New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid heartfelt tribute to legendary singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg after receiving his mortal remains at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport in the early hours of Sunday, September 21. Sarma placed a floral wreath and a traditional Assamese gamocha on the coffin at around 12:55 am,...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation at 5 PM on Sunday, September 21, just a day before the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 reforms. While the official agenda of the address has not been confirmed, netizens and analysts have speculated that the Prime Minister may...
Washington: The White House has clarified its new H-1B visa policy, confirming that the recently announced $100,000 fee will be a one-time payment applicable only to new applicants and not an annual levy. The clarification came on Saturday, September 20, following widespread confusion in the technology industry after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s earlier statement...
Tensions escalated along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week after Pakistani troops reportedly opened fire in the Nowgam sector of Kupwara district, reported. Army sources revealed that four rounds of small arms fire were discharged from the Pakistani side, prompting Indian troops to respond with nearly 20 rounds. The...
A touching incident took place during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday. While addressing a public gathering, PM Modi noticed a young boy in the crowd holding a hand-drawn portrait of him. Concerned that the child had been holding it for a long time, the Prime Minister asked the organisers to...
Air India has issued a travel advisory for passengers departing from London Heathrow Airport following a disruption in third-party passenger processing systems caused by a cyberattack. The airline warned that the incident could lead to delays in the check-in process and advised travellers to complete their web check-in before arriving at the airport. In an...
New Delhi: India has officially responded to the Trump administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa holders, a move that could significantly impact Indian IT professionals and companies operating in the United States. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it is “studying the full...
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has been chosen as the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023, the highest honour in Indian cinema. The award will be presented to him during the 71st National Film Awards ceremony scheduled for September 23, 2025. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the decision on X (formerly Twitter), stating,...
Lucknow, September 20: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched the fifth phase of the ambitious “Mission Shakti-5.0” campaign at Lok Bhavan auditorium, focusing on women’s safety, dignity, and self-reliance. Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the transformative changes in women’s status since 2017, emphasizing that women’s respect and empowerment remain a top priority...
Chamoli, Uttarakhand: Following the recent disaster in the Nandanagar area of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the affected region on Saturday to review ongoing relief and rescue operations. The CM met with affected families, inquiring about their well-being and assuring them of all necessary assistance. During the field visit, Chief Minister...