India Meteorological Department, IMD has said that heat wave conditions are likely to continue over the Eastern part of the country till Sunday and over south Peninsular India till Monday and abate thereafter. In Telangana, several areas are reeling under the sweltering heat as heatwave conditions gripped more areas in the state. Four places
Election Commission today said that it has undertaken the largest-ever awareness and outreach drive for enhanced participation in Lok Sabha Elections. It said that various public and private sector organisations have collaborated with the Commission on a pro-bono basis as part of this targeted outreach initiative. The poll body said, it has also
The NIA today filed a chargesheet against four CPI-Maoist cadres in a case relating to firing at the commandos of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Kerala Police at Thalappuzha in Wayanad district in November last year. Those chargesheeted include two absconders in the case. The chargesheet was filed before the Special Court
The fourth meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in New Delhi today. Both sides continued their discussions on wide-ranging issues related to bilateral cooperation. These include defence cooperation, development cooperation projects, efforts to enhance bilateral trade and investment, and capacity-building initiatives. During the meeting, both sides also reviewed the ongoing efforts to
The 26th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting was held in New Delhi today. Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar co-chaired the meeting with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, Albert Chua. Singapore is the Country Coordinator of India for ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations. The meeting was attended by Senior Officials and representatives of all
In Sri Lanka, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, visited the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms, where he received a comprehensive briefing on the impressive developments within the Lower Tank Farms. These advancements, facilitated by investments from Lanka IOC, underscored the deepening economic ties between India and Sri Lanka. The infrastructure redeveloped
In Dubai, the 10th-anniversary edition of World Art Dubai, the region’s biggest contemporary art fair, opened on May 2nd with a strong Indian flavour, showcasing works by Indian artists and art organizations. Running until May 5th, the prestigious fair is hosting more than 400 renowned galleries and solo artists, representing 60+ countries, putting Indian art
The Embassy of India in Muscat, Oman brought down the curtains on its landmark eight-month “Mandvi to Muscat” lecture series this week, concluding an insightful exploration of the Indian diaspora’s deep-rooted connections with Oman spanning centuries. The final lecture by renowned U.S. scholar Prof. Calvin Allen provided a panoramic overview of the rich history, tracing
In Paris, Police today entered France’s prestigious Sciences Po university and removed student activists who had occupied its buildings in protest against Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Sciences Po University has become the epicentre of French student protests over the ongoing war and academic ties with Israel, which have spread across
In IPL Cricket, Kolkata Knight Riders have set a target of 170 runs before Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Kolkata Knight Riders were all out for 169 runs in the 19.5 overs. Earlier Mumbai Indians had won the toss and elected to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders. Currently, Shreyas Iyer-led