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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...

April 22, 2025 1:21 PM

International Conclave showcases Buddhist heritage of Arunachal Pradesh, advocates for Tourism Circuit

The rich Buddhist heritage and cultural tapestry of Arunachal Pradesh came into sharp focus during a two-day International Conclave on “Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India,” organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC...

April 19, 2025 7:57 AM

Kedarnath temple to reopen on May 2, Badrinath on May 4

The Shri Kedarnath Dham will reopen to devotees on May 2, and the Shri Badrinath Dham will follow on May 4, a spokesperson for the Shri Badrinath‑Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) announced on Saturday. “This evening, the advance team of the...

April 17, 2025 6:33 PM

Glitters of India’s Craft Heritage

Spotlighting the Tradition The world is left in awe of the scale and grandeur of the recently concluded Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj. The Maha Kumbh this year took place on the banks of the Ganga, which witnessed a record gathering of a multitude: s...

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