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May 10, 2024 4:54 PM

Government agencies join forces to combat cybercrime

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and state police, has launched a collaborative effort to combat the misuse of telecom resources in cybercrime and financial frauds. The initiative aims...

May 10, 2024 4:39 PM

Ram Lalla dons exquisite outfit crafted from Muga And Eri Silk

The idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Friday was adorned with a stunning outfit crafted from Assam’s Muga and Eri silk, marking the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Designed by Manish Tripathi, the dress features intricate Vaishnavite motifs ...

May 10, 2024 4:12 PM

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong arrives in Delhi

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, arrived in New Delhi today to assume office, the Chinese Embassy in India said in a statement. Officials from the Protocol Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, Dean of Diplomatic Corp...

May 10, 2024 3:51 PM

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi says Congress “manufacturing lies” during Maharashtra campaign

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the opposition Congress, saying that the party is “manufacturing lies” because it cannot rival the developmental achievements of the BJP government. Durin...

May 10, 2024 4:37 PM

Supreme Court grants temporary bail to opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal

The Supreme Court gave temporary bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case on Friday, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing general elections. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kejriwal, a key opposition leader, on March 21 i...

May 10, 2024 1:47 PM

Jaishankar expresses confidence in India-EU partnership growing further

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed confidence that the partnership between India and the European Union (EU) will continue to grow in the times ahead, emphasizing the consequential nature of their ties not only for the two sides but als...

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 12:53 PM

Devotees head to Kedarnath Dham as shrine reopens after six months

Amid rituals and ceremonial chants, the portals of Baba Kedarnath Dham, revered as one of the country's oldest pilgrimage sites, were flung open on Friday. The shrine, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, was bedecked with 40 quintals of petals 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 ...

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