New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Indian Navy on Saturday lauded two women officers from the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition for their remarkable courage in sailing through the challenging waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, marking a significant milestone in women’s empowerment within the armed forces. Lt Cdr Dilna and Lt Cdr Roopa have … Read more
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The visit of First Training Squadron (1TS) of Indian Navy comprising the INS Sujata, INS Shardul and ICGS Veera to Phuket Deep Sea Port in Thailand concluded on Friday, Navy officials said. As part of the ongoing training deployment of the 1TS to South East Asia, INS Shardul, INS Sujata … Read more
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Even amid themselves, they note how they seem to only make gulab jamuns and samosas by the hundreds for official occasions, but India’s ‘informal diplomats’ frequently show their metier. Like this absent diplomat’s pregnant wife, under house arrest in Dhaka with her young son amid the 1965 war, ensuring she … Read more
Guwahati, March 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Hindi is not only the official language of the country but it is also the language of the heart of every Indian. CM Sarma while speaking at a function here on regional languages also hailed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s pledge … Read more
Aizawl/Guwahati, March 4 (IANS) Mizoram’s Aizawl will be the fourth capital city in the northeast region to be joined by a railway link, and within five months, with the Bairabi-Sairang new line project at an advanced completion stage, officials said on Tuesday. Railway officials said that the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is laying the new … Read more
Agra, March 2 (IANS) Renowned physicist Dr. Brian Greene on Sunday praised Indian students for their passion for science and innovation, highlighting that their ambition is sure to make a global impact. “The passion for science and innovation that I have witnessed in India is unparalleled. The energy and curiosity among students here are truly … Read more
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The US Embassy on Friday granted a visa to the family of an Indian student who suffered critical injuries in a road accident in Washington and has been comatose since then. The student identified as Nilam Shinde, 35, a post-graduate student at California State University, suffered fractures in both arms and … Read more
Paris, Feb 28 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has laid a wreath at the war memorial in Neuve-Chapelle, France, honouring the supreme sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought during World War I. “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, laid a wreath at the Indian War Memorial in Neuve-Chapelle, France, honouring the supreme … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The United States has scheduled an emergency visa interview for the father of Nilam Shinde, a 35-year-old Indian student who has been in a coma at a California hospital following a road accident on February 14. The interview will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday. The development came after … Read more