Chandigarh, July 26 (UNI) More than one in five competitors representing India at the Paris Olympics hail from Haryana, a state known for his sporting culture. As many as 25 sportspersons from the northern state are part of the 115-strong contingent of athletes who have made the cut for the Indian squad in the globe’…
Vientiane/New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Laos for ASEAN meetings, on Friday met with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, and Retno Marsudi, the foreign minister of Indonesia, on the sidelines. In posts on X, the EAM wrote about his various bilateral meetings….
New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the Silver Jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas, at Dras, Kargil in Ladakh on Friday. This special issue celebrates the 25th anniversary of India’s resounding victory in the Kargil War, paying homage to the unmatched bravery, determination, and sacrifice of India’s…
Naypyitaw/New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who is leading the Indian delegation at the 4th Annual Meeting of the BIMSTEC Security Chiefs in Naypyitaw, spoke on the need for strengthening cooperation in counter-terrorism, combating drug trafficking, arms smuggling and organized crime. Delivering India’s national statement at the BIMSTEC meet, the NSA…
New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) The issue of excessive fares being charged by airlines from Indians staying abroad was raised by members in the Lok Sabha on Friday and called it a ‘loot’ and demanded the intervention of the government to ban it. Meanwhile, Speaker Om Birla also termed this as serious issue and said…
New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) India and the US on Friday inked the Cultural Property Agreement that provides for the repatriation of India’s priceless heritage. The MEA spokesperson in a post on X said: “A historic day for India’s cultural heritage! “Today, on the sidelines of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee #46WHC,…
New Delhi, 26 July (UNI) Moidams – The Mound-Burial System of Ahom Dynasty from Assam – has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, and with this India stands at the 6th position globally for the most number of World Heritage Property. The announcement was made on Friday during the ongoing 46th session of…
New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed UNESCO’s decision to declare Assam’s Moidams as a World Heritage Site. In a post on micro-blogging site X, Modi said “A matter of immense joy and pride for India. The Moidams at Charaideo showcases the glorious Ahom culture, which places utmost reverence to…
New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lying to the nation on Agnipath Scheme and said that the scheme was implemented without consulting the Army. He said that this scheme has invited anger and opposition from the youth and demanded it to be scrapped immediately….
New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that it has not prevented anyone from voluntarily displaying the names of owners and staff on shops along the Kanwar yatra route and that its stay order is only against forcing anyone to do so. A division bench comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice…
