NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, saying Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla carries with him the “wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians.”In a post on X, PM Modi said, “We welcome the successful launch of the space…
Virat Kohli holding the IPL trophy celebrates with RCB fans. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s 18-year wait for Indian Premier League glory finally ended on Tuesday night, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden title by defeating Punjab Kings in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 307 of their service personnel on Saturday, on the second day of an extended prisoner swap set to be the largest in the three-year war. US President Donald Trump has suggested the swap – which should see 1,000 prisoners released on each side over three days – could herald a…
India has practiced sustainability for centuries, integrating it into cultural and religious practices, stated Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at the National Conference on Environment. He emphasized the need for optimal consumption and warned of the environmental risks of reckless resource exploitation, referencing India’s historical environmental wisdom as a solution. NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s sudden attempt to remove the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency is the latest salvo in a two-year campaign by the Israeli government to exert more control over different branches of the state. The move prompted calls on Monday for mass protests and led to criticism from business leaders and the…
Israeli forces launched a large-scale strike across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, in what appeared to be the first major attack on the territory since Israel’s cease-fire with Hamas began roughly two months ago. The Israeli Defense Forces said on Telegram just before 2:30 a.m. local time that it and the Israeli Security Agency were…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar is carrying a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for US President-elect Donald Trump, news agencies reported quoting sources. Jaishankar is representing PM Modi as his special envoy at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony in Washington DC.Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United…
Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, a 34-year-old Indian national, is on Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s ten most wanted fugitives list. Patel is wanted for allegedly killing his wife in Maryland in April 2015. The federal agency has offered a reward of USD 250,000 (Rs 2.16 crore apporx) for any information leading to Patel’s arrest. Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi along with opposition MPs on Tuesday donned a bag supporting Bangladeshi minorities in the Parliament a day after she was criticised by the Bharatiya Janata Party for carrying a bag with “Palestine” written on it.“Stand with Bangladeshi Hindus and Christians,” the quote on her bag read, in reference to…
PUDUCHERRY: Amid the flooding in many districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the Indian Army conducted multiple rescue operations on Sunday across several flood-hit areas in Puducherry, including Krishna Nagar, Kuber Nagar, and Jiva Nagar, following severe flooding caused by Cyclone Fengal.The operations successfully evacuated hundreds of residents from these inundated areas, saving over 200…