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
The 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting was held in New Delhi today. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Secretary General of the Indonesian Defence Ministry, Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto, co-chaired the meeting. During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction at the expanding scope of defence cooperation between the two countries. The progress made
National Human Rights Commission today recommended the Uttar Pradesh government to pay 7.5 lakh rupees to the kin of the person who was mauled to death by stray dogs in the Aligarh Muslim University campus in April last year. The Commission said that it found negligence of the authorities in the matter. NHRC further asked
President Droupadi Murmu will be on a tour of Himachal Pradesh from May 4th to 8th. During her tour, the President will stay at the President’s Retreat Chharabra, near Shimla. The President’s schedule includes arriving in Shimla on the afternoon of May 4th and visiting the Catchment Area in Chharabra on May 5th. The next
Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a senior manager of NTPC Ltd. in New Delhi in a case related to the acceptance of 8 lakh rupees as a bribe from the complainant. CBI registered a case on a complaint from the Vice President of an Advertising company against the person on allegations of demanding a bribe
The filing of nominations for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Polls ended today. Scrutiny of papers will be held tomorrow, while Monday is the last date for withdrawal of candidature. Polling will be held for 49 Lok Sabha seats in six States and two Union Territories on 20th May. Filing of nominations also ended
Campaigning has hit a feverish pitch for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections with only two days left for canvassing. Leaders of various political parties are holding rallies and road shows in different parts of the country. Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Chaibasa, West Singhbhum
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has refuted claims made by a news report that the Income Tax department is planning several changes after the Lok Sabha elections. In a social media post, Ms Sitharaman termed the report as pure speculation and said it was not even double-checked with the Finance Ministry. The media report claimed