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September 16, 2024 4:51 PM

Australian PM, US Ambassador to India, and others extend heartfelt Holi wishes

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, and several others extended their heartfelt Holi wishes to the people of India on Monday. In a cheerful video message, Eric Garcetti expressed his best wishes for a joyful Holi celebration. He mentioned the delightfu...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Jaishankar, Singapore counterpart exchange views on Indo-Pacific and West Asia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Singaporean counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, and reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation. The two leaders exchanged views on the Indo-Pacific and West Asia. Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Singapore, also met Senior Minister and Coordinating M...

March 25, 2024 2:14 PM

Indian PhD student dies after being run over by truck in London

A 33-year-old Indian student died after being run over by a truck while cycling back to her apartment in London last week, according to a social media post by Niti Aayog former CEO Amitabh Kant. The victim, Cheistha Kochhar, was pursuing her PhD in Behavioural Science at the prestigious London Scho...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

EPFO adds 16.02 lakh members in January; 8.08 lakh enroll for 1st time

Retirement fund body EPFO added a net 16.02 lakh subscribers in January 2024, according to payroll data released on Sunday. Around 8.08 lakh members were enrolled for the first time in January 2024, a labour ministry statement said on Sunday. Notably, the 18-25 age group emerged as the dominant seg...

September 16, 2024 5:01 PM

President Murmu calls for unified efforts to combat tuberculosis

On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, observed annually on March 24, President Droupadi Murmu delivered a message emphasising the importance of raising public awareness about Tuberculosis (TB) and the collective efforts needed to tackle this global health challenge. “I am happy to note that ‘Wo...

September 16, 2024 5:01 PM

Holi 2024: Delhi Metro services to begin after 2:30 pm on March 25

On the occasion of Holi, Delhi Metro services are scheduled to commence from 2:30 pm onwards. This announcement was made by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on their official Twitter handle. The DMRC shared, “On Holi, March 25, 2024 (Monday), Metro services won’t be available until 2:30 ...

September 16, 2024 5:01 PM

PM Modi concludes fruitful two-day Bhutan trip; here are some key highlights

By: Aditya Ahuja Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two-day visit to Bhutan on Saturday morning as he boarded his flight back to New Delhi. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay personally saw off PM Modi at the airport.  PM Modi...