India

India, China agree to hold next military talks over Ladakh soon


New Delhi: India and China held in-person diplomatic talks here and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in a "frank and open manner". The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said restoration of peace and tranquility will create conditions for normalizing bilateral relations and...

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over his comments on PM Modi


New Delhi: Hitting back at former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for his statement given in America, BJP leader and Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that it has become a habit of Gandhi to insult India during every foreign trip. "During his foreign visits, Rahul Gandhi insults India. PM Modi met almost 24 PMs and Presidents of...

Govt derecognizes 40 medical colleges in India


New Delhi: In the past two months, as many as 40 medical colleges across the country have lost recognition allegedly for not following standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC). According to media reports, about 100 more medical colleges may face similar actions. The agency citing sources said the colleges that may lose recognition...

BrahMos missile misfiring into Pakistan cost India ₹24 crore: Govt


New Delhi: The Central Government justified the termination of three officers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for gross negligence and informed the Delhi High Court that the accidental firing of a BrahMos combat missile into Pakistan last year affected the relationship with its neighboring country along with a loss of Rs 24 crore to...

NIA raids 16 locations linked to banned PFI in Karnataka


New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths earlier this week conducted raids at multiple locations in Dakshina Kannada. About 16 places belonging to the activists of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) were raided early on May 31. Houses, offices and hospitals linked to the activists of the banned Popular Front of India...

Panel led by ex-HC judge to probe Manipur violence: Amit Shah


New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that a probe panel led by a retired High Court judge will investigate the violence in Manipur, which led to the death of at least 80 people and left several injured since May 3. Addressing a press conference during his four-day visit to the state, Shah said that...

PM Modi inaugurates India’s new Parliament building in a grandiose ceremony


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28 inaugurated the new Parliament building of India, seeking blessings from high priests of various 'adheenams' in Tamil Nadu with the holy sceptre in hand. He also installed the historic Sengol in the Lok Sabha chamber. Amid Vedic chants by priests from Karnataka's Sringeri Math, the prime minister perform "Ganapati Homam" to invoke Gods...

Acharya Lokeshji presented Jain prayer at the inauguration ceremony of the New Parliament Building


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a new chapter in the history of India by inaugurating the new Parliament House and establishing the holy “Sengol” in the presence of eminent religious leaders of various religions and members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.  During the Sarvdharma prayer organized on this occasion, Acharya Lokeshji...

PM Modi dedicates New Parliament House to the nation


  Releases Commemorative Coin & Stamp   “New Parliament is a reflection of aspirations and dreams of 140 crore Indians”  “This is a temple of our democracy that gives a message of India’s resolution to the world”  “When India moves forward, the world moves forward”  “It is our good fortune that we could restore the dignity of...