Amit Shah pays homage to ‘bravehearts’ of Assam Rifles
Shillong, Jan 19 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited the Headquarters Directorate General of the Assam Rifles in Shillong and paid tributes to the "bravehearts" for their sacrifices.
To Ayodhya – on skates, on foot, on bicycle
Ayodhya, Jan 19 - Faith is bringing them to Ayodhya, albeit through different means.
Rafel, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Tejas in flypast, women officers to lead marching contingent
New Delhi, 19 Jan - At the Republic Day parade, a total of 51 IAF aircraft comprising 29 fighter aircraft, eight transport aircraft, 13 helicopters and one heritage aircraft will participate in the flypast.
PM to inaugurate Boeing’s largest facility outside US in B’luru today, CM to receive him
Bengaluru, Jan 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Bengaluru on Friday to participate in the inaugural function of the Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre (BIETC) and launch the Boeing Sukanya Programme aimed at empowering women in aviation
Delhi records minimum temperature of 7.1 degrees Celsius
New Delhi, Jan 19 - The national capital on Friday recorded a minimum temperature at 7.1 degrees Celsius, one notch below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department said.
IMD website now has weather predictions for Ayodhya
Lucknow, Jan 19 - The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has decided to forecast its weather updates in as many as 140 Indian and foreign languages, in view of the fact that devotees from across the globe will be visiting Ayodhya in the coming
Compostable tableware to be used in ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony
Ayodhya, Jan 19 - The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has enlisted the services of Pakka, a local company in Ayodhya, to supply compostable plates, bowls, and spoons for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22.
Ayodhya has strong network of CCTV cameras, command centres
Lucknow, Jan 19 - Dedicated command centres with a strong network of CCTV cameras, integrated with motion sensors and facial recognition software covering the entire Ram temple and other important locations, have been installed in Ayodhya.
All meat shops to remain closed in UP on Jan 22
Lucknow, Jan 19 - The Uttar Pradesh government has declared that all meat and chicken shops will remain closed across the state on January 22, to mark the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
First ‘look’ of Ram Lalla idol inside Ayodhya temple revealed
Ayodhya, Jan 19 - The first look of the new idol of Lord Ram, with the face covered with a white cloth, has been revealed.
Ram Mandir inauguration: Raj CM announces ‘half day’ holiday on Jan 22
Jaipur, Jan 18 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Thursday that all the state government offices and courts across the state will remain closed for half of the day on January 22 in view of Ram Mandir's inauguration in Ayodhya.
Shah inaugurates Cyber Security Operations Centre at Assam Rifles HQ in Shillong
Shillong, Jan 18 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated the Cyber Security Operations Centre here, saying that India is taking a quantum leap towards digitalisation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mega jewellery park to come up in Navi Mumbai at Rs 50K cr
Mumbai, Jan 18 - The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) will develop India's first and biggest jewellery park in Navi Mumbai, with an investment of around Rs 50,000 crore, and with an expected employment potential of over 1,00,000, within three years,
Guterres issues call for Pakistan, Iran to deal with security concerns through dialogue
United Nations, Jan 19 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a call to Pakistan and Iran to sort out their security concerns through dialogue and avoid escalating the military strikes, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Huge Nepal connections to Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha event
Kathmandu, Jan 19 - As Ayodhya is gearing up for the highly-anticipated Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, there are also a huge Nepal connections associated with the grand event.
Houthis claim responsibility for new missile attack on US ship
Sanaa, Jan 19 - Yemen's Houthi militia on Friday claimed responsibility for launching a fresh missile strike on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden amid escalating tensions over the rebel group's continued attacks in the Red Sea region.
NATO to conduct largest military drills in decades
Brussels, Jan 19 - The NATO is set to hold its largest exercise in decades, with nearly 90,000 forces slated to participate, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Christopher Cavoli said.
UN agency allocates funds for flood response in Somalia
Mogadishu, Jan 19 - The UN humanitarian agency has said that it allocated $35.7 million to support the El Nino flood response in Somalia since October 2023.
US Dept of Justice slams law enforcement bodies over 2022 Texas school shooting
Washington, Jan 19 - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) in a damning language for law enforcement agencies in Uvalde in Texas held them responsible for their failure to respond and prevent the shooting by a lone gunman in 2022, in the worst
US, Saudi Arabia launch fresh initiatives to end war in Gaza
Washington, Jan 18 - The US and Saudi Arabia are putting together a peace package in Gaza envisioning an early end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, stabilizing the situation in the Middle East, and establishing a framework for some form of Palestinian self-governance.