VP Dhankhar

December 24, 2024 9:01 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi, VP Dhankhar and LS Speaker Birla condole Shyam Benegal’s demise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal and praised Benegal's storytelling, saying that it had a profound impact on Indian cinema. Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema, passed away on Monday at the age of 90. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Shyam Benegal Ji, whose storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema. His works will continue to be admired by people from different walks of ...

VP Dhankhar to attend Iranian President Raisi’s funeral in Tehran

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is set to travel to Tehran to attend the funeral of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and other officials, died in a helicopter crash. The Ministry of External Affairs announced this on Tuesday. Thousands of mourners gathered in Iran as the funeral ceremony for Raisi commenced in Tabriz, the north-western city near the crash site. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, "Vice-President of I...