Gandhi Jayanti marked with tributes in Riyadh; Indian Embassy organises Viksit Bharat Run

October 3, 2026 10:04 AM

Gandhi Jayanti marked with tributes in Riyadh; Indian Embassy organises Viksit Bharat Run

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh marked Gandhi Jayanti with tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, while also hosting a community run promoting fitness, service and participation in India’s development journey. Ambassador Vipul paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, honouring his ideals of truth, non-violence and service. Students of the International Indian School, Riyadh, also presented two of Gandhi’s favourite devotional songs, ‘Vaishnav Jan To’ and ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’, as a tribute to...

Viksit Bharat Run 2025: Indian Diaspora unites across over 100 countries

September 29, 2025 10:29 AM

Viksit Bharat Run 2025: Indian Diaspora unites across over 100 countries

The Indian diaspora came together across more than 100 countries on Sunday for the first-ever global edition of the Viksit Bharat Run 2025, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The event, part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada (17 September – 2 October), aimed to inspire collective action and reaffirm commitment to India’s development vision. Organised under the tagline “Run to Serve the Nation”, the even...