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November 6, 2026
Ayodhya is preparing to host the 10th edition of Deepotsav on November 7, with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan scheduled to attend the celebrations. The event will feature international Ramleela performances, a special exhibition tracing 500 years of Ayodhya's history and the Ram Temple movement, and the lighting of more than 30 lakh earthen lamps. During his visit, the Vice President will offer prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, participate in the symbolic coronation ceremony of Pr...
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Ayodhya is preparing to host the 10th edition of Deepotsav on November 7, with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan scheduled to attend the celebrations. The event will feature international Ramleela pe...
November 6, 2026
India and Myanmar on Thursday commenced their first bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, ‘RAHAT MITRA’, in Chennai, marking a significant step towards strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing coordinati...
November 6, 2026
The maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise successfully concluded at Sri Vijaya Puram on November 3, marking a significant milestone in strengthening maritime cooperation, naval interoperability and collective security among member countries of the Bay of B...
November 6, 2026
Ambassador of India to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela, today presented his Letters of Credence to the President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel, at a ceremony held at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas, in Kat...
November 5, 2026
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on the concluding day of his two-day official visit to Nepal. ...
November 5, 2026
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on the concluding day of his two-day official visit to Nepal. ...
November 5, 2026
The Embassy of India in Kuwait organised a two-day celebration titled ‘Diwali Diwaniya’ at India House, bringing together the festive spirit of Diwali and Kuwait’s traditional culture of Diwaniy...
November 5, 2026
On the sidelines of ADIPEC 2026, India has showcased investment and partnership opportunities in its energy sector, hosting two dedicated events in Abu Dhabi that aim to attract global players and strengthen international collaboration in the sector. On 3rd N...
November 4, 2026
Iran and the United States are still far from a deal to end their war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump declined to rule out a resumption of US combat operations after the elections in the United States. Trump ma...
November 5, 2026
Airlines across Europe received a series of bomb threats on Thursday morning for the second time this week, forcing many to make unplanned or escorted landings, although none of the threats immedia...
November 2, 2026
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Sunday held high-level meetings with European Commission officials and industry representatives in Brussels to discuss trade facilitation, market access, customs cooperation and preparations for implementing the India-EU Fr...
October 29, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Trishul concluded its port call at Civitavecchia, Italy, on 28 October as part of its ongoing operational deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. The visit strengthened maritime engagement between the Indian Navy and the Italian Navy through pro...
November 2, 2026
On the eve of elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump's Republican Party keeps control of Congress, voters' minds are on the economy, with high and rising prices a key issue and many...
November 2, 2026
The four members of a crew who took part in a simulated mission to Mars have emerged after 378 days in isolation at the US space agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston, an endeavor designed to help prepare for a possible future excursion by NASA astronauts t...
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Inside This Week's Economic Brief This week's Economic Brief covers the World Bank's report on India's poverty reduction, Maharashtra and Kerala's investment-led growth, Europe's affordability-driven unrest, and economic anxiety shaping the US midterm electio...
November 3, 2026
The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew members of the hijacked fishing vessel Azini in an operation lasting more than 48 hours off the coast of Somalia, with no casualties or injuries, the Ministry of De...
October 6, 2026
India on Tuesday condemned an attack on MV Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea that killed two foreign seafarers and injured several crew members, including Indian nationals. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the injured were rescued by Romania...
October 6, 2026
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from October 6 to 10 to strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen India’s partnership with Africa. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold ...
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