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Dinesh Trivedi appointed as next High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh: MEA
Former Union minister and BJP leader Dinesh Trivedi was on Monday appointed India’s next high commissioner to Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The MEA further stated that he is likely to take up the assignment shortly. Notably, Trivedi will replace Pranay Verma, who is set to move to Brussels as India’s ambassador to the European Union.
Kuwait sees first direct flight to India after Feb 28 on Sunday; eyes tentative resumption
Air connectivity to West Asia is gradually resuming after an elusive ceasefire. Kuwait's Jazeera Airways relaunched direct flights to India and other countries, with plans to expand its network. Gulf Air also resumed services to India, while Saudi Arabia's airspace is nearly fully open. Preparations for Indian Haj pilgrims are underway.
'Hope of getting justice shattered': Arvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before court, writes to Justice Swarana Kanta
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has refused to appear before the Delhi High Court in the excise policy case, citing a loss of hope for justice. He stated his decision to follow Mahatma Gandhi's path of Satyagraha and will appeal the order in the Supreme Court.
Terminate all seven MPs who joined BJP: AAP submits petition to Rajya Sabha Chairman
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has sought disqualification of all seven Rajya Sabha MPs who joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party MP Sanjay Singh submitted a petition to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan seeking termination. Addressing a press conference, Singh claimed the move by the seven Rajya Sabha MPs amounted to defection as it was against the provisions of the anti-defection law, as reported by news agency PTI.
In PM's Mann Ki Baat address, a push for Census 2027 and an urge to adopt Lord Buddha's ideals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on people to actively participate in Census 2027, calling it an important campaign for the country and assuring the citizens that their data will stay protected. Under the campaign, enumerators will be going door-to-door with a mobile app to collect data, he said, urging people to ensure that accurate details are provided to them.
'Relieved to learn Trump, First Lady safe': PM Modi says violence has no place in democracy
Prime Minister Modi expressed relief after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. President Trump, the First Lady, and Vice President Vance were unharmed. The assailant, armed with a shotgun, was apprehended by the Secret Service after injuring an agent, who was protected by a vest. Panic ensued as guests sought cover.
Engine fire on SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight during take off roll; aircraft evacuated on runway
Six passengers were hospitalized after a SWISS flight from Delhi to Zurich was evacuated on the runway due to an engine fire during takeoff. The Airbus A330's engine number one failed at 104 knots, prompting the crew to abort the takeoff and evacuate all 232 passengers and crew using emergency slides.
Power demand defies forecasts, officials say consumption likely to surge further
India's electricity demand hit a record 252 GW on April 24. Soaring temperatures across the nation drove this surge. Air conditioner usage increased significantly in homes and businesses. This peak demand surpassed previous records. The power ministry anticipates further increases as heatwaves continue. Officials expect demand to rise even higher in the coming days.
PM Modi meets SRCC delegation on centenary, unveils commemorative stamp, Rajat Sharma among attendees
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared on X that he met with members of the Governing Body of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on Saturday, one of India’s most prestigious educational institutions. The delegation included Ajay S Shriram (Chairperson, SRCC Governing Body), India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma (Trust Representative), Justice AK Sikri (Trust Representative), Vikram S Shriram (Trust Representative), Professor Simrit Kaur (Member-Secretary of the Governing Body and Principal of SRCC), among others. The visit comes as Delhi University's SRCC celebrates its landma
DRDO unveils powerful advanced armoured platforms as India takes leap in next-gen warfare
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has introduced its newly developed Advanced Armoured Platforms, both tracked and wheeled, created by the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment. The unveiling took place on Saturday at the organisation's facility in Ahilyanagar, where Secretary, Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat, formally presented the systems. These platforms have been designed to cater to the evolving operational demands of the Indian Defence Forces.
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