New Delhi, July 16: The bombing of Air India Flight 182, popularly known as the Kanishka bombing, remains the deadliest act of aviation terrorism before 9/11. On 23 June 1985, 329 innocent people, including 24 Indian citizens, lost their lives when the aircraft exploded over the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the victims were Canadians of Indian origin. It was not merely an attack on an aircraft – it was an attack on humanity.For decades, this tragedy remained overshadowed by political debates, investi…
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Agartala, July 15 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra is a symbol of India’s rich cultural heritage, social harmony and the spirit of “unity in diversity”, urging people to carry the festival’s message of equality, inclusiveness and peaceful coexistence into their daily lives.Inaugurating the nine-day traditional Rath Yatra festival at the historic Jagannath Bari in Melaghar under Sepahijala district, the Chief Minister described the festiv…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday brought the curtains down at the Pineapple Festival at Dilli Haat in Delhi on a musical note, joining young artistes on stage with a guitar and highlighting the state’s efforts to promote music as a source of livelihood. The Chief Minister performed alongside musicians associated with the Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Grassroots Music Programme (CM-MGMP), turning the closing ceremony into a celebration of Meghalaya’s rich…
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a grand welcome from enthusiastic crowds as he travelled with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to the centuries-old Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple complex in the Southeast Asian nation.Hundreds of people, including schoolchildren and the elderly, lined both sides of the way to Yogyakarta, where the historic temple is situated, waving the national flags of India and Indonesia and greeting the Prime Minister…
Srinagar, June 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, said on Tuesday that he wants to restore Kashmir’s role in cinematic production.Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting to assess preparations for the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, envisaged as a landmark initiative to revive the region’s cinematic legacy.The meeting held extensive deliberations on the festival’s vision, its screening and programming strategy…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 27 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday said that the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026, organised in New Delhi, is aimed at realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Addressing the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026, the Minister said that the event will showcase Tripura’s agricultural excellence and rich cultural heritage on the global stage.He said that the pri…
Mandsaur, June 23 (IANS) The world-renowned Thewa art from Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh is transcending borders and carving a niche for itself on the international stage. The artwork recently gained global recognition during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Slovakia.Prime Minister Modi presented ‘Thewa motif cufflinks’ — crafted using the famous Thewa art, to the President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini.These cufflinks featured intricate gold engravings on coloured glass, showcasing the rich tr…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) For hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits living across Delhi-NCR, Monday was an occasion to gather, pray and reconnect with their roots at the Mata Ragnya Bhagwati temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district.The temple holds special significance because it is modelled on the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani shrine at Tulmulla in Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, one of the holiest sites for Kashmiri Hindus. Nestled amid a natural spring and shaded by majestic Chinar trees, the original …
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday announced that Mount Abu will now be known as “Aburaj”, describing the move as a step towards restoring cultural identity and honouring the sentiments of local residents and the saint community.Addressing a thanksgiving gathering and a congregation of saints in Sirohi district, the Chief Minister said the renaming reflects the state government’s commitment to preserving Rajasthan’s cultural and spiritual heritage wh…
Dhaka/Ankara, June 14 (IANS) Bangladesh’s defence cooperation with Turkey carries a significant risk due to Ankara’s persistent and aggressive backing of extremist Islamist groups, which is unlikely to yield meaningful gains for ordinary people in the South Asian nation and could further strain the millions who slipped into poverty last year.While Dhaka requires defence cooperation to advance its goal of self-sufficiency, placing excessive reliance on a nation that builds its foundation on “lies…