A ministry of defence (MOD) expedition team led by Uday Kumar, who has 91% disability above the knee, summited the highest peak of Africa. The team created history by hoisting the largest Indian flag atop the African Summit.MOD’s spokesperson A. Bharat Bhushan Babu shared the team’s message after scaling the peak on his social media…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed sharp exchanges between the government and the opposition as Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to “correct the wrongs done by the Congress in the past.” The government justified the proposed amendments and said it aimed to empower the marginalised groups within…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Mohammed Yunus, who earlier in the day took oath as the chief advisor to Bangladesh interim government.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Modi said, “My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities.” PM Modi also expressed his concern regarding the safety…
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the Indian men’s hockey team to extend his heartfelt congratulations on their remarkable bronze medal victory at the Paris Olympics. This win marked the team’s second consecutive Olympic bronze, a feat not achieved since 1972, underscoring their resilience and determination.Modi’s message, conveyed via a phone…
NEW DELHI: Just three days after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh in the wake of violent protests that claimed the lives of 300 people, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn-in as the head of the interim government on Thursday.Yunus, 84, was recommended for the role by student protesters and returned to Dhaka earlier…
NEW DELHI: The Indian hockey team erupted in euphoric celebrations in their dressing room, dancing with unbridled joy and exuberance after securing a hard-fought bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.The players, having showcased their indomitable spirit and unrelenting determination on the field, let their emotions flow freely as they reveled in the glory of their…
Nag Panchami is a deeply sacred Hindu festival celebrated in the month of Shravan, also known as Savan, which falls between July and August. The festival centers around honoring and worshiping snakes, which hold a special place in Hindu tradition as sacred creatures. This occasion is particularly significant due to its connection to various deities,…
NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team etched their name in the history books by clinching a second successive bronze medal at the Olympic Games, a feat they last achieved in 1972. Their come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Spain in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics was a testament to their resilience and determination.The…
WASHINGTON: Circular fire has erupted in the US political arena over military service of its vice-presidential candidates, with both Democrats and Republicans accusing their opposition nominees of “stolen valor.”It all began when Republican veep candidate JD Vance’s resume listed his military service, including a deployment in Iraq, burnishing a ticket where its presidential nominee Donald…
NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team on Thursday clinched a second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games, defeating Spain 2-1 in the third position playoff match in Paris.The win for India in the bronze medal match meant that star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh bowed out with 2 Olympic medals in his glittering 18-year-old long…
