Looking forward to seeing you in Paris for AI Summit: President Macron in R-Day greeting to PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 27: The President of France Emmanuel Macron congratulated “dear friend” PM Narendra Modi on India’s 76th Republic Day and said he is looking forward to seeing him in France next month for the AI Summit. In a post on X, the French President also recalled his participation as Chief Guest at the… Continue reading Looking forward to seeing you in Paris for AI Summit: President Macron in R-Day greeting to PM Modi

Man suspected to have contracted GBS dies in Maharashtra; cases top 100 in Pune

PUNE: A man suspected to have contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has died in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, while the number of cases of the immunological nerve disorder in Pune has crossed 100, health officials said on Monday. This is possibly the first death in Maharashtra suspected to have been caused by the GBS. The man, native… Continue reading Man suspected to have contracted GBS dies in Maharashtra; cases top 100 in Pune

Devotees throng Ram Temple in Ayodhya, authorities enhance security measures

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 27: A surge in devotees visiting the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya has led authorities to tighten security measures. The influx is attributed to the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, where devotees take a holy dip before visiting the Ram temple. To accommodate the growing crowd, special arrangements have been made,… Continue reading Devotees throng Ram Temple in Ayodhya, authorities enhance security measures

Coldplay’s final India concert: Chris Martin celebrates Republic Day, sings ‘Vande Mataram’

NEW DELHI: “Happy Republic Day, India!” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin greeted the crowd as he kicked off his final performance in the country at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, where he touched many hearts by singing the patriotic anthem “Vande Mataram.” It looked like a confetti of lights had spread throughout the stadium as fans switched… Continue reading Coldplay’s final India concert: Chris Martin celebrates Republic Day, sings ‘Vande Mataram’

Sreejesh, Ashwin, Vijayan among Padma awardees

New Delhi: Indian sports icons P R Sreejesh, Ravichandran Ashwin, I M Vijayan, Harvinder Singh, and Satyapal Singh have been named among the recipients of the prestigious Padma Awards 2025, announced by the central government on Sunday. In a significant honour, Sreejesh, former Indian hockey goalkeeper, will receive the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third-highest civilian… Continue reading Sreejesh, Ashwin, Vijayan among Padma awardees

How a mega performance at Kartavya Path helped artistes from different cultural backgrounds bond

NEW DELHI: A motley group of 5,000 artistes drawn from different parts of the country performed 45 different dance forms on the full stretch of Kartavya Path on Sunday as part of Republic Day celebrations, and it wasn’t just rigorous practice, but the inter-cultural bonding among them that did the trick. The nearly 11-minute ‘Jayati… Continue reading How a mega performance at Kartavya Path helped artistes from different cultural backgrounds bond

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code today

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 27: Uttarakhand is set to become the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) today (January 27). Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the implementation of UCC will bring uniformity in all laws relating to personal civil matters that discriminate on the basis of caste, religion, gender, etc,… Continue reading Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code today

Evading arrest for months, alleged liquor smuggler arrested after he goes to Prayagraj for holy dip

BHADOHI (UP): Like lakhs of people who thronged Prayagraj on Sunday to have a holy dip at the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh, 22-year-old Pravesh Yadav too arrived in the city to take part in the ritual bathing that many believe washes off one’s sins. However, destiny had other plans for Yadav, who was allegedly… Continue reading Evading arrest for months, alleged liquor smuggler arrested after he goes to Prayagraj for holy dip

LIC grows more than industry as well as private Life Insurance in CY24

Kolkata, Jan 11 (UNI) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country’s largest life insurer, recorded a 14.64 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in new business premiums during the calendar year 2024, exceeding the insurance industry’s growth of 14.41 pc and the private life insurers’ growth rate of 14.55 pc, according to data from the Life… Continue reading LIC grows more than industry as well as private Life Insurance in CY24

Surajkund International Crafts Mela to be held from Feb 7-23

FARIDABAD: The Surajkund International Crafts Mela will be held from February 7 to February 23 at the Surajkund Complex in Faridabad district, officials said. Haryana Tourism Corporation Principal Secretary Kala Ramachandran held a review meeting with officials of the district administration regarding the preparations for the fair. The Surajkund fair plays an important role in… Continue reading Surajkund International Crafts Mela to be held from Feb 7-23