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March 11, 2025 4:24 PM

PM Modi gifts ‘Maha Kumbh Jal’ to Mauritius President in Port Louis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool in Port Louis on Tuesday, presenting him with holy water from the Ganga, collected during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh. The sacred water, drawn from the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, symbolizes India’s spiritual and civilizational heritage. This year’s Maha Kumbh witnessed a record-breaking gathering of over 660 million pilgrims, making it the largest human congregation in history. President Gokhool, who was unanim...

December 19, 2024 8:06 PM

PM, President, and CM pay tributes on Goa Liberation Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day, paid tribute to the valiant women and men whose determination and sacrifices led to the region’s freedom from Portuguese rule. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Today, on Goa Liberation Day, we recall the bravery and determination of the great women and men who were actively involved in the movement to free Goa. Their valour motivates us to keep working for the betterment of Goa and the prosperity of the people of the state.�...

November 6, 2024 8:32 AM

US presidential polls: Trump wins Florida, four other states, Harris captures Massachusetts, Maryland

With the first results of the US presidential elections trickling in, the CNN exit poll has projected a win for former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump in Florida, while Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris has picked up Massachusetts, Maryland, and Vermont. Harris and Trump each need at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency in an election that is seen as one of the most significant in recent US history. Trump, who served as the 45th president of the U...

October 14, 2024 8:51 AM

Man arrested near Trump rally in California with loaded firearm, charged with illegal possession

A Nevada man was arrested near former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella on Saturday after deputies recovered a loaded firearm and high-capacity magazine in his vehicle, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said on Sunday. The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was intercepted by police at a checkpoint about a half-mile from an entrance to the rally, police said. "We probably stopped another assassination attempt," Riverside county sheriff, Chad Bianco, said, adding t...

September 16, 2024 4:03 PM

Donald Trump’s latest swipe at Kamala Harris: ‘She’ll be a terrible president’

With Vice President Kamala Harris throwing a tough challenge against her rival and former US President Donald Trump, the latter rejected calls from allies to refocus on policy, claiming he is "entitled to personal attacks," according to The Hill. Trump held a press conference at his Bedminster, N.J. property, where he spoke for about an hour before fielding questions from the media. Several reporters questioned him about the suggestion from several Republicans that he should be more restrained ...

September 16, 2024 5:45 PM

Former US President Donald Trump convicted: Can he still run for president?

Following a New York jury's verdict, former President Donald Trump stands convicted on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, raising pertinent questions about his future political endeavours and voting rights. As the verdict reverberates across political circles, one of the most pressing inquiries emerges: Can a convicted felon run for president? The answer, unequivocally, is yes. The US Constitution outlines three prerequisites for presidential candidates: natural-born citizens...

April 15, 2024 5:42 PM

Trump makes history with New York hush money criminal trial

Donald Trump becomes the first former president to face a criminal trial on Monday when jury selection begins in Manhattan in a case involving hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, with the U.S. election looming in less than seven months as he seeks a return to the White House. Trump, 77, has three other criminal cases that are bogged down by legal wrangling and may not occur before the election in which he is the Republican candidate challenging Democratic President Joe Biden. Two of th...