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March 8, 2024 4:30 PM

Jaishankar defends India’s stance on Russia, addresses ‘cherry-picking’ of principles

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, responding to a question at the Nikkei Forum on India-Japan Special Strategic Partnership, defended India's stance on Russia amidst ongoing Ukraine conflict. He said that people tend to “cherry-pick principl...

March 8, 2024 3:39 PM

New Zealand’s Deputy PM Winston Peters to visit India from March 10-13

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of New Zealand, Winston Peters will be paying an official visit to India on March 10-13 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar. Deputy PM Peters will be visiting Ahmedabad and N...

March 8, 2024 3:17 PM

Bengaluru water crisis leaves homes and offices high and dry

A severe water crisis has left Bengaluru, India's tech hub, with dry taps, leaving residents and offices without drinking water. In a bid to mitigate the situation, the Karnataka government announced a ban on the use of drinking water for non-essent...

March 8, 2024 2:59 PM

President Murmu nominates Sudha Murty to Rajya Sabha; ‘testament to Nari Shakti’, says PM Modi

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Infosys Foundation chairperson and author Sudha Murty to Rajya Sabha. In a post on social media platform X, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Murty on her parliamentary tenure. PM Modi said that Murty's nomination...

March 8, 2024 1:19 PM

PM Modi presents National Creators Award across 20 categories

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the first National Creators Award in New Delhi on Friday. With over 150,000 nominations across 20 categories and approximately 10 lakh votes, the award aims to recognize excellence across diverse creative fields...

March 8, 2024 12:07 PM

Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman Campaign to be held on March 9 in Bikaner

The Ministry of Law and Justice is organising an event in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Saturday to commemorate the 75th year of India as a Republic. The Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman Campaign aims to enhance awareness about the Constitution a...

March 8, 2024 11:04 AM

International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring inclusion and gender equality

International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, recognises the contributions made by women, celebrates their achievements, and promotes gender equality. The theme for IWD 2024 is “Inspire Inclusion.” It highlights the need for nurturi...

March 8, 2024 10:50 AM

PM Modi announces LPG cylinder price cut by Rs 100 on Women’s Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a price cut of Rs. 100 for LPG cylinders on International Women's Day. In a statement, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that this price cut is not only aimed at making cooking gas more affordable but also at sup...

March 8, 2024 10:01 AM

Sweden officially joins NATO, ends decades of neutrality

Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine...

March 8, 2024 9:39 AM

Foreign Minister Shrestha requests Russian counterpart to expedite repatriation of dead bodies

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha of Nepal has requested the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to expedite the repatriation of dead bodies of Nepalis, provide compensation to the deceased family and fac...