr Modi expressed anguish at the terror incident in Pahalgam, which occurred on the 22nd of this month. He stated that this attack shows the desperation and cowardice of the patrons of terrorism. He said the enemies of India and Jammu...

April 27, 2025 4:39 PM April 27, 2025 4:39 PM

views 16

Lt. Gen. S. Pattabhiraman, Former Vice Chief of Army Staff, Passes Away at 78

Former Vice Chief of Army Staff and Colonel Commandant of the Bombay Sappers, Lt. Gen. S Pattabhiraman, passed away yesterday at the Military Hospital, Wellington in the Nilgiris District. He was 78.   He was admitted for breathing difficulties for the past few days. His last rites were conduct...

April 27, 2025 3:59 PM April 27, 2025 3:59 PM

views 68

Govt Debunks Fake Message on Army Modernisation Fund

The government today said that a WhatsApp message that has been spreading across various social media platforms, claiming that the government opened a bank account for Indian Army modernisation, is misleading.   The fact-check unit of the PIB informed that the claimed message is fake. It added that ...

April 27, 2025 11:15 AM April 27, 2025 11:15 AM

views 13

Prez Murmu returns to New Delhi after paying tribute to Pope Francis at Vatican City

President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in New Delhi after attending the funeral of Pope Francis. President Murmu paid homage to Pope Francis at the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City yesterday. She was accompanied by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Minority Affai...

April 27, 2025 8:38 AM April 27, 2025 8:38 AM

views 43

IWAI reports record cargo movement of 145.5 MT in FY 2024-25

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) reported a record cargo movement of 145.5 million tonnes in the fiscal year 2024-25. According to the Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways, the number of national waterways increased from 5 to 11,1, with the operational length growing from 2 thousand 71...