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May 10, 2024 1:04 PM

BJP’s focus on nation-building, not forming governments: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday refuted claims suggesting that the RSS opposes reservation or affirmative action. He underscored the Sangh's dedication to safeguarding India's unity, saying that it has never sought to segregate or divide peo...

May 10, 2024 12:50 PM

Squash star Joshna Chinappa, six others bestowed with Padma Shri award

Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa was bestowed with the highly prestigious Padma Shri award at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. Chinappa, who was part of the bronze medal-winning women’s team at the Asian Games last year was a...

May 10, 2024 12:09 AM

Padma Awards 2024 presented at Rashtrapati Bhawan

The President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday adorned the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri Awards to deserving individuals at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II in the grand Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Notable figures ...

May 9, 2024 11:36 PM

SBI’s net profit grows 18% in fourth quarter, 20.5% for entire 2023-24

The State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, has reported an 18 percent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 21,384 crore for the quarter that ended in March, aided by strong credit growth. SBI reported a net profit of Rs 18,094 c...

May 9, 2024 10:08 PM

Indian Women won T20 series with 5-0 against Bangladesh

Indian women cricket team defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs in the fifth and final T20 international match played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. With that, the women in Blue won the five match T20i series with 5-0 giving a big blo...

May 9, 2024 7:00 PM

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra’s official visit to Bangladesh

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra was on a two day official visit to Bangladesh. He arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday evening. This was the first official visit to Bangladesh after the formation of the new government in January 2024. During the vi...

May 9, 2024 4:45 PM

Union Health secretary advocates compulsory testing for thalassemia during pregnancy

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, marking International Thalassemia Day on May 8, stressed the importance of timely detection and prevention of the disorder. Union Heath secretary Apurva Chandra said that there are nearly 1 lakh thalassemia...

May 9, 2024 3:12 PM

India overtakes Japan to become world’s third largest solar power generator: report

India has overtaken Japan to become the world's third-largest solar power generator in 2023, according to a report by the global energy think tank, Ember. The Global Electricity Review 2024, released on Wednesday, offers a detailed analysis of power...

May 9, 2024 1:24 PM

First batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar depart for Saudi Arabia

The first batch of pilgrims from Srinagar departed for Medina in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Haj. "We are thankful to the (central) government for extending us all necessary help. We are delighted that Allah has chosen us to perform Haj at...

May 9, 2024 12:20 PM

Tagore birth anniversary celebrated across Bangladesh

Written by: Navalsang Parmar The 163rd birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated across Bangladesh on Wednesday with programmes, events, discussions, art exhibitions being organised at several places. The birth anniversary of...

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