General Manoj Pande superannuated today after more than four decades of distinguished service and relinquished the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff. Defence Ministry said his tenure will be remembered for his high state of combat readiness, impetus to the process of transformation besides his strong push towards Atmanirbharta initiatives. As
The High Commission of India in Dhaka today launched a tree plantation campaign ‘One tree4Mother’ in Bangladesh. Saber Hossain Chowdhury, the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister of Bangladesh and Pranay Verma, the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, jointly launched the campaign by planting a sapling at Chancery Premises, Dhaka. Speaking on
Conference titled ‘India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System’ on the three new criminal laws was inaugurated in Mumbai today. Speaking at the inaugural session, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the emphasis of new Criminal laws coming into effect tomorrow, lay stress
In Iran, the final result of the 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between the top contenders, Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili. Spokesman of Iran’s Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami said that the runoff election will be held on the 5th of July. Announcing the first round’s results at a press conference in
In Nigeria, at least 18 people were killed and more than 40 others injured in a series of suicide bomb attacks in the northeastern state of Borno, yesterday. Barkindo Saidu, the Director General of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency reported that the tragic incident involve suspected female suicide bombers, targeting a wedding, a funeral
In Table Tennis, ace Indian paddlers, Diya Parag Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade have entered the women’s doubles Final of the World Table Tennis Contender in Tunisia. They will take on the Japanese pair of Sakura Yokoi and Satsuki Odo in the Final this evening. Earlier, the Indian duo defeated Yoo Siwoo and Kim
In Kyrgyzstan, five people have died as a result of a mudflow in the southern part of the country. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported that heavy rainfall in the Nookat region of Osh Oblast on Friday triggered the mudflows, resulting in extensive damage. Seven people were carried away by the mud
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan today said that Prime Minister in his first address after the General Elections, in Mann Ki Baat has appealed to the people to protect the environment by planting trees in honour of their mother and this is a great move which will inspire the
General Upendra Dwivedi took charge as the next Chief of the Army Staff today in New Delhi. Born on 1st July, 1964, General Upendra Dwivedi was commissioned into the Infantry (Jammu and Kashmir Rifles) of the Indian Army on 15th December, 1984. During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 40 years, he has served
In today’s edition of his ‘Mann ki Baat’ program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the unique and exceptional Araku Coffee, highlighting its journey from the tribal heartlands of India to global recognition. Araku Coffee, cultivated by tribal communities in the beautiful Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh and Alluri Sitaramaraju district, has garnered numerous awards and