AIMPLB seeks urgent appointment with President over Waqf Bill concerns
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has formally requested an urgent appointment with the President Droupadi Murmu to “express concerns” regarding the recently passed Waqf Amendment Bill, ahead of her assent. In a statement released on Friday, S.Q.R. Ilyas, the spokesperson of the board, shared the contents of […]
Tamil Nadu: Beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana shares his success story
Tiruvallur, April 4 (IANS) The Central Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in 2015 to provide loans to small and micro-enterprises. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to small businesses, enabling them to grow and expand. Satish, the owner of a furniture shop in Avadi, Tamil Nadu, is a beneficiary of this […]
PM Modi unveils 21-point action plan at 6th BIMSTEC Summit
Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a comprehensive 21-point action plan during the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, laying out an ambitious road map for cooperation across diverse sectors. His proposals reflect India’s leadership in revitalising BIMSTEC, aligning with the ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Act East’ policies, and dovetailing into India’s […]
PM Modi visits Wat Pho Temple in Thailand, spotlights shared traditions of Buddhism forming bedrock of relationship
Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to place Buddhism at the heart of India’s foreign policy were once visible on Friday as he visited Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, popularly known as Wat Pho, accompanied by his counterpart from Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Prime Minister Modi paid homage to the Reclining Buddha […]
Brass statue of Sarnath Buddha and brocade silk shawl from Varanasi: PM Modi’s stunning gifts for Thai royalty
Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) In a stunning representation of Buddhist spirituality and Indian craftsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand a unique brass statue of Sarnath Buddha in ‘dhyan mudra’ along with a brocade silk shawl from Varanasi during the royal audience on Friday at […]
Strategic partners India and Thailand set to chart future-oriented, mutually-beneficial path
Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) Elevating existing bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, India and Thailand will work on strengthening the existing mechanisms of defence cooperation, as well as to promote further collaboration between the defence sectors of the two countries, with particular emphasis on defence technology, defence industry, research, training, exchanges, exercises and capacity building […]
