New Delhi, December 18, 2020: India has pledged a sum of USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) towards the global agency’s scientific research budget, which will allow WADA to develop innovative anti-doping testing and detection methods. The money will also be used to further strengthen WADA’s independent Investigations and Intelligence Department. India’s […]
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Sikkim may see saffron bloom soon, NECTAR undertakes pilot project
New Delhi, November 10, 2020: The saffron bowl, which was so far confined to Kashmir, may soon expand to the North East of India. Plants from seeds transported from Kashmir to Sikkim and acclimatized there are now flowering in Yangyang in the Southern part of the North-East state. Saffron production has long been restricted to a […]
Indian Navy operationalizes first batch of women pilots
New Delhi, October 22, 2020: The first batch of women pilots of Indian Navy have been operationalized on Dornier Aircraft by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi. The three women pilots were part of the six pilots of the 27th Dornier Operational Flying Training (DOFT) Course, who graduated as ‘Fully operational Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) Pilots’ […]
India condemns ‘unwarranted’ comments of UN Resident Coordinator on violence against women
New Delhi, October 6, 2020: The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday reacted strongly to the remarks by UN Resident Coordinator in India on violence against women. The Official Spokesperson, Anurag Srivastava said “Some unwarranted comments have been made by the UN Resident Coordinator regarding some recent cases of violence against women. UN Resident Coordinator […]
Sheridan City Council in Colorado to open with Hindu mantras on September 28
New Delhi, September 26, 2020: Hindu prayer will open the meeting of Sheridan City Council (Colorado) on September 28, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures via Zoom before Sheridan City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of […]
Century old Hindu Temple demolished in Port Shepstone
New Delhi, September 4, 2020: A 105-year-old Hindu Temple named Muthu Mariamman Kovil was demolished by a businessman last week who wanted the land to build a shopping complex. The Temple which stood in Port Shepstone, South Africa, had come into existence in 1915 and was built by a South African Hindu family. While some […]
BJP leader sends 1 kg silver brick for Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya (Pics)
New Delhi, August 23, 2020: BJP leader Gajendra Parikh has sent 1-kilogram silver brick for Lord Ram Temple building in Ayodhya. Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje posted the pictures of the brick and also said that she is happy that she too was able to do puja of the silver brick. BJP Leader […]
Indore Creates Record by Winning Title of Cleanest City Fourth Time in A Row
New Delhi, Agust 20, 2020: Indore makes India proud again! Hardeep S Puri, MoS(I/C), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs gave away the awards for Swachh Survekshan 2020, the fifth edition of the annual cleanliness urban survey conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India at a virtual event titled […]
Turkey-backed militants accused of ‘silently’ killing Yazidis
By Namta Gupta New Delhi, June 12, 2020: The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad has accused the Turkey-backed militants of ‘silently carrying out a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Yazidis in Afrin, Syria. Detailing the crimes of the Turkey-backed militants she said that they are ‘kidnapping women, killing civilians, and destroying houses and […]
Buddhist Temple attacked by mob in Bangladesh’s Chittagong
Bangladesh’s Buddhist minority was left aghast after a mob of 40-50 people attacked a Buddhist Temple “Bibbili Shanti Bihar” in Bibbili area of Chittagong. The attack took place on May 3rd at around 3.30 am and the Buddhists say that Maulvi Helaluddin (40) and one Jamaluddin participated in the attack and that some police personnel […]