New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, for his phone call and condolences on the loss of lives of Indian nationals in the accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar.
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IANS) Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Tuesday launched a sharp critique of his party’s internal strategy, linking its poor electoral performance in Bihar to misguided leadership decisions and warning against the growing perception of Congress as a minority-centric party.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II in New Delhi, with tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, cricketer Rohit Sharma and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday reiterated that the country's Ethanol Blending Programme for petrol is scientifically validated and continuously monitored by the Union government.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) Once known as the poor man’s fruit as it filled the plates of ordinary households across Kerala, jackfruit could soon get a new identity as a health and wellness food, with the state government planning a programme to highlight its medicinal properties.
Mandsaur, June 23 (IANS) The world-renowned Thewa art from Rajasthan's Pratapgarh is transcending borders and carving a niche for itself on the international stage.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the prestigious Padma Awards 2026 during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday. A total of 65 eminent and distinguished personalities from different fields, including arts, public affairs, medicine, literature and more, were honoured with the coveted Padma Awards.
Noida, June 23 (IANS) After the tragic fire mishap in Lucknow coaching institute claiming more than a dozen lives, the Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration on Tuesday stepped up inspection and examination of coaching institutes as well as commercial establishments to check their adherence to standard safety protocols and also fire safety mechanisms.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren was conferred the Padma Bhushan posthumously at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday evening.
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Nearly 200 Indian American delegates from 25 states are set to meet lawmakers and Congressional staff across the Capitol Hill on Tuesday as part of a major advocacy effort focused on strengthening the US-India partnership, advancing immigration reform and bolstering Indo-Pacific security.
