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Cambridge, Massachusetts [USA], August 23: Morari Bapus Ram Katha, Manas GuruPrasad, concluded on Sunday at Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, bringing to a close an unprecedented gathering that brought together the Ramcharitmanas tradition, Indian classical thought and the academic world. In his concluding remarks, Bapu made a special request to Harvard University to preserve and house []

Lucknow, Aug 25 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs), terming them the cornerstone of Indias democracy. Meeting reporters after the interaction at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Gomti Nagar here, he praised the dedication and transparency of BLOs, highlighting their crucial role in the electoral process. []

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Two more Air India pilots have failed preliminary drug tests conducted by the airline as part of an expanded screening programme introduced after a recent in-flight incident on a Phuket-Delhi service, according to a report. A report by NDTV citing sources said that the final test results are []

Varanasi, Aug 17 (IANS) On the third Monday of Sawan, which also coincides with Nag Panchami, lakhs of devotees gathered at major Shiva temples across the country. In Varanasi, a massive crowd of devotees and Kanwariyas thronged Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham despite rain. Devotees waited in long queues for darshan and offered water to Baba []

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) The Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) will extend an air-conditioned EMU local train service up to Bangaon from August 20. The service that now runs between the Sealdah and Barasat stations will be extended up to Bangaon, officials said on Sunday. This will provide a more comfortable journey for commuters. []

Jerusalem, Aug 17 (IANS) Indias Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, addressed a gathering of around 1,000 people celebrating Indias Independence Day at St. Anthonys Church in Jaffa, the Indian Embassy in Israel said. Embassy of India joins 80th Independence Day celebrations at St. Anthonys Church. Ambassador J.P. Singh joined the 80th Independence Day celebrations at []

Muscat, Aug 17 (IANS) More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat visited Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal, the indigenously built Indian warship at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani state capital, the Indian Embassy in Oman said. Young Minds, Maritime Bonds in the spirit of celebrations of the 80th Independence Day of India []

Cairo, Aug 17 (IANS) Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular of Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the priorities of Indias BRICS 2026 Chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference. Sripriya Ranganathan addressed the Inaugural Session of the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference, organised by the Indian Embassy in []

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Air India announced on Sunday that all its flights operating to and from Visakhapatnam International Airport will now operate from the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram with the same airport code VTZ with effect from August 17. The airline said it will continue to operate 14 weekly []

Galle, Aug 16, (IANS) Rain made its presence felt on Day 2 of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium as a session and a half was washed out due to the downpour in Galle. While the rain played hide and seek with the two teams, India still []

Amstelveen, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian mens hockey team will look to build on its winning start to the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 when it takes on England in its second Pool D match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium here on Monday. India began its campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, while England []

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: Kennametal India Limited (KIL) concluded Q4 FY26, ended June 30, 2026, with strong revenue growth. Sales increased by 47.68% year-over-year to 4776 Mn, compared to 3234 Mn in the same quarter last fiscal year, driven by broad-based demand across end-use segments. The Hard Metal segment delivered strong performance []

Nagpur, Aug 15 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief, Mohan Bhagwat, on Saturday asserted that many people and internal/external forces are actively working against Indias goal of becoming a global leader and are creating hurdles. He urged citizens to confront these challenges head-on and gave a call to strengthen Indias independence by making the nation []

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invoked the legacy of Indias freedom fighters and nation-builders, including Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Bhagat Singh, urging citizens to draw inspiration from their ideals and contribute towards the vision of a Viksit Bharat. Addressing the nation []

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted Indias rise from the Fragile Five economies to the worlds fastest-growing major economy in the past 12 years and credited the countrymen for this achievement. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, PM Modi said, Over the past 12 years, crores upon crores []

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hoisted the National Flag and addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in the national Capital as India celebrated its 80th Independence Day. The unfurling of the Tricolour was followed by a 21-gun salute, while a ceremonial showering of flowers []

Hong Kong, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian Association in Hong Kong has organised a gala evening reception to celebrate the 80th Independence Day, which was attended by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Indias Consul General Rajesh Naik. An evening of honour, pride and celebration! Marking a historic milestone, []

Seoul, July 14 (IANS) South Korea detected 2.4 trillion won ($1.61 billion) worth of illegal foreign exchange transactions through May as the country stepped up surveillance against related crimes amid

Hanoi, July 13 (IANS) The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals who died in the tragic boat accident in Vietnams Phu Quoc Island will be transported to India from

London, July 12 (IANS) A disciplined bowling performance brought India to the doorstep of a historic maiden Test victory at the Lords Cricket Ground after reducing a stuttering England to

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Indias five-member team delivered a flawless performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Colombia, winning five gold medals and helping the country

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) More than 70 per cent of Indias total textile waste is currently recovered and channelled into recycling, upcycling, downcycling, or reuse as part of the