August 31, 2023 6:48 PM

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UK PM Rishi Sunak appoints Grant Shapps as new Defence Minister

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday appointed Grant Shapps as the new Defence Minister. The development comes after former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace resigned due to personal reasons. Shapps has previously served as Transport Secretary,  energy secretary and Home Secretary. The new pos...

August 31, 2023 6:41 PM

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Nepal: Hindu Community celebrates Janai Purnima today

The Hindu Community of Nepal is celebrating Janai Purnima today. Janai Purnima is celebrated on full moon day during which devotees take a bath in holy rivers and ponds. Hindu men change their Janai which is a sacred thread worn around their bodies. People tie a yellow-red thread around their wrists...

August 31, 2023 5:26 PM

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Govt appoints Jaya Verma Sinha as Chairperson, CEO of Railway Board

The Government today appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Board. She is the first woman appointed to the post. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved her appointment. Ms Sinha, currently posted in the Railway Board as a Member (Operatio...

August 31, 2023 2:06 PM

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Nation observes World Sanskrit Day

Today is World Sanskrit Day. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded all those who are passionate about Sanskrit. In a Social Media post, the Prime Minister said that India has a very special relationship with Sanskrit. He urged people to celebrate this great language and share at least...