July 31, 2025 1:56 PM

views 56

Sotheby’s returns Buddha-linked jewels to India after 127 years

Auction house Sotheby's has returned a set of sacred jewels believed to be linked to the Buddha's remains to India. The Mumbai-based conglomerate Godrej Industries Group has acquired the jewels, Sotheby's said. Adding that it was "delighted" to facilitate the return, following two months of negotiat...

July 31, 2025 1:54 PM

views 64

PM Modi, UAE President reaffirm strategic ties over telephone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, over the telephone. In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office said that both leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening the bilateral comprehensive strate...

July 31, 2025 1:50 PM

views 52

Exit Plan Needed: Experts slam prolonged rule of Bangladesh’s interim govt

Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh, has said it is time for the interim government of Bangladesh to exit, urging it to prepare an “exit plan”. “It must now be made clear how this government will leave. It is also uncertain whether the nex...

July 31, 2025 1:12 PM

views 16

Philippines President Marcos to begin 5-day state visit to India from August 4

The Philippines' President, Ferdinand R Marcos, will be on a five-day state visit to India from 4th August. Mr Marcos will be accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, and a high-level delegation including several Cabinet Ministers, other dignitaries and senior officials.   This would be...

July 31, 2025 12:52 PM

views 34

PM Modi pays tribute to Shaheed Udham Singh, calls him immortal son of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Shaheed Udham Singh on his martyrdom day. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Shaheed Udham Singh was an immortal son of India. The Prime Minister said that his patriotism and bravery will always remain a source of inspiration for the people o...

July 31, 2025 12:49 PM

views 39

Both houses of Parliament lauds successful launch of NISAR satellite

Both the Houses of Parliament today lauded the successful launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. In the Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chairman Harivansh said, it is a landmark collaborative mission between ISRO a...