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Papalkar accepts Padma Shri with condition

NEW DELHI: Social worker Shankar Baba Papalkar, renowned for his tireless efforts in providing shelter and care to orphaned and destitute children with disabilities in Amravati, has made a poignant request upon receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award this year. Papalkar, adamant about using this platform for a cause close to his heart, has expressed […]

Modi-Shah duo urges BJP workers to not be complacent before General Elections

NEW DELHI: Despite the favourable momentum gained by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Hindi heartland and beyond, following the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged his Cabinet Ministers not to become complacent and to exert their best efforts for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. […]

Lakshadweep tourism surges amid Maldives setback

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The unprecedented support for domestic tourism, especially to Lakshadweep islands where travelers from Kerala have been opting after the uproar following the undignified comments by three cabinet ministers of the newly formed government in Maldives has become a boon for domestic tourist spots. The New Indian spoke to a section of domestic tourists at […]

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi to address pending dues

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee engaged in a crucial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

PM expresses gratitude to Kedarnath and Badrinath for saving 41 trapped workers

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the 41 workers who were rescued from the Uttarakhand Silkyara tunnel after a gruelling 17 days of combined efforts by the Centre, state governments, and various agencies. Applauding their resilience, PM Modi emphasised the significance of those 17 days and praised the workers for maintaining their unwavering […]

Rajnath Singh and Richard Marles hold bilateral meet after World Cup, India-Australia strengthen defence ties 

Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, and his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the defence relations between the two nations

Conflicts must not overshadow sporting events

India has showcased its sporting prowess in the Asian Games with 100 medals, including 25 gold, in the ongoing edition in the Chinese tech city of Hangzhou. However, this stellar performance has failed to hide the underlying military tensions between the two nuclear-armed Asian rivals. For India, the Games started on a sour note, and […]

Govt raises cooking gas subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries to Rs 300

. The government increased the LPG subsidy for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries from Rs 200 to Rs 300 per cylinder.

Couple Goals: Sunak, wife do thoda pyar, lots of puja at Akshardham

NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who proudly calls himself a “proud Hindu”, visited Akshardham in the early hours of Sunday morning to pay a visit to the Hindu temple, with his wife Akshata Murthy, the daughter of Infosys CEO Narayana and author Sudha Murthy. Visuals show Sunak performing aarti at the Swaminarayan temple near the Yamuna […]

After Stalin, D Raja attacks Sanatan, says it’s not dharma but patriarchal

CPI leader says ‘Sanatan’ is no religion, but vows to eradicate it