In the run-up to the 2024 general elections when Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be seeking a third straight term, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received a major boost as it clinched power in three of the four crucial states, for which Assembly elections were held in the last week of November. While the […]
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Rajasthan has come out of Gehlot’s magic spell, says BJP minister as saffron surges
The BJP crossed the halfway mark in Rajasthan, with its candidates leading in 114 seats, while the Congress was ahead in 68, according to Election Commission trends available this morning for the assembly polls. Referring to the results so far, Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of the BJP took a jibe at incumbent Chief Minister […]
India makes history: Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on Moon
India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on the South Polar region of the moon on Wednesday.
Nitin Gadkari to launch the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will launch the much-awaited Bharat New Car Assessment Programme this week.
India, Japan discuss free Indo-Pacific region in Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart discussed bilateral and other issues during the 15th India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue on Thursday. The meeting was held in New Delhi.
India moves up five spots to rank 80th in ‘world’s most powerful passport’ list
The Henley Passport Index ranks India’s passport at the 80th spot. India was at the 85th spot in 2022 in the Henley Passport Index.
Fun Times in India This Summer
Travelers are drawn to India by its incredible sights, mouthwatering aromas, and friendly people. It is a vibrant and diverse country.
Biden administration urges 26/11 terrorist Tahawwur Rana be extradited to India
The Biden administration reiterated that Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana be extradited to India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and urged a US court in California to deny the writ of habeas corpus filed by him.
Hundreds stranded as heavy rains trigger landslides on Manali-Chandigarh highway
Heavy rains and landslides have led to a 15-km traffic jam with no estimated wait time, no available accommodation and 200-odd people, most of them tourists, stranded on the national highway connecting Mandi and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh.
Francois and Debarati bring the art of European cheesemaking to Himachal Pradesh
Francois and Debarati Laederich chose to settle down in the Mashobra valley and launch their business venture Amiksa Cheese, creating and selling handmade artisanal cheese.
