Man arrested with 2.465 kg of smuggled gold in Bhubaneswar
New Delhi – The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a man and recovered 2.465 kg of foreign-marked smuggled gold in the form of biscuits and bars during raids in Bhubaneswar, an official said on Thursday. The official stated that the raids
UN would consider name change to ‘Bharat’ if request is received: Spokesperson
Asked by a Chinese media reporter what would be the process to change the name if India were to make a request similar to Turkey’s, which changed its name to Turkiye, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “In the case
Aditya-L1 spacecraft takes a selfie: ISRO
Chennai – Indian space agency on Thursday said the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has taken a selfie and the images of the Earth and the Moon. According to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Aditya-L1, that is destined for Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L1), has taken
After RSS chief supports reservation, RJD asks him to appeal to Centre on caste census
RJD’s Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha said, “When Mohan Bhagwat talks about reservation then I thought from which direction the sun rose today because they are the people with different bunch of thoughts. I felt happy that at least they started thinking as
Two arrested in Delhi for snatching crimes
The accused have been identified as Deepak alias Kamal (24) and his brother-in-law Mohit (22), both residents of Mangolpuri. The officials said that the duo used to intentionally hit vehicles of their victims and waylaid them on the pretext of collision allegedly committed
PM Modi unveils 12-point plan to strengthen ASEAN-India cooperation
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said he Prime Minister attended the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS) on Thursday morning on his day-long visit to the Indonesian capital. At the ASEAN-India Summit, Modi held extensive discussions
‘Jawan’ goes full house on first day early shows, creates ‘mass hysteria’
Social media is proof that after the mammoth success of ‘Pathaan’, SRK is back again with a gigantic blockbuster ‘Jawan’, directed by Atlee, on the big screen. Videos are doing the rounds on social media, where as early as press shows which started
I welcome CM Mamata to stage dharna inside Raj Bhavan: Bengal Guv
The Chief Minister on September 5 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day function had said that she would hold a protest outside the Raj Bhavan. “The chief minister is my honoured colleague. She is welcome to Raj Bhavan. She can come inside Raj
Asia Cup: Believe we have batters who are capable of handling Pakistan bowling attack, says Uthappa
The first match-up between India and Pakistan ended in a washout due to rain at Pallekele, though the Rohit Sharma-led side made 266 in 48.5 overs. In that match, Hardik Pandya made 87 off 90 balls while Ishan Kishan slammed 82 off 81
PM commenting against Udhayanidhi without knowing facts unfair: CM Stalin
Chennai – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Thursday that it was ‘unfair’ for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to comment on the statement of Udhayanidhi Stalin without properly ascertaining facts. In a statement, the Chief Minister said that Udhayanidhi Stalin had
U.P records increase in revenue collection in major departments
Even the excise department registered revenue increase of around Rs 300 crore as it collected around Rs 3,300 crore in August 2023 as compared to around Rs 3,000 crore in August last year. Clarifying on treasury data showing a loss of Rs 18.26
Special puja held at Sun Temple for India’s Aditya-L1/Sun Mission’s success
The Suryanar Temple is one of the Navagraha temples, all located near Kumbakonam, and devotees pray at these temples to get rid of negative planetary influence on them. The presiding deity at the temple is Sun. “A special puja and abhishekam with milk
Himachalis relish ‘dham’ in Canada’s Calgary
Shimla – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday virtually participated in the ‘Himachali dham’ event organised by the Himachali Association of Alberta in Calgary in Canada. Dham is a mid-day meal served in Himachali culture on the occasions of marriage
Queen Camilla unveils portrait of Indian-origin British spy Noor Inayat Khan
The portrait now hangs opposite the stained glass window, which highlights the roles of Women in the RAF since its inception in 1918, and was inaugurated by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2018. Queen Camilla also formally named the room in the
Indian admits to defrauding telephone providers, insurance firms of millions of dollars in US
New York – An Indian national has admitted that he defrauded various telephone providers and insurance companies out of millions of dollars by using stolen or fake identities to submit fraudulent claims for replacement cellular devices and then reselling those devices outside the
October proclaimed as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’ in US state of Georgia
With this move, Georgia joins a list of states from across the country, including Texas, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida, Minnesota, Virginia, etc, to commemorate Hindu heritage, culture, values, and traditions. October is significant as it is the birth month of Mahatma
Sales of pineapples soar in Singapore after Tharman’s poll victory
Business is booming for fruit store owners, with sales of pineapples rising by 10 to 15 per cent in August from the month before, The Straits Times reported. In addition, eateries and bars in the city-state have been rolling out pineapple-related products and
Indian teen dies on unchaperoned school trip to Cambodia: Report
Kaira Karmakar, a student of United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) on Dover Road, died in a road accident on June 1 while she was on an unchaperoned school trip to Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh, The Straits Times reported. She was
UK MPs urge Sunak to call for release of British Sikh held in India
In a letter, the MPs urged Sunak to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “immediately release” Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been “arbitrarily detained” for over five years in India, the BBC reported. Johal from Dumbarton was in Punjab for his wedding
Family to welcome Rishi Sunak’s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour
The Telegraph reported that the Sunak’s relatives will host a feast with flower bouquets and “non-stop dancing” to Punjabi music in New Delhi on Thursday or Friday. Sunak’s maternal uncle, Gautam Dev Sood, said all relatives have been asked to gather in New