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November 25, 2024 9:49 PM

Bangladesh: Sanatani leader Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested at Dhaka airport

In Bangladesh, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari of ISKCON Pundrik Dham was arrested by police at Dhaka airport. He is the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote which advocates for minorities' rights and security. A Facebook page associated with Pundarik Dham shared a photo of Chin...

November 25, 2024 8:47 PM

TeacherApp to equip educators with future-ready skills for 21st-century classrooms

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the TeacherApp in New Delhi today. The primary aim of the digital platform is to revolutionize education in India by equipping educators with future-ready skills to meet the demands of 21st-century classrooms. On the occasion, the minister said th...

November 25, 2024 8:31 PM

Anti-govt protest march of PTI supporters reaches Islamabad outskirts

The anti-government protest march of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters has now reached the outskirts of Islamabad, where massive security arrangements have been made to prevent its entry into Pakistan's capital. The march started from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Peshawar yesterday. Former Pakistan ...

November 25, 2024 8:26 PM

PM Modi to be on 3-day Odisha visit from Nov 29 for DGPs’ conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Odisha from the 29th of this month to attend the all-India conference of Director Generals of Police and Inspector Generals of Police in Bhubaneswar. Odisha is hosting the event for the first time, which will be attended by the Director Ge...

November 25, 2024 8:17 PM

Need to address root causes of drug abuse to prevent youth destruction: Nagaland Governor

Nagaland Governor La Ganesan emphasized the need to address the root causes of drug abuse, which leads youth down a destructive path. Speaking at the inauguration of the Brahma Kumaris' Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Awareness Campaign in Kohima, he said that understanding addiction's underlying causes ...

November 25, 2024 8:03 PM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh from Nov 26-29

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh from November 26 to 29 due to a depression over the Bay of Bengal. South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema are likely to receive heavy rains from Tuesday to Friday, with the weather extending to No...

November 25, 2024 7:34 PM

EAM Jaishankar, French counterpart discuss Indo-Pacific, Ukraine & global issues

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot in Rome today. They took stock of the India-France partnership and also discussed the Indo-Pacific, Ukraine, and global issues. Dr Jaishankar also interacted with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou H...

November 25, 2024 7:30 PM

Inflation to ease, economic growth to accelerate in coming months: Finance Ministry

India's economic outlook is cautiously optimistic, with agriculture expected to benefit from favourable monsoon conditions, higher minimum support prices, and adequate input supply. According to the finance ministry's October review, inflation is projected to align with central bank targets, influen...

November 25, 2024 8:52 PM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates 227 Gender Resource Centres in 13 states

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today inaugurated 227 Gender Resource Centres in 13 states under the Nayi Chetna 3.0 campaign. On the occasion, the Minister asserted that the government is working towards the social, economic, political, and educational empowerment of women. H...

November 25, 2024 7:19 PM

Sports Minister Mandaviya, World Athletics Chief discuss 2036 Olympics

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today met President of World Athletics and IOC Member, Lord Sebastian Coe in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr Mandaviya said he discussed India's intent to host the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics and India's vision for advancing athletics in I...