India and Bhutan are marking the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations. The Prime Minister of Bhutan, DashoTshering Tobgay is on a visit to India from 5-7 July 2018, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. He is accompanied by Lyonpo Namgay Dorji, Minister of Finance and senior […]
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NITI Aayog to organise India’s First Global Mobility Summit
Steeply falling technology costs and business – model innovation are driving the world’s transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles. Against this background, NITI Aayog, in collaboration with various ministries and industry partners, is organising MOVE: Global Mobility Summit in New Delhi on 7th and 8th September 2018. The Global Mobility Summit will help drive Government’s goals for […]
High Level Chinese Army Delegation Arrives at Sukna
A high level Chinese Army delegation led by Lt Gen Liu Xiaowu, Deputy Commander of Western Theatre Command arrived at Sukna yesterday afternoon. This visit is seen as a major initiative to strengthen relationship between the militaries of both nations. The Chinese Army delegation comprising 10 senior military officials from China will interact with their military […]
Lynching incidents worries government, WhatsApp warned for abuse
WhatsApp has been warned by Indian government after a spate of viral WhatsApp messages led to lynchings across the country. The government said that ‘a large number of irresponsible and explosive messages filled with rumours and provocation are being circulated on WhatsApp.’ These messages have led to killings in many states such as Assam, Maharashtra, […]
Singer Ankit Tiwari and cricketer Vinod Kambli embroiled in a legal battle
Vinod Kambli and his wife Andrea had a scuffle with the father and brother of Bollywood singer and music composer Ankit Tiwari. Kambli’s wife Andrea claimed that the singer’s father inappropriately touched her when the couple was coming out of the Game zone area. However, the singer’s family says that around 3.30 pm when Rajendra […]
Gold trailer has won thumbs up from this legend!
Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film Gold has won the heart of none other than veteran hockey player Balbir Singh Sr. In a blog he spoke his heart out. We are presenting the letter verbatim: THE GREATEST DAY IN THE HISTORY OF INDIAN SPORTS! INDIA participated in 1948 London Olympics AS AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY FOR THE VERY […]
Exchange of lists of prisoners between India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen of each country lodged in the jails. This is in keeping with the provisions of the 2008 Agreement under which such lists are exchanged on 1 January and 1 July every year. Lists of […]
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai declared as a World Heritage Property
In yet another landmark achievement, India’s nomination of the “Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai ” has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The decision was taken at the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO at Manama in Bahrain today. As recommended by the World Heritage Committee, India accepted the […]