Enyoy discusses teaching Sanskrit, Pali in China
Indian Consul General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur has met Chinese academics specialising in Sanskrit, Pali and Indian culture and discussed collaboration opportunities. Mathur met Dr Zhou Liqun, Associate Professor in Sanskrit and Pali at Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Li Hansi, founder of Narasimha Workshop, to discuss enhancing cultural exchanges, the Consulate said in a […]
PM to mark Ram temple completion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag on the spire of the Ram temple, symbolising the completion of its construction. Along with the PM’s visit, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied him for the historic occasion. The right-angled triangular flag, measuring 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length, bears the image […]
Bengal will shake you out of power: Adhikari to Mamata
A day after Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned the BJP Government and the Election Commission, saying she would “shake the nation” if she was hurt by their acts, State Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday launched a fierce attack, saying days were coming when the people of Bengal would shake her out of power. “Her […]
Assam bans polygamy
The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a Bill to ban polygamy. The Bill makes it an offence leading to a maximum sentence of 10 years of imprisonment, barring some exceptions. The Bill has kept people belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category and areas under the Sixth Schedule out of the purview of the legislation. […]
Dharm leaves behind Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Veteran actor and Padma Bhushan awardee Dharmendra — known for his unforgettable role as Veeru in the cult film Sholay and memorable performances in iconic films such as Phool Aur Patthar, Bandini, Seeta Aur Geeta, Chupke Chupke, Dharam Veer and Pratigya — is no more. Less than a fortnight after his upset family took him […]
Justice Vikram Nath named NALSA executive chairman; Justice Maheshwari to head SCLSC
President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath as executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). In a related development, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant nominated Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, Judge of the Supreme Court, as the new Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). According to […]
India slams China over citizen’s humiliation
India on Monday strongly protested China after an Indian citizen was allegedly detained and humiliated at a Chinese airport. New Delhi issued a “strong and unequivocal demarche” to Beijing, both through the Indian Embassy in China and the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The diplomatic rebuke, […]
PM to mark Ram temple completion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag on the spire of the Ram temple, symbolising the completion of its construction. Along with the PM’s visit, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied him for the historic occasion. The right-angled triangular flag, measuring 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length, bears the image […]
PM Modi: Centuries of Pain Set to Rest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted a saffron flag atop the Ram temple to mark the completion of its construction. “Today, the entire nation and the world are immersed in Ram. Centuries-old wounds are healing, centuries-long pain is finding closure, as the resolve that burned for 500 years finally reached its fulfilment,” the PM […]
Dharmendra passes away at 89 at his residence in Mumbai, Karan Johar posts: Abhi Na jao chodke’
Legendary actor Dharmendra passes away in Mumbai at the age of 89, just days before his 90th birthday. The actor was admitted to the Breach candy hospital earlier this month and was discharged. His family had said that he was recuperating. However, on November 24, in the afternoon, an ambulance was seen leaving his house […]