New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) ‘Shabdotsav 2026’, the three-day cultural and literary festival began in the national capital on Friday, in the presence of Union Minister of State (MoS) Harsh Malhotra, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, cabinet minister Kapil Mishra, and several prominent leaders associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Those politicians or leaders who speak ill about India while being on foreign soil, bringing embarrassment for the country as well as countrymen, remain “disconnected and detached” from the country’s roots, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, taking a dig at the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday.
Ahmedabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the Ahmedabad International Flower Show 2026, calling it "enchanting" and a shining example of creativity, public participation, and the city's deep connection with nature.
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Pointing to a survey conducted by a government body and its findings reflecting strong democratic engagement in the electoral process and EVMs in Karnataka, Amit Malviya, in-charge of the BJP's National Information and Technology Department, said that the Congress' own survey in the state completely "exposes" Rahul Gandhi's entire "vote chori" narrative.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Reacting to the controversy over the slogan 'Kashmir will become Pakistan,' Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Friday said it was difficult to understand how such a mindset develops.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) 'Shabdotsav 2026', a three-day cultural and literary festival celebrating ‘Bharat Abhyudaya’, kicked off at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in the national capital on Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Central government on Friday rebutted fake information being circulated on social media platforms, claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would stop Rs 500 currency notes from ATMs by March 2026.
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, on Friday, challenged young minds at the IIT Madras to see India not just as a nation of the present, but as a civilisation shaping the global future.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As renowned ‘Kathavachak’ Devkinandan Thakur on Friday criticised Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan after his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), bought a Bangladeshi cricketer, the Congress on Friday said that the government must be questioned on the issue of allowing Bangladeshi players to participate and also pointed out that soon after the Pahalgam terror attack an India–Pakistan cricket match was played.
Bhopal, Jan 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has strongly condemned the state government over the contaminated water crisis in Indore, describing the deaths as a profound shame for the administration and calling it a critical test for Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
