Azmatullah Omarzai’s unbeaten 64 guided Afghanistan to 156/8 after a top-order collapse to 43/5 in the first T20I against India. Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler for India with figures of 3/19. India needs 157 runs to win. A late resurgence led by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan set India a target of 157 after recovering … Read more
The ‘Kashika – Colors and Ragas’ cultural festival has been inaugurated in Varanasi to promote Kashi’s culture, art, and music to the new generation. The inaugural event featured a theatrical play and a classical vocal performance by Pandit Sajan Mishra. With the aim of bringing Kashi’s eternal culture, music, art, and spiritual traditions to the … Read more
UP Minister A K Sharma held a high-level meeting in Varanasi to review civic issues. He directed officials to address waterlogging on a war-footing, create a long-term drainage plan, and ensure uninterrupted power supply in the district. Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A K Sharma on Sunday held a meeting with officials from … Read more
PM Narendra Modi met Burundi President & AU Chair Évariste Ndayishimiye at the BRICS Summit. They reaffirmed the India-AU partnership, discussed convening the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit, and reviewed bilateral India-Burundi cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who is also the Chairperson of the African Union, on Sunday reaffirmed the importance … Read more
Malaysian PM Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Kozhikode, Kerala, to a warm welcome from CM VD Satheesan. He met with Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, discussing education, culture, and received the Sheikh Abu Bakar Foundation’s ‘Excellence Award’. Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Sunday extended a warm welcome to Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri … Read more
Banaras Hindu University VC Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi met with the family of founder Madan Mohan Malaviya in Prayagraj, discussing his life and thoughts. He called the meeting a special and intimate experience. BHU VC meets Mahamana’s family Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Vice Chancellor, Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, on Sunday met with the family of Indian educationist, … Read more
CPI(M), CPI, and CPI(ML) will contest the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections separately as Left parties, CPI(M) State Secretary Shanmugam announced. He assured their outside support for the TVK government will continue unaffected. Left Parties to Contest Separately CPI(M) State Secretary Shanmugam on Sunday said that CPI(M), CPI and Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) have decided … Read more
The national song ‘Vande Mataram’ was played before the national anthem at the IND-AFG T20I. This comes as a new law gives the song the same statutory protection as the national anthem, making any insult to it a criminal offence. Vande Mataram Played at IND-AFG T20I The national song ‘Vande Mataram’ was played during the … Read more
India-UAE bilateral trade is on course to reach a USD 200 billion target by 2032, up from the current USD 101 billion post-CEPA. BRICS and stronger investment linkages are expected to create fresh business opportunities, says an RAKEZ official. India-UAE trade is on track to expand significantly towards the USD 200 billion target by 2032, … Read more
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale rejected calls to ban Muslims from Garba and praised the BRICS summit’s success, dismissing Rahul Gandhi’s criticism. He also invited BSP’s Akash Anand to join the Republican Party of India (RPI). Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday spoke on key national, international, and political issues, delivering clear stances on communal harmony, … Read more