Varanasi/Prayagraj, Oct 16 (IANS) As the festival of lights draws near, a strong wave of nationalism and support for indigenous products is sweeping across India - particularly in the spiritual city of Varanasi and the holy town of Prayagraj.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is all set to mark a significant event with the maiden flight of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet from its Nashik facility on October 17; however, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will not be getting the delivery of the Tejas Mk1A.
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Despite global geo-political headwinds, India’s capital markets continued to show strong resilience in the first half of the current fiscal (H1 FY26), mobilising Rs 9.7 lakh crore through equity and debt -- up 13 per cent year-on-year (YoY), the National Stock Exchange has said.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted that India and Egypt share commitment to the progress of the Global South.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that 258 Naxalites have surrendered over the past two days across Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The family of late Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was the Pilot-in-Command of the Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a judicially monitored independent committee, led by a retired apex court judge, to investigate the incident, which claimed over 260 lives.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday sought India’s support for promoting digital transformation in the island nation, powered by human capital, innovation, and partnerships.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, delivered a powerful address at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conference on “Extradition of Fugitives: Challenges and Strategies” in New Delhi on Thursday, underscoring India’s resolute commitment to bringing fugitive criminals to justice.
Balrampur, Oct 16 (IANS) The Swachh Bharat Mission, in a decade after its launch, has met with considerable success. In Chhattisgarh, the cleanliness mission has become talk of the town because of the women's Self-Help Group (SHG)’s active participation and innovation to make it 'economically rewarding'.
Varanasi, Oct 16 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing for the world-famous Dev Deepawali in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. This year, the banks of the Ganges will be illuminated with approximately one million lamps on the ghats of Varanasi. In a beautiful example of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, Muslim women of Varanasi are playing an important role in this sacred festival.
