Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared glimpses of his high-energy roadshow in Siliguri, highlighting the massive public turnout and support he received during his campaign in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Posting on X, PM Modi wrote, “15 kms of unparalleled affection! Here are highlights from Siliguri. A BJP Government will...
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, who was rushed to Breach Candy Hospital following a cardiac arrest, has died at the age of 92. On April 11, the iconic singer suffered a cardiac arrest following which she was taken to the emergency unit of the hospital, where she passed away. Minister of Cultural Affairs of Maharashtra...
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar began a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, holding high-level talks in Abu Dhabi amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and concerns over the welfare of Indian nationals in the region. During the visit, Dr Jaishankar met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed...
Delhi is set to witness a major upgrade in its transport infrastructure by December 2026, as Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reviewed the progress of ongoing metro, road, and flyover projects in the capital. She emphasised that developing a modern and efficient public transport system is a top priority for the government, aimed at reducing traffic...
Delhi is experiencing very hot weather with maximum temperatures reaching around 40°C. The day remains sunny with almost no cloud cover. Dry winds and low humidity are adding to discomfort, making it feel hotter than usual. There is no chance of rainfall, keeping conditions harsh. Morning hours started warm, and temperatures quickly climbed under strong...
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah released the party’s manifesto – ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the West Bengal Assembly Elections today. The BJP’s Sankalp Patra promises to implement the 7th pay commission and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within six months of coming to power in the state. Mr Shah, while releasing the manifesto,...
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri visited Doha on April 9–10 and held discussions with Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the energy sector. During the meeting, Puri conveyed greetings and a...
Police arrested six suspects in the first operation and recovered nine solar-powered CCTV cameras installed near sensitive defence sites. Later, five more individuals were detained in Punjab following military intelligence inputs. These cameras transmitted live feeds to handlers in Pakistan through encrypted applications. Investigators seized four pistols, including three imported PX5 models, a country-made weapon,...
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is set to roll out a citywide drive for microchipping and mass vaccination of stray dogs, with tenders likely to be floated within the next 15 days, officials said on Friday. In a first, the civic body is also set to conduct a comprehensive dog census through the microchipping drive....
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius on Thursday and conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Describing the India-Mauritius partnership as wide-ranging and substantive, Jaishankar noted remarkable progress in the last one year across multiple domains. In a social media post, the...