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Sardar Ratan Singh Bhangu: The Warrior Historian Who Shaped Sikh Identity

Sardar Ratan Singh Bhangu reiterates that all power belongs to God who is the Sovereign. God entrusted this power to Guru Nanak Devji. Bhangu’s book, ‘Pracheen Panth Prakash’ is considered one of the most authoritative and comprehensive accounts of Sikh history covering the period from Guru Nanak’s birth to the formation of the Sikh Misls in the 18th century.

Ukraine conflict will be discussed during PM Modi's Washington trip

New Delhi/Washington/UNI: The Ukraine conflict will be one of the key topics to be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington next month, the US State Department has said.

Khalistan Movement: Mission Amritpal

Khalistan movement, spearheaded by some hardcore secessionist elements in India and abroad, is virtually buried in history now in India though it lingers on in pockets of liberal West.

PM Modi to declare open 3rd edition of Khelo India University Games

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will declare open Khelo India University Games 2022 via video conferencing at 7 pm on Thursday.

Congress takes swipe at PM Modi over inauguration of new Parliament building

New Delhi/UNI: Stepping up its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Thursday said it is one man's "ego" and desire for "self-promotion" that has denied President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the new Parliament building.

Arrested AAP leader Satyendra Jain admitted to DDU hospital

New Delhi/UNI: Former Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain was admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital after he slipped and fell down inside bathroom in Tihar Jail and got minor injuries on Thursday morning, Tihar Jail official said.

Govt launches UDAN 5.1, specifically designed for helicopter routes

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday introduced UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) 5.1, an initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity and ensuring smooth accessibility to remote areas across the country.

Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal to attend new Parliament's inauguration amid Oppositions' boycott plan

New Delhi/IBNS: Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will attend the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday- the first of non-NDA parties to do so.

Kanpur Airport to get new terminal building with enhanced passenger capacity; inauguration on May 26

New Delhi: The Kanpur Airport in Uttar Pradesh is all set to get a new terminal to handle the growing footfall.

Maharashtra: Seven workers injured in air blast in Nagpur's Sillewada Colliery

Nagpur/IBNS/UNI: At least seven WCL workers were injured in an air blast that took place in the Sillewada coal mine in Maharashtra's Nagpur district, a reliable source said.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan acquitted in hate speech case

Rampur (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former cabinet minister Mohammad Azam Khan was on Wednesday acquitted by an MP-MLA court in a three-year-old hate speech case in which he was sentenced to three years imprisonment by a lower court, the defence counsel said.

Narendra Modi leaves for home after completing his three-nation tour

New Delhi/Sydney: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for home after successfully concluding a three-nation tour.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM meet Uddhav in Mumbai to seek support against Centre's ordinance

Mumbai: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, AAP leader Raghav Chaddha and others, on Wednesday met former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to seek support against the Centre's ordinance on control of administrative services in the national capital.

PM Modi leaves for home after three summits and three-nation tour

New Delhi/Sydney/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for home after successfully concluding a three-nation tour that took him to Hiroshima, Japan, for the G7 and Quad summits, to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, for the Third FIPIC Summit, and to Sydney, Australia for a bilateral with the Australian leadership and a huge community event.

PM Narendra Modi to flag off inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express from Dehradun to Delhi tomorrow

New Delhi: Narendra Modi will flag off the inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express from Dehradun to Delhi on May 25 at 11 AM via video conferencing.

PM Narendra Modi addresses Business Roundtable in Sydney

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi addressed a Business Roundtable with CEOs of top Australian companies in Sydney on Wednesday.

G20 delegates visit Mughal Garden Nishat, dressed in Kashmiri attire

Srinagar: The foreign delegates of G20 Tourism working Group on Wednesday visited the famous Mughal Garden on the bank of Dal Lake in Srinagar on the last day of a three-day event.

PM Modi’s Australia visit highlights India’s rising global influence

In a grand display of international camaraderie, Australia extended a warm welcome to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reflecting India’s escalating global esteem and influence.

S Jaishankar meets Australian counterpart Penny Wong

New Delhi/Sydney: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Sydney.

China’s push for Renminbi internationalization

China’s meteoric economic rise since the launch of the Reform Era by Deng Xiaoping in the late 1970s has been increasingly accompanied by a desire to promote the international usage of the Chinese national currency, the Renminbi (RMB).

Australian Opposition leader Peter Dutton meets Narendra Modi, discusses various aspects of bilateral partnership

Peter Dutton, Leader of the Opposition, called on Prime Minister  Narendra Modi on Wednesday in Sydney, Australia.

Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata, Kejriwal for 'hatching political conspiracies' against Modi

Kolkata/UNI: Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday charged Chief Ministers of West Bengal and Delhi, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal respectively, with 'unethically' using the state secretariat Nabanna on Tuesday for 'hatching political conspiracies' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Manipur clashes: One killed, curfew relaxation cancelled

Imphal/UNI: A person was killed and three were injured at Tronglaobi in Bishenpur district in Assam on Wednesday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Assam tomorrow

Guwahati/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Assam on Thursday for a day-long visit to the state.

New Parliament building testimony to PM Modi's vision: Amit Shah

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the new Parliament building is a testimony to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foresight.

Opposition to boycott inauguration of India's new Parliament building

New Delhi/IBNS: Nineteen opposition parties including Congress will boycott the inauguration of the country's new Parliament building on Sunday, media reports said.

Sourav Ganguly becomes BJP-ruled Tripura's brand ambassador

Agartala/UNI/IBNS: Former Indian cricket board (BCCI) president and ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly has accepted the offer to become the brand ambassador of Tripura tourism and also expressed his intention to contribute to the promotion of the state's sports talents.

PM Narendra Modi raises Khalistani separatists issue during talks with Australian PM Albanese

New Delhi/Sydney: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of attacks on Hindu temples and the activities of Khalistani elements in Australia during his talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney, and also said the two sides have decided to focus on negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to boost economic ties.

India-Australia relationship is in T20 mode, says Narendra Modi after meeting Anthony Albanese

Sydney: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the relationship between India and Australia as firmly in the T20 mode.

Aasha Malviya's pan India cycle tour promotes women's safety and empowerment

Aizawal/Mizoram: Aasha Malviya, a courageous solo cyclist undertaking a Pan India Cycle Tour, met with Mizoram Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati at the Raj Bhavan on Friday evening.