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September 8, 2025 9:12 AM

‘Proud moment for Indian hockey’: PM Modi hails India’s Asia Cup triumph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team for lifting the Asia Cup after a commanding 4-1 win over defending champions South Korea in the final at Rajgir, Bihar. The victory not only reaffirmed India’s dominance in Asian hockey but also secured the team a direct berth for next year’s FIH World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. This is India’s fourth Asia Cup title, following previous triumphs in 2003, 2007, and 2017. South Korea remain the most ...

September 3, 2025 1:05 PM

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay to visit India from September 3-6

Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, accompanied by his spouse Aum Tashi Doma, and Je Khenpo Trulku Jigme Choedra, the Chief Abbot of Bhutan, will be on an official visit to India from September 3 to 6, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. The visit will begin with the Consecration Ceremony of the Royal Bhutan Temple at Rajgir, Bihar, on September 4. The temple, built on land provided by the Bihar government, symbolizes the shared spiritual and cultural heritage of Bud...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

PM Modi inaugurates new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. The inauguration ceremony included the unveiling of a plaque and was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary, and Vijay Sinha. Ambassadors from 17 countries were also present during the event. Earlier in the morning, PM Modi visited and toured the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

PM Modi visits ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar

Ahead of inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited and took aNalanda Mahavihara, PM Modi, Nalanda University, Rajgir tour of the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara. The visit marks the first visit by the Prime Minister to the State after the Lok Sabha election. The ancient Nalanda University, established around 1600 years ago, is considered to be among the first residential universities in the world. The new uni...