If he wins, Trump 2.0 will push India ties: Closer on geostrategy, tough on trade
New York, Jan 21 - As the 2020 presidential elections were heating up, former President Donald Trump paid a quick visit to India where he was feted by a cheering crowd of about 125,000 at an Ahmedabad stadium, appealing to his visions of
Can Vivek be Trump’s 2024 answer to Biden’s 2020 Kamala Harris?
New Delhi, Jan 21 - Throughout his presidential campaign, the only thing that the voluble and supremely self-assured Indian-American candidate Vivek Ramaswamy did not do was to take on his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, head-on.
Harris leads Biden’s ‘reproductive freedoms’ push and makes it a key poll issue
Washington, Jan 21 - US Vice President Kamala Harris will start a nationwide tour on Monday in Wisconsin, a swing state, to preserve "reproductive freedoms" threatened by calls of restriction from Republicans.
Republican also-rans get set for 2028 – unless there’s a cataclysmic change
New York, Jan 21 - The race for the 2028 presidential election is on and the front runners are Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, even though it is only 2024 with a poll this year.
America sees surge in consumer sentiment, but will that lift Biden’s chances
Washington, Jan 21 - Gas prices are dropping across the US, groceries have become cheaper and a new survey shows consumers are noticing.
Indian-Americans in the spotlight as US presidential race picks up
New Delhi, Jan 21 - As the US sounded the 60th quadrennial presidential poll bugle for 2024, close to 20 candidates jumped the fray from both sides of the campaign, amid tensions over the country's economy, abortion, war, democracy and foreign policy.
Trump’s potential running mate picks on Haley, says wrong choice for VP
Washington, Jan 21 - Fierce Donald Trump loyalist Rep Elise Stefanic has said that Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley as the former president's running mate is a "non-starter for voters".
PM Modi breaks 11-day fast after Pran Pratishtha of temple
Ayodhya, Jan 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his 11-day fast after concluding the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals in Ayodhya on Monday.
‘Lot of ways to drive change in this country’: Vivek on his role in possible Trump 2.0
Washington, Jan 21 - With speculation rife that he is going to be the next Republican vice presidential pick, Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy declined to say what job he would want if former President Donald Trump marched back to White House in 2024.
Ram Mandir inauguration: India to run spl train to Nepal’s Janakpur for Ayodhya-bound devotees
Kathmandu, Jan 20 - India would be operating a special train to Nepal's Janakpur -- the birthplace of Sita, to bring Lord Ram devotees to Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Mandir inauguration on January 22 in the Himalayan nation's neighbouring Indian state
‘Pran Pratishtha’ done, 500-year-old dream realised
Ayodhya, Jan 22 - Carrying a silver ‘chhatra’ placed on a red cloth amidst playing of ‘Mangal Dhvani’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi climbed up the stairs of the newly constructed Ram temple and performed ‘Sankalp’ within the 84 seconds ‘abhijit muhurat’ as part
Sonu Nigam sings verses from Ramcharitmanas at Pran Pratishtha ceremony
Ayodhya (UP), Jan 22 - Well known singer Sonu Nigam sang verses from the Ramcharitmanas ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
PM Modi, other VIP guests arrive in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Jan 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Monday to participate in the Pran Pratishtha programme of the Ram temple.
Crowds throng Himachal temples ahead of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya
Shimla, Jan 22 - Crowds of devotees thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh during early Monday hours before the much-awaited ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Pran Pratishtha fervour sweeps K’taka, people throng temples
Bengaluru, Jan 22 - Karnataka, which stakes its claim as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman regarded as the greatest devotee of Shri Ram, is all geared up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday. Cities, towns, and villages across the state,
Parakram Diwas: PM to inaugurate nine-day event at Delhi’s Red Fort on Jan 23
New Delhi, Jan 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the nine-day event marking Parakram Diwas on Tuesday here at the Red Fort.
Many stocks in Ayodhya-related sectors go up over 100% in just few weeks
New Delhi, Jan 21 - Without doubt, Ayodhya will become a major spiritual tourism destination. The potential for tourism-related business is enormous and has attracted investors into hotel, travel and other tourism-related stocks, V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said.
Ram Mandir structure designed to withstand tremors up to magnitude 8: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 21 - Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that Ram Mandir structure in Ayodhya can withstand tremors up to magnitude 8 on the Richter scale and four national institutes have helped in its construction.
50 musical instruments to play ‘Mangal Dhvani’ for 2 hours in Ram Temple
Ayodhya, Jan 21 - The Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya will begin with 'Mangal Dhvani' (auspicious sound) on January 22.
UP budget focus to remain on Ayodhya
Lucknow, Jan 21 - The Uttar Pradesh government will table the budget for the financial year 2024-25 in the Budget session, commencing from February 2.