The Indian Navy on Sunday (December 31, 2023) said it has beefed up surveillance in the Central and North Arabian Sea amid frequent security incidents on merchant vessels sailing through international shipping lanes. In a statement, the Indian Navy said: “The last few weeks have witnessed increased maritime security incidents on merchant vessels transiting through […]
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India plans to launch 50 AI-based satellite in next five years
After an eventful year when India’s lunar mission Chandryaan 3 reached the moon, the country is now planning to launch 50 satellites, which are based on Artificial Intelligence technology, over the next five years for geo-intelligence gathering. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath on Thursday (December 28, 2023) said the initiative will involve […]
Canada: Shots fired at residence of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir president’s son in Surrey, police start investigation
Shots were recently fired at the residence of a prominent Hindu businessman in the British Columbia province of Canada on December 27, media reports said. According to reports, the residence belonged to the elder son of Satish Kumar, the president of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey. Police said no one was injured in the incident. Officials […]
Hyundai Motor India signs Deepika Padukone as its new global brand ambassador
Auto major Hyundai India has named actress Deepika Padukone as the company’s new global brand ambassador. The company announced the development on Instagram and wrote: “We welcome the global icon @deepikapadukone to the Hyundai family. Fasten your seatbelts for an ultimate drive!” In the image shared on the social media platform, the actress could be […]
Canada: Indian-origin man arrested for multiple break-ins and thefts at Hindu temples in Ontario
Police have arrested an Indian-origin person in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred at Hindu temples in Ontario province of Canada. The arrested person was identified as Jagdish Pandher. Durham Regional Police Service said in a statement on Thursday (December 28, 2023), “Although these offences occurred at places of worship, they do not […]
Indian Navy unveils new Shivaji-inspired epaulettes for top-ranked officers
Drawing inspiration from Rajmudra of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Indian Navy on Friday (December 29, 2023) unveiled the new design of epaulettes that officers of higher ranks will wear. Indian PM Narendra Modi had announced the introduction of the new design during the Navy Day address at Sindhudurg earlier this month. Unveiling the new design, […]
S Jaishankar discusses Ukraine, India-Russia trade during meeting with Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (December 27, 2023) met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar when he invited Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Moscow. “We will be happy to see our friend, Prime Minister Modi in Russia,” Putin was quoted as saying in a statement. Putin referred to India’s upcoming general elections, which is […]
After Rajasthan, Dua Lipa and her family travel to Delhi, share pictures
Fresh off her success in the commercially acclaimed movie Barbie, singer Dua Lipa is currently enjoying some quality family time family while vacationing in India. The New Rules singer started her journey in Rajasthan and is now exploring the Indian capital, New Delhi. As per social media posts from the Lipa family, they visited Humayun’s […]
India approves opening of Consulate General in Auckland
The Indian Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to open a consulate general in Auckland, New Zealand. “Opening of Consulate General of India in Auckland would help in increasing India’s diplomatic footprint and strengthen India’s diplomatic representation in view of India’s increasing global engagement,” read a government statement issued on […]
With 100,980,615 orders, biryani emerges as India’s favourite dish
A few more days and we’ll officially bid adieu to the year 2023. Like other years, 2023 wasn’t devoid of some special moments. One thing that helps us ring in these moments is food. So, what did 2023 look like in terms of consumption in India? Let’s find out. As per food delivery app Zomato, […]
