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September 16, 2024 5:22 PM

Bhutan’s King and Prime Minister visit Statue of Unity in Gujarat

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in Gujarat today for a three-day tour, with their first stop being the iconic Statue of Unity. The distinguished guests received a warm welcome at Vadodara airport, greeted by Gujarat Minister Jagdish Vishwakarm...

July 22, 2024 5:45 PM

Nigerian artist seeks world record for largest drawing

Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness record for the largest drawing by an individual after spending six days on his piece in a stadium in, the commercial capital Lagos. David, also a medical doctor, said his 1,050 square-metre "Unity in Diversity" artwork, an image of two giant hands ...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

NIA arrests key aide of Khalistani terrorist Landa in major terror network case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Baljeet Singh, a crucial associate of designated Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, also known as Landa. The arrest, made on Thursday in Punjab, comes as part of an ongoing investigation into a extensive terror network involving the sup...

September 16, 2024 5:54 PM

PM Modi to address BJP workers at party headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters today at approximately 6:30 PM to meet and thank party workers for their efforts in the recent Lok Sabha election. According to a BJP source, the Prime Minister will meet with 100-150 workers who dedica...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

Vikram Misri assumes charge as Foreign Secretary of India

Vikram Misri assumed the charge of Foreign Secretary of India on Monday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed warm regards and best wishes to Foreign Secretary Misri for a successful tenure ahead. "Shri Vikram Misri assumed charge as Foreign Secretary today. #TeamMEA extends a warm welc...

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

PM Prachanda ousted after losing trust vote

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' lost top executive post after failing to secure a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives today.  194 HoR members voted against his vote of confidence proposal whereas 63 members voted in favour. Similarly, a HoR member stood neutral.  ...

July 12, 2024 7:10 PM

Nepal PM Dahal loses parliamentary vote of confidence

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost a parliamentary vote of confidence on Friday, ending a tumultuous 20-month tenure that saw him survive four such trust votes, and paving the way for the formation of a new coalition government. Dahal, 69, was forced to either resign or prove his majority...

September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

UAE honours Indian-origin doctor with street name in Abu Dhabi

The UAE has named a road in Abu Dhabi after Dr. George Matthew, an Indian-origin doctor who has made substantial contributions to the country's healthcare sector. This honor is part of the "Honoring UAE's Visionaries: Commemorative Streets" project initiated by the Department of Municipalities and T...