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June 20, 2026

'Dreams Envisioned for Bengal Are Turning into Reality': PM Modi on Paschimbanga Divas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Hooghly district of West Bengal and launched, dedicated and laid the foundation stones of multiple devel...

June 20, 2026

IFS Officer Vishvas Vidu Sapkal Appointed India's Next Ambassador to Slovakia

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Vishvas Vidu Sapkal as India's next Ambassador to the Slovak Republic. Sapkal, a 1998-batch IFS officer, is currently serving as India's Ambassador to Peru and is...

June 20, 2026

PM Modi to Lead International Day of Yoga 2026 Celebrations at Kolkata’s Historic Red Road

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 at Kolkata's historic Red Road on Sunday, June 21. The event is expected to witness participation from thousands of Yoga enthusiasts at the venue ...

June 19, 2026

Dubai to Mark International Day of Yoga with Community Wellness Event

Dubai is set to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21 with a large community event organised by the Consulate General of India in Dubai in collaboration with Dubai Police's Positive ...

June 18, 2026

UAE sees growing yoga movement as communities mark countdown to International Day of Yoga 2026

As the world prepares for International Day of Yoga 2026, the United Arab Emirates is witnessing a growing wave of yoga activities that reflect how the practice has evolved from small community gatherings into a nationwide wellness movement across all emirates...

June 18, 2026

The Lebanese Question After the US-Iran Ceasefire: What Next for Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon?

The United States-Iran memorandum of understanding that ended nearly four months of direct military conflict has the potential to reshape the strategic landscape of West Asia. While initial global attention focused on the immediate implications for Washington ...

June 20, 2026

NEET-UG Re-Test to Be Held at Three Centres Across UAE on June 21

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination across the United Arab Emirates tomorrow. The test will be held in pen-and-paper mode at three designated centres.  The ...

June 20, 2026

Kuwait Marks International Day of Yoga 2026 with Large Community Gathering

The Embassy of India in Kuwait celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga on Saturday at the Boulevard Cricket Stadium, bringing together more than 2,200 participants for a mass yoga session under the theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” The event formed ...

June 19, 2026

Dubai to Mark International Day of Yoga with Community Wellness Event

Dubai is set to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21 with a large community event organised by the Consulate General of India in Dubai in collaboration with Dubai Police's Positive Spirit Council. The event in Dubai will bring together membe...

June 18, 2026

France to get its first traditional Hindu temple built with Indian stones

Members of the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday announced that the country will soon have its first traditional Hindu temple, with its inauguration scheduled for September. Speaking to IANS, mem...

June 18, 2026

'Proud' of Indian diaspora's efforts in bringing India-France ties closer: PM Modi in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Thursday for the final leg of his France visit after concluding a series of engagements at the G7 Summit in Evian, where he received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora. Expressing appreciation f...

June 17, 2026

India-Monaco ties will continue to scale new heights in years ahead: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Prince Albert II of Monaco and discussed expanding cooperation between India and Monaco in key sectors such as sustainability, the blue economy, innovation, and emerging technologies, while also highlightin...

June 18, 2026

Amit Shah, Sergio Gor discuss strengthening security cooperation between India and US

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held talks with U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing bilateral security cooperation, particularly in the areas of counter-t...

June 18, 2026

US-Iran Agreement Takes Effect, Opening New Diplomatic Chapter in West Asia

A landmark memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has come into effect, bringing an immediate halt to nearly four months of direct conflict and opening a 60-day window for negotiations on a comprehensive peace settlement. The 14-point a...

June 18, 2026

PM Modi mourns demise of renowned Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman, calls him a 'lifelong friend of India'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned American Buddhist scholar and Padma Shri awardee Robert A. F. Thurman. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Robert A. F. Thu...

June 17, 2026

PM Modi highlights India's solar-powered agriculture model as blueprint for food security in Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted India's success in using solar energy to transform agriculture, describing the country's clean-energy-driven farming model as a scalable solution ...

May 27, 2026

Russian scientists develop vaccine for new Ebola strain: Moscow

Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a vaccine against a new strain of the Ebola virus linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Russian Embassy in South Africa, in a post on social media platform X on Tu...

May 22, 2026

International Big Cat Alliance Summit postponed following rescheduling of India-Africa Forum Summit

The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, originally scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 1, has been postponed following the rescheduling of the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), the government said on Thursday. The summit was pl...

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‘Dreams Envisioned for Bengal Are Turning into Reality’: PM Modi on Paschim...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Hoog...

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IFS Officer Vishvas Vidu Sapkal Appointed India’s Next Ambassador to Slovakia

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Vis...

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Heavy rain, strong winds forecast in five Tamil Nadu districts; moderate showers likely across state for a week

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday...

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10 hours ago | Yoga Day event in Lumbini

Nepal: Indian Embassy hosts Yoga Day event in Lumbini

The Embassy of India in Nepal, in coordination with the Lumbini Develo...

June 19, 2026 | Ayurvedic Medical College

Centre approves 60-seat Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical ...

Responding to the request from the Tripura government, the Union Minis...

June 19, 2026 | National Dengue Control ​Unit (NDCU)

Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,00...

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2 hours ago | West Bengal

‘Dreams Envisioned for Bengal Are Turning into Reality’: PM M...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the Paschimba...

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IFS Officer Vishvas Vidu Sapkal Appointed India’s Next Ambass...

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed senior Indian For...

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NEET-UG Re-Test to Be Held at Three Centres Across UAE on Jun...

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-exa...

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5 hours ago | Legendary television director James Burrows

James Burrows, mentor to stars and master of sitcoms, dies at 85

Legendary television director James Burrows, whose work helped shape s...

11 hours ago | Yoga Sangam ahead of IDY 2026

Over 6 lakh organisations register for Yoga Sangam ahead of I...

Registrations on the Yoga Sangam Portal have crossed the six lakh mark...

June 19, 2026 | International Day of Yoga 2026

Dubai to Mark International Day of Yoga with Community Wellne...

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June 19, 2026

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Govt inks Rs 425 crore contract for 1.25...

The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed a contract with Bharat Forge ...

June 19, 2026 | machine learning (ML)

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