New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) Around 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh so far, helped by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, following the violent anti-quota protests that engulfed that country, the MEA said today. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering questions at his weekly briefing, said: “So far 6,700 Indian students…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) A contingent of the Indian Army on Thursday departed for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to participate in the Multinational Military Exercise Khaan Quest. The exercise, scheduled to be conducted from July 27 to August 9 will bring together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping capabilities, an…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) Two important halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan have been renamed as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’. President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday announced the renaming of two of the most important halls at Rashtrapati Bhavan – Durbar Hall and Ashok Hall as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’ respectively, according to the official…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) A Special Court in Delhi on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till August 8 in a corruption case related to the Delhi excise policy scam registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended the judicial custody of Kejriwal, who is…
Paris: Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this weekend, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today announced that Mrs Nita M. Ambani, leading Indian philanthropist and Founder of the Reliance Foundation has been re-elected unanimously as the IOC from India at the 142nd IOC session in Paris that is currently…
Srinagar, July 25 (UNI) On the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Kargil on Friday and pay homage to the brave-hearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The victory of the Indian Army over Pakistan in Kargil war in 1999 is celebrated as Vijay Diwas…
Srinagar, July 25 (UNI) Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday alleged that the Narendra Modi government has not been able to change anything in Jammu and Kashmir as the Union Territory continues to be the target of United States State Department travel advisories. Omar was reacting to a report of the Department of State of…
Vientiane/New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the Laos capital on Thursday to take part in the ASEAN-mechanism meetings. In a post on X, the EAM said he looks forward to further deepen India’s ties with ASEAN. “Arrived in Vientiane, Laos to take part in the ASEAN-mechanism meetings. “Look forward…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday slammed Opposition leaders for creating ruckus in Parliament and alleged that they have “insulted the House by lowering the dignity” of the budget session. Addressing a press conference, Kiren Rijiju said, “The way the leaders of some parties commented during the budget session…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) A nine-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy royalty on mineral rights and that the Union law – Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 – does not limit their power to do so. The…
