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May 21, 2025 5:35 PM

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra to begin in June; computerized draw selects 750 pilgrims

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday announced that the annual Kailash Manasarovar Yatra will commence in June and continue through August. In preparation for the pilgrimage, a computerized draw to select participants was conducted tod...

May 21, 2025 12:05 PM

Banu Mushtaq becomes first Kannada author to win International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’

Indian writer and women’s rights activist Banu Mushtaq has scripted history by becoming the first Kannada author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. Her acclaimed short story anthology Heart Lamp clinched the award in London on Tuesd...

May 16, 2025 7:45 PM

President Droupadi Murmu presents 58th Jnanpith award to Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the 58th Jnanpith Award to renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital. In her address, the President congratulated Jagadguru Rambhadrac...

May 12, 2025 1:14 AM

We have the capability to target every system at Pakistan’s bases: Air Marshal AK Bharti on measured strikes

Air Marshal AK Bharti on Sunday emphasised India’s military capabilities, saying that the country has the ability to target every system at Pakistan’s military bases. His remarks came amid heightened tensions between the two nations following Op...

May 7, 2025 3:58 PM

After Operation Sindoor, Centre calls all-party meet tomorrow

In the wake of Operation Sindoor, a tri-service military action targeting nine high-value terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Centre has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday at 11 a.m. to brief the nation's politica...

May 6, 2025 7:42 PM

Kiren Rijiju addresses UN day of Vesak in Vietnam, highlights India’s Buddhist heritage and mission LiFE

Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, addressed the opening ceremony of the United Nations Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday. The event was also attended by the President of Vietnam, Luong Cuong; the Pr...

May 6, 2025 12:34 AM

Home Ministry directs several states to conduct mock drills on May 7

The Union Home Ministry has directed several states to conduct mock drills on 7 May to strengthen civil defence preparedness, government sources said on Monday. The drills will include the operationalisation of air raid warning sirens and training f...

May 2, 2025 3:42 PM

Holy Relics of Lord Buddha arrive in Vietnam ahead of UN Day of Vesak celebrations

The Holy Relics of Lord Buddha, accompanied by Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday onboard a special Indian aircraft. The high-level delegation also included Andhra Pradesh...

April 30, 2025 9:31 AM

May Akshaya Tritiya give new strength to Viksit Bharat, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, expressing hope that the festival would serve as a source of renewed strength for the nation's collective vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed Ind...

April 29, 2025 10:59 PM

Sacred Buddha relic from Sarnath to be exhibited in Vietnam for UN Vesak Day 2025

In a historic first, the sacred Buddha Relic from Sarnath, India, will travel to Vietnam for a special exposition during the United Nations (UN) Day of Vesak 2025. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the I...

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