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When Kamala Harris asked aunt in India to break coconuts for her good luck at Hindu temple

2:34 pm August 17, 2020

New York: Senator Kamala Harris, the first-ever American of Indian and African descent to be the vice presidential candidate of a major political party, had at one point asked her aunt in India to break coconuts for good luck at a Hindu temple when she was in the fray for California attorney general election in 2010, according to a media report. Harris had […]

The many highlights of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s glittering career

11:10 pm August 15, 2020

New Delhi: As Mahendra Singh Dhoni bids adieu to international cricket, here is a look at the career highlights of India’s most successful captain, who led the country to two World Cup trophies. December 2004: Dhoni makes his international debut against Bangladesh in an ODI at Chittagong. October 2005: Promoted up the order to accelerate scoring, Dhoni smashes an […]

32 CBI officers awarded presidential and police medals for distinguished services

9:00 pm August 14, 2020

New Delhi: A total of 32 CBI officers have been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day, an official statement said Friday. While the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service has been awarded to six officers, the Police Medal for Meritorious Service has gone to 26 […]

25 CISF personnel awarded President’s Police Medals

6:22 pm August 14, 2020

New Delhi: Central Industrial Security force (CISF) personnel have bagged as many as 25 President’s Police Medals on the eve of 74th Independence Day-2020, in appreciation of their outstanding services in various fields. Out of these, two medals have been awarded for ‘Distinguished Service’, while 23 medals for ‘Meritorious Service’. Here’s complete list: President’s Police […]

Centre approves AIIMS for Bihar's Darbhanga

Andaman and Nicobar strategically imp, will play important role in self-reliant India campaign: PM

8:53 pm August 9, 2020

New Delhi: Noting the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are strategically located for trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday the region is going to be developed as a “maritime and startup hub” as he highlighted his government’s development initiatives for it. At an interaction with BJP workers from the region a day before he is to inaugurate a submarine optical […]