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1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the “bhoomi pujan” (ground breaking ceremony) for the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, amid chanting of hymns. 2) The Uttar Pradesh Governor Smt. Anan...
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Bhoomi Pujan for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya at 12:30 PM tod...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Bhumi Poojan function for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya today. He will unveil a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone and ...
Covid-19 recovery rate improves to 66.30 per cent
The COVID-19 recovered cases are now double of active cases in the country. Currently, the recovered cases are over 12.30 lakh. With this, the recovery rate has gone up to an impressive 66.30 per ce...
Pakistan’s new map an exercise in political absurdity: MEA
New Delhi described a so-called “political map” of Pakistan issued by Prime Minister Imran Khan as an exercise in political absurdity, laying untenable claims to territories in the Indian State of Gu...
EAM Dr S Jaishankar discusses key challenges in world with his Ireland...
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar discussed the key challenges in the world with his Ireland counterpart Simon Coveney yesterday. In a tweet, Dr Jaishankar said, India and Ireland will serv...
Polling begins for Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, polling is being held for general elections to elect 225 members for its 16th Parliament with strict health guidelines amidst COVID situation. The voting began at 7 AM in the morning an...
Bangladesh not to prioritise Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine trial
Bangladesh is making all efforts to get access to the COVID 19 vaccine for its people at the earliest when it is available in the world. Speaking to the media in Dhaka on Tuesday, Secretary of Healt...
Two Indian nationals released from captivity in Afghanistan return to ...
Two Indian nationals released from captivity in Afghanistan returned to India on Tuesday. They were released on the 31st of last month. Seven Indian nationals were kidnapped in Afghanistan in May 2...
Lebanon: At least 70 killed, over 4000 injured in Beirut explosion
In Lebanon, at least 70 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured in a huge explosion in the capital, Beirut, last night. The explosion sent shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed mason...
UN SG Guterres expresses deepest condolences to victims of “horr...
The United Nations said it is actively assisting in the response to the horrific explosions that ripped through the port area of Beirut, as Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed his deepest c...