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World taking note of India’s defence manufacturing prowess: PM Modi in Aligarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is shedding its image of being a major importer of military hardware and carving an identity for itself as a defence exporter, at a time the government has taken several measures...

‘We are an influential voice’: PM Modi’s opening remarks at 13th BRICS summit

BRICS is an influential voice for emerging economies of the world and the countries must ensure that it becomes more productive in the next 15 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his opening remarks of the 13th BRICS summit, being...

President commends Indian Navy for help during pandemic, Indian Ocean outreach

President Ram Nath Kovind commended the Indian Navy for its role in helping the country in the early days of the pandemic with its Operation Samudra Setu. The operation was a part of the Vande Bharat evacuation mission under...

Stalin announces memorial for Vanniyar victims of police shooting during 1987 agitation

A memorial will be constructed in Villupuram district to honour the 21 people who were killed in police firing during an agitation by the Vanniyar community for reservation in 1987, chief minister MK Stalin announced in the Tamil Nadu...

‘Discussions on theatre commands making good progress’: Rajnath Singh

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said discussions on the creation of joint commands and their implementation were progressing well and fast, indicating that differences between stakeholders on the theaterisation model are being addressed and India is on course...

Two of 146 evacuees from Kabul who landed in Delhi test positive for Covid-19

Two people who landed in Delhi on Monday after being evacuated from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul were positive for coronavirus disease (Covid-19), news agency ANI reported. Sub-divisional magistrate Rajendra Kumar told the news agency that the two passengers have been sent...

SC seeks Centre’s diplomacy to implement order against Kenyan national

The Supreme Court has sought the help of the Indian government to implement its order before a Kenyan court in a child custody matter. The Supreme Court has sought the help of the Indian government to implement its order before...

‘Has excellent future vision…’: Sushmita Dev, now in TMC, hails Mamata Banerjee

Sushmita Dev, who on Monday joined Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC), hailed the West Bengal chief minister, who, she said, has an “excellent future vision for the party.” “I arrived at Kolkata this morning accompanied by honourable Member of Parliament...

India asks citizens to leave Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif on special flight as Taliban advances

India has requested its citizens in and around Mazar-e-Sharif to board a special flight leaving for New Delhi on Tuesday evening as the Taliban is rapidly moving to seize the fourth largest city in Afghanistan. The Consulate General of...

‘Hope I made Kalpana Chawla proud’, says Sirisha Bandla

Sirisha Bandla, who dreamed of going to space as a child, finally fulfilled it last month when she visited the edge of space on board a Virgin Galactic spacecraft with billionaire Richard Branson. The 34-year-old, who is an aeronautical engineer...

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Dr. Meenakshi Garg Completes International Post-Doctoral Programme in Malaysia

Dr. Meenakshi Garg, Assistant Professor of Computer Science under the Higher Education Institutional Society (HEIS), Govt. Bikram College of...