Morning Digest | India lodges ‘strong protest’ with China over new map; Pragyan rover confirms sulphur at Moon’s south pole, and more

Morning Digest | India lodges ‘strong protest’ with China over new map; Pragyan rover confirms sulphur at Moon’s south pole, and more

Rollout of rover of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 from the lander to the lunar surface, as observed by Lander Imager Camera. File. | Photo Credit: PTI India protests China’s map claiming Indian territory, MEA says it ‘complicates’ border resolution India has lodged a “strong protest” with China over the publication of a new map that was released … Read more

‘The Elephant Whisperers’ Bomman and Bellie allege exploitation by docu makers; Kartiki Gonsalves calls claims “untrue”

‘The Elephant Whisperers’  Bomman and Bellie allege exploitation by docu makers; Kartiki Gonsalves calls claims “untrue”

Bomman and Bellie pose with the Oscar trophies next to ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ makers | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The story of Bomman and Bellie, the duo who, along with the elephant Raghu, headlined the Oscar-winning documentaryThe Elephant Whisperers, has now hit a sour patch. In a recent interview, the couple alleged that the makers … Read more

Morning Digest | Home Minister Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha that government is ready for discussion on Manipur; government approves 8.15% interest rate for PF deposits, and more

Morning Digest | Home Minister Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha that government is ready for discussion on Manipur; government approves 8.15% interest rate for PF deposits, and more

Home Minister Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha that the government is ready for discussion Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the Lok Sabha on July 24 that the government was ready for a discussion on Manipur on the floor of the House as the country needs to know the truth about the sensitive situation in the State. Union … Read more

Supreme Court gets two new judges

Supreme Court gets two new judges

Telangana Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan (left) and Kerala Chief Justice S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti. Photos: tshc.gov.in, The Hindu The President on July 12 appointed Telangana Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Kerala Chief Justice S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti as Supreme Court judges. The appointments came within a week of the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of … Read more

PM Modi greets President Droupadi Murmu on her 65th birthday

PM Modi greets President Droupadi Murmu on her 65th birthday

President Droupadi Murmu in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, on May 30, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 20 wished President Droupadi Murmu a long life and good health on her 65th birthday. Ms. Murmu was born on this day in 1958 … Read more

President Murmu conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award

President Murmu conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award

President Droupadi Murmu receiving the Suriname’s highest distinction, “Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star,” from Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi.  | Photo Credit: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award by President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to honour the deep-rooted bilateral ties. Ms. Murmu arrived in Suriname on Sunday, June … Read more

Manipur Congress team reaches Delhi to meet President Murmu

Manipur Congress team reaches Delhi to meet President Murmu

Former CM Okram Ibobi Singh, party leaders Gaikhangam and Th Lokeshwor are in New Delhi to seek an appointment with the President. | file photo | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR A team of the Congress, Manipur’s Opposition party, will meet President Droupadi Murmu to apprise her of the situation in the State toward a … Read more

Opposition boycott of Parliament building inauguration | Jaishankar says there should be a limit to doing politics

Opposition boycott of Parliament building inauguration | Jaishankar says there should be a limit to doing politics

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. File External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on May 26 described as “unfortunate” the decision by 20 Opposition parties to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building and said there should be a limit to doing politics. Editorial | Lost opportunity: On the acrimony over the inauguration of the new … Read more

Every citizen’s confidence at its peak, world’s outlook on India has changed, says President Droupadi Murmu

Every citizen’s confidence at its peak, world’s outlook on India has changed, says President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive at Parliament House to attend first day of Budget session in New Delhi on January 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar In her maiden address to the joint sitting of both Houses of parliament … Read more

Withdraw prosecution in criminal case, Gaddar urges President

Withdraw prosecution in criminal case, Gaddar urges President

Revolutionary Balladeer Gaddar has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to withdraw the prosecution against him in a case which dates back to 2005 | File photo | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Gummadi Vittal Rao alias Revolutionary Balladeer Gaddar has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to withdraw the prosecution against him in a case which dates … Read more