Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) Rajasthan’s vibrant folk heritage is set to shine on the global stage as acclaimed folk artist Rahis Bharti and the internationally renowned Dhoad Band will perform at the “Bonjour Modi” event in Paris on June 18. Organised in honour of Prime Minister Modi, the event will celebrate Indian culture, the Indian diaspora, and the strong ties between India and France.The programme will be held at Salle Pleyel, one of Paris’s most iconic concert halls.Rahis Bharti and the Dhoad …
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New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Saturday presided over the flagging‑off ceremony of the first batch of pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan in New Delhi. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Margherita congratulated the yatris on their selection and informed them that accommodation would be provided at the new acclimatisation centres recently inaugurated (virtually) b…
Kuwait City, June 13 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Kuwait on Friday organised a blood donation camp at Adan Hospital and Blood Bank.“On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, the Embassy of India in Kuwait, in collaboration with the Blood Donors Kerala (BDK) and the Federation of Indian Doctors (FID), organised a blood donation camp at Adan Hospital and Blood Bank today,” the Embassy wrote on X.The camp was inaugurated by Ambassador Paramita Tripathi and Sheikh Hamoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Saba…
Berlin, June 12 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Germany’s Frankfurt organised a mango festival on Friday, offering a unique taste of India’s agricultural heritage.“Celebrating India’s Mango Heritage in Frankfurt, the Consulate General of India organised a vibrant Mango Festival at Taj Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt, bringing together over 80 guests, including diplomatic corps, business and industry leaders, think tanks, academia, media representatives and friends of India to celebrate In…
Kuwait, June 12 (IANS) Indian missions in Kuwait, Algeria, Kyrgyzstan, Fiji and Niger organised curtain-raiser events on Friday, ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Embassy of India in Kuwait organised a curtain-raiser yoga session at the Gulf SPIC Labour Camp on Friday in the lead-up to International Day of Yoga 2026.“The event holds special significance as Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the camp during his historic visit …
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of Haryana said on Thursday that the extradition of gangster Vainket Garg from Georgia was a landmark achievement as this was the first extradition from Georgia to India and the 10th deportation secured by it this year. The extradition was secured through cooperation between the governments of India and Georgia.Garg, who belongs to Naraingarh town in Ambala district, was the leader of the Vainket Garg Gang, comprising 53 members.”The gang h…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday said that it has successfully secured the deportation of Red Notice subject Ganesh Balaso Kale from Thailand to India. The deportation process was carried out in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the Embassy of India in Bangkok.According to the officials, Kale is wanted in connection with cybercrime fraud, in which victims were lured by the offer of online …
Muscat, June 8 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Muscat confirmed the rescue of 24 Indian seafarers aboard MT Marivex after a fire incident south of the Strait of Hormuz. The embassy also thanked the Omani authorities for their swift response.“We are thankful to the Omani authorities for their swift response and rescue of all the 24 crew members of Indian nationality onboard MT Marivex, and for ensuring their safety,” the embassy wrote on X.Earlier in the day, during an inter-ministerial briefi…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assistance and intervention in addressing the “economic plight and uncertain future” of Indian paramedics, predominantly from the southern state, working in the UAE.In a letter to the Prime Minister, Satheesan said that the Indian healthcare professionals, including nurses, are facing a host of visa-related issues in the Gulf nation due to the prolonged face-off between the US and I…
Kuwait City, June 3 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Kuwait has confirmed the death of an Indian national in the attack carried out on Kuwait International Airport, earlier on Wednesday. “Embassy of India in Kuwait expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait today,” the Indian Embassy posted on X.”The Embassy is in touch with the bereaved family and is closely coordinating with the Kuwaiti authorities to render all possible…