C Rajagopalachari's statue to be unveiled tomorrow at Rashtrapati Bhavan, announces PM Modi

IANS | February 22, 2026 12:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India will observe ‘Rajaji Utsav’ on Monday with the unveiling of a statue of the first Indian Governor General of Independent India, C. Rajagopalachari, describing the move as part of a broader effort to shed symbols associated with British rule and a colonial mindset.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi remembers Kerala's youngest organ donor, who gave life to others

IANS | February 22, 2026 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mentioned the case of a ten-month-old infant from Kerala during his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. The baby girl, Aalin Sherin Abraham, who tragically lost her life in an accident in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, became the youngest organ donor in the state.

Much at stake for Nepal after March parliamentary election result

IANS | February 21, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Nepal, where parliamentary election is scheduled for March 5, witnessed the beginning of formal campaign activities on February 16 that included public meetings, rallies, use of loudspeakers, among other related exercises, which will end three days before the date of the poll.