Vadodara: Guinness World Record recognises mass recital at Mahant Swami Maharaj's 92nd birthday celebrations

IANS | February 2, 2026 9:32 PM

Vadodara, Feb 2 (IANS) A Guinness World Records certificate recognising the largest simultaneous Hindu text recital was presented to Mahant Swami Maharaj on Monday as the 92nd birth anniversary celebrations of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) spiritual head culminated in Gujarat's Vadodara, drawing nearly two lakh devotees from across the country.

‘Not an inch..’: BJP cites Gen. Naravane to counter Rahul Gandhi’s claim of India losing territory to China

Jayanta Bhattacharya | February 2, 2026 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the floor of the Parliament, quoting excerpts from what is claimed to be an "unpublished work" of former Indian Army chief, General M.M. Naravane (retd), and questioning India's position on border issues with China has sparked a sharp political clash.

Seychelles President Patrick Herminie to travel to India for State Visit

IANS | February 2, 2026 6:22 PM

Victoria/New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie will travel to India for a State Visit from February 5-10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It will be Herminie's first visit to India since assuming office in October last year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday.