NEW DELHI: The last rites of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani began with state honours in Rajkot on Monday. Rupani was among those who lost their lives in the fatal Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12.A deeply emotional moment unfolded as Rupani’s wife, Anjali Rupani, bid her final farewell. Surrounded by…
For the first time in the Rabi crop season, the government is purchasing maize directly from the farmers at the MSP (Image credit: ANI) The Uttar Pradesh government, led by CM Yogi Adityanath, is constantly striving to improve the prosperity of farmers. For the first time in the Rabi crop season, the government is purchasing…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with Cyprus’ highest civilian award, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, during his visit to the country. In the Middle East, tensions continue to rise as Iran fired missiles over Jerusalem.Meanwhile, the government has issued a notification to conduct Census 2027, which will be the first…
Security personnel rushed to the spot after terrorists attacked a group of tourists at Pahalgam on April 22. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Monday condemned the bloody terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, declaring that it would be stepping up its scrutiny of how effectively countries are combating terror…
NEW DELHI: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday talked about the Air India plane crash and called it the most “heartbreaking crisis of his career”. Addressing the airlines staff, he further emphasized the need to stay on “course and be determined”, PTI reported citing sources.“I’ve seen a reasonable number of crises in my career,…
NEW DELHI: Within a span of 24 hours, three separate in-flight emergencies were reported involving aircraft from the United Kingdom, Germany, and India. These incidents have left the flyers feeling on the edge especially after tragic crash of Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, that killed 279 people including 241 passengers.The incidents…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert warning of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations in Raigad as well as the ghat regions of Pune and Satara districts over the next 16 hours. Mumbai has been placed under an orange alert. Mumbai experienced persistent morning showers on Monday, leading…
NEW DELHI: Michaela Kythreoti Mhlapa, a member of the council of Nicosia, touched Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s feet as a mark of respect. Mhlapa was welcoming Prime Minister Modi at the historic Centre of Nicosia.The historic Centre of Nicosia is the old walled part of Cyprus’s capital, renowned for its Venetian fortifications, traditional architecture, and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides (Image credit: PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Cyprus, addressed a joint briefing with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday.The visit is part of his three-nation tour, which also includes attending the G7 Summit in Canada on June 16–17…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received by the President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides upon his arrival at the airport, in Larnaca, Cyprus. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that both India and Cyprus have expressed concern over the ongoing conflicts in West Asia, reiterating his stand that “this is not…
