Hong Kong, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian Association in Hong Kong has organised a gala evening reception to celebrate the 80th Independence Day, which was attended by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and India's Consul General Rajesh Naik.
New Delhi, August 14 (IANS) From sports to politics, to defence, and general life, women have moved from being beneficiaries to active drivers of India's development story.
Colombo, Aug 14 (IANS) The Indian High Commission and Assistant High Commission in Sri Lanka on Friday extended assistance to around 800 families that were affected by extreme weather conditions recently.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended 14 food business licences after conducting a statewide inspection drive targeting food establishments operating through quick-commerce and online food delivery platforms, including Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu has expressed deep satisfaction over the impressive performance of “India’s daughters” in education and the expanding role of women across diverse fields, while underscoring the nation’s young population as its most valuable asset.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) It was the traumatic 1947 Partition‑era in East Pakistan. Ramesh Chandra and his family of eight were going through horror, locked in their sprawling house in Brahmanbaria as intermittent waves of marauders were being held at bay with boiling oil, jaggery or water poured from the roof. As their food and weapons of defence ran low, very late one night, when the din and threat seemed to lessen, the family crept out the back to begin a gruelling journey. They waded through streams, coaxed boatmen to cross wider and deeper water bodies, and walked until they reached Tripura. After a short stay, they walked to Assam, where they had relatives.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that President Droupadi Murmu's thoughts behind her address to the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, reflect the "nation's strength".
Ahmedabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who has been declared the brand ambassador of the Adani Group's 'Vande Bharatam', is set to host the initiative that aims to identify and support innovators, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers from across India.
Patna, Aug 14 (IANS) Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor has launched a sharp attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh over his recent remarks concerning Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
New Delhi/Dhaka, Aug 14 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that while the existing arrangement for supplying diesel to Bangladesh continues, Dhaka's request for additional supplies will be examined in light of India's domestic requirements, refining capacity and diesel availability.
