Liberian cargo ship with Indian crew aboard hijacked in Arabian Sea, Indian Navy rushes help
Mumbai, Jan 5 - A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier with around 15 Indian crew members, has been hijacked by around five-six armed hijackers in the Arabian Sea, as per a message received early on Friday, officials said here.
5L temples to be centres of mass mobilisation: Trust
Lucknow, Jan 5 - The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will now focus on how to convert five lakh temples across the country as centres of mass mobilisation.
Ram bhajans to be played on UPSRTC buses
Lucknow, Jan 5 - The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has instructed that all buses travelling to and from Ayodhya should play a variety of Ram bhajans (devotional songs) to drum up excitement for the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir slated for January 22.
Indian-American medical biller arrested for stealing over $1 mn
New York, Jan 5 - A 61-year-old Indian-origin medical biller has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1 million intended for surgeons who provided care to injured workers in New York.
With over 1 mn tourists Gulmarg Gondola earned Rs. 108 cr revenue in 2023
Srinagar, Jan 4 - The Gulmarg Gondola, considered the flagship attraction of Kashmir tourism, is soaring high, both in terms of the revenue generated and the number of tourists ferried.
PM Modi to meet Rajasthan BJP leaders in Jaipur Today
Jaipur, Jan 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet top Rajasthan unit BJP leaders on Friday here during his visit to the city to attend the DGPs-IGPs conference here scheduled to be held from January 5-7.
85 IIT-Bombay students get job offers of over Rs 1cr per annum
Mumbai, Jan 4 - At least 85 students of Indian Institute of Bombay (IIT-B) reaped a rich harvest of job offers with more than Rs 1 crore per annum CTC, an official said here on Thursday.
At 6.2% growth rate projection for 2024, Indian economy outperformed peers: UN economist
United Nations, Jan 5 - With a projected growth rate of 6.2 per cent for 2024, the "Indian economy outperformed its peers" in a global economy which is expected to expand by only 2.4 per cent, according to the UN official monitoring the
Chinese daily acknowledges India’s economic progress, improved international relations
New Delhi, Jan 5 - In a rare commendation, China's leading daily Global Times acknowledged India's significant strides in economic development, social governance, and foreign policy.
Nepal, India review bilateral pacts, sign several agreements
Kathmandu, Jan 4 - Nepal and India on Thursday comprehensively reviewed the status of bilateral ties and areas of cooperation that exist between the two countries during the seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission here.
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ to cover 700 km in MP
Bhopal, Jan 4 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's second edition of yatra, which has been renamed as 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' on Thursday, will cover around 700 kilometres across nine districts in Madhya Pradesh in one week.
India announces NPR 1K cr aid to Nepal for post quake reconstruction
Kathmandu, Dec 4 - India on Thursday announced a Rs (Nepalese Rupee) 1,000 crore grant for Nepal's reconstruction bid during the seventh meeting of Nepal-India Joint Commission at the Foreign Ministerial-level, an official said.
Gandhinagar gears up for Vibrant Gujarat summit
Gandhinagar, Jan 4 - As Gandhinagar braces for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, set to begin next week, significant traffic regulations have been put in place.
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as Vice Chief of Naval Staff
New Delhi, Jan 4 - Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi took over as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on Thursday.
I am a Ram bhakt; will organise Ramotsav: K’taka Cong MLA Ansari
Ramanagar, (Karnataka) Jan 4 - stated on Thursday that he was a Ram bhakt and would organise the Ramotsav ceremony in Ramanagar with all devotion.
Scientific feat: Sun will apply ‘tilak’ on Lord Ram on Ram Navami in Ayodhya
Ayodhya (UP), Jan 4 - On each Ram Navami, the Sun will do the ‘tilak’ of the idol of Ram Lalla installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya to host international kite festival from Jan 9 to 21
Ayodhya (UP), Jan 4 - The Uttar Pradesh government is formulating a plan to host the International Kite Festival in Ayodhya, ahead of the consecration ceremony scheduled for January 22.
Yogi suggests postage stamps on ODOP items in UP
Lucknow, Jan 4 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants that postage stamps on each product of the state government's flagship 'One District-One Product' (ODOP) scheme should be released.
SC dismisses plea filed by family of Indian national detained in Prague for plotting Pannun’s murder
New Delhi, Jan 4 - The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the habeas corpus plea filed by a family member of Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting to assassinate Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Adani Group to set up data centre, aerospace park in Telangana
Hyderabad, Jan 3 - The Adani Group has come forward to invest in Telangana and it is keen to set up a data centre and aerospace park.