Miss World contestants mesmerised by iconic Charminar
Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) Miss World contestants from 109 countries were mesmerised by Hyderabad’s iconic monument, Charminar, as they participated in a Heritage Walk and went shopping for bangles and other ornaments in the famous Laad Bazaar. The participants in the ongoing 72nd Miss World pageant were welcomed with traditional Marfa music. Some contestants danced […]
Kharge urges PM Modi to remove MP Minister for remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticised Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for making a “highly objectionable” comment about India’s senior and decorated Army officer, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Kharge, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, addressed the matter on his X handle, stating that the minister […]
US President arrives in Saudi Arabia amid ongoing turmoil in Middle East
Riyadh, May 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he began a four-day visit to the Middle East which would also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), later this week. As he reached Riyadh, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime […]
Egypt, Turkey discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, reconstruction plans
Cairo, May 13 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan had held a phone conversation to discuss efforts to resume a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and coordinate plans for post-war reconstruction, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. During the call on Monday, Abdelatty outlined […]
Vietnam: Holy relics of Lord Buddha sent from India arrive in Hanoi
Hanoi, May 13 (IANS) The sacred relics of Lord Buddha from India were enshrined in the Buddhist temple Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on Tuesday with ceremonial ritual and prayers conducted by monks from India and Vietnam. The relics will be displayed in the Buddhist temple till May 16. “Holy Buddha Relics from Sarnath, India […]
Bhutan lauds contribution of Indian teachers
Thimphu, May 13 (IANS) Honouring the contribution of Indian teachers in Bhutan, a book titled ‘Lopons from India: Glimpses of their Life and Work in Bhutan’ authored by Thakur S Powdyel, Former Bhutanese Minister of Education, was launched on Tuesday at the Nehru-Wangchuck Cultural Centre in Thimphu. Powdyel, while introducing the book to the audience, […]
‘We’re in better place with India, Pakistan ceasefire’: UN
United Nations, May 13 (IANS) With the ceasefire between India and Pakistan holding, “we’re in a better place,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday. “We hope the ceasefire will continue to hold, and we hope that the parties will use this to deal with a lot of the outstanding issues […]
