Pune, Feb 21 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday urged student parliamentarians to prioritise public service and uphold discipline, teamwork, and integrity in political life.Delivering the inaugural address at the 15th Indian Student Parliament (Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad) in Pune, Gupta said that while victory in sports belongs to a team, in politics the true victory must belong to the people.Speaking on the theme “From Stadium to Statesmanship: What Can Politic…
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Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor took to her social media account to share a glimpse from her recent exclusive roundtable attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, further describing the experience as an ‘honour and privilege’. Karisma took to her social media account to post a group photograph from the private gathering, which saw a select group of successful women from different walks of life for a discussion on women’s empowerment, leadership.In the picture shared by …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) West Indies allrounder Jason Holder has admitted that taking over the captaincy at a very young age was a demanding experience and said that he may have delayed accepting the leadership role if he had known about the hardships earlier. Holder, who was appointed captain at the age of 23, reflected on the heavy responsibilities that came with leading the team, especially the pressures away from the field.“When I took the captaincy, I never knew it would demand so much fr…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday asserted that caste is not a determining factor in the selection of the organisation’s Sarsanghchalak (chief or head), stating that being a Brahmin is not a prerequisite for the position, while emphasising that being a Hindu is the only qualification. Bhagwat made these remarks while addressing an event titled ‘100 Year of Sangh Journey – New Horizons’ in Mumbai.His statement comes amid allegations from the Co…
Gandhinagar, Feb 7 (IANS) Gujarat’s National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, who represented the state at the 77th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, were honoured by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at an ‘At Home Ceremony’ held at Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar on Saturday. The Gujarat NCC Republic Day Contingent returned on January 30 after participating in the camp.During the camp, the cadets took part in national-level events, including the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, the Guard of Honour,…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) When Wayne Madsen takes the field at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 9, he will inscribe his name in the history books for more than one reason. Apart from being the captain of Italy playing its first-ever cricket World Cup match against fellow European nation Scotland, Madsen will join a select list of athletes who have featured in World Cups in two different sports. But in Madsen’s case, it will also be for different nations. Back in 2006, Madsen played in the H…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Chile’s Ambassador to India, Juan Angulo, on Monday stressed the importance of India in the international arena, and termed it key that nations like India act as intermediation in many sectors in the international agenda. In an interview with IANS, Angulo praised India’s leadership of G20, terming it “very substantial and important.” He also mentioned that Chile has participated in the Global South initiatives that took place years ago.Asked his opinion on how Prime Mini…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) India has undergone a profound political, economic and cultural transformation over the past decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said, asserting that it is “the proudest moment” to be an Indian today.Addressing an OFBJP gathering here, Madhav said India had emerged stronger, more unified and more confident over the last 10–12 years. “There cannot be a better time to be an Indian than today,” he said.He pointed to economic gr…
Imphal, Dec 28 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday reiterated the state government’s firm commitment to unlocking Manipur’s vast potential across multiple sectors through a series of focused development programmes.Addressing a Sports Meet-cum-92nd Anniversary celebration of the Mao Students’ Union (MSU) at Punanamei in Senapati district, the Governor said priority was being given to strengthening infrastructure, improving road connectivity, enhancing public service delivery…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Actress Shweta Tripathi has shared what makes her proud about Indian stories on a global scale. The actress also said that she likes how conversations around equality and mental health have found a space in the mainstream. The actress spoke with IANS as the year draws to a close. She said, “First, I think one thing that I’m very happy about is seeing global conversations around equality, mental health and inclusivity finally move into the mainstream. This has become a par…