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"We possess necessary capabilities": IAF Chief AP Singh on countering Chinese 5th-gen aircraft challenge, urges push for AMCA
Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh addressed concerns about Pakistan potentially acquiring Chinese fifth-generation aircraft. He emphasized that India possesses the capabilities to respond effectively to such threats. Historical context suggests that advanced platforms alone do not guarantee success for Pakistan against India.
Kashi all set to host 3-day IAF air show; PM Modi may come
Kashi is preparing to host an Indian Air Force air show from October 24 to 26 this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are expected to attend the event. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reviewed preparations and arrangements for spectators. Officials are focused on ensuring crowd management and emergency arrangements across Varanasi.
Ladoos, pedas sold as Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad found fake: Consumer body fines Amazon for misleading ads; says devotees' religious sentiments exploited
Ladoos, pedas, and other sweets sold on Amazon as Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad without any temple authorisation have landed the e-commerce giant with a Rs 1 lakh penalty from India's Central Consumer Protection Authority. The CCPA found that Amazon's platform lent legitimacy to the misleading listings and that the listings exploited the religious sentiments of devotees, particularly in the days leading up to the historic Pran Pratishtha ceremony in January 2024.
Nepal woos Indian tourists through a mega roadshow
Nepal and India are strengthening tourism ties. A roadshow in Varanasi highlighted shared religious and spiritual circuits. The initiative aims to attract more Indian tourists to Nepal. Efforts are underway to boost pilgrimage tourism, connecting sacred sites like Pashupatinath and Lumbini. This collaboration seeks to enhance people-to-people connections and economic growth through tourism.
India will destroy enemies with Sudarshan Chakra, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong warning to any nation that challenges India. He stated that India possesses the capability to defend itself and maintain peace. The Prime Minister emphasized that India is committed to protecting its citizens and highlighted the nation's growing self-confidence and cultural revival.
Delhi: Ramlila cards honouring army, air force, navy to replace Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman depictions
The Lav Kush Ramlila at Red Fort will showcase a Somnath Mandir replica. Invitation cards will feature the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy. The Ramlila will use LED lights, 3D projection, and light shows. Political leaders and actors will participate. Artists from Gujarat, Kashi, Rajasthan, and Mathura-Vrindavan are working on the set.
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PM Modi reflects on Maha Kumbh, calls it a "Maha Yagya of Unity"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Maha Kumbh event in Prayagraj as a unifying force, highlighting its impact on national consciousness. He emphasized the participation of youth and the event's significance for India's cultural heritage and development journey.
Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj Airport copes with sudden surge in traffic to set passenger movement records
The Prayagraj airport, usually handling modest traffic, is witnessing a significant surge due to the Maha Kumbh, with daily charter and private jets reaching up to 70 on weekends. This has resulted in record passenger movements. The airport has seen visitors including President Murmu and PM Modi, and it is evolving to manage increasing demands.
Fog disrupts train services in Delhi; 19 trains running late
Fog disrupted train services in Delhi, with 19 trains running late. Defence personnel held their parade rehearsal amid foggy conditions. Delhi's temperature dropped to 12.6 degrees Celsius, and air quality remained in the 'very poor' category. Fog also impacted other North Indian regions, including a cold wave in Kashmir and Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh Mela engulfed in fog.
PM Modi attacks Congress, DMK on Katchatheevu, 'Shakti' remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress and its ally, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, over the Katchatheevu issue and 'Shakti' remarks. He accused them of keeping the country uninformed about the island issue and mistreating women. Modi specifically targeted the DMK for corruption, referring to them as a "family company" impeding youth progress.
Domestic tourism bounces back to pre-Covid times, hotels bookings spike 100%
On December 26, around 4,23,000 domestic passengers travelled in the country that breached the pre-Covid high of 4,20,000. On December 24, the number of domestic travellers who took to flight was 4,35,500.
PM visits Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Banaras railway station around midnight
On Monday morning, Modi visited the Kal Bhairav Mandir. In the afternoon, he inaugurated the first phase of the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project, being referred to as Kashi Vishwanath Dham, and in the evening, witnessed the spectacular Ganga "aarti" and a light-and-sound show from a river cruise.
BSP's right turn: Mayawati promises no derailment of BJP's work in Mathura, Kashi and Ayodhya
Claiming that the BJP's government's works in the three holy cities are only the follow-ups of her government's initiatives, Mayawati went on to promise, in what is being seen as a subtle shift towards soft Hindutva ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, to complete all those work on time.
Priyanka Gandhi's road show in Varanasi before Maya-Akhilesh rally
Priyanka Gandhi, who is still to visit Varanasi post the decision of the party to field Ajay Rai from this seat, is slated to do a road show on May 15.
PM Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron take Varanasi boat ride
Accompanied by Modi who explained to his guest the various craft forms, Macron was also shown as to how the world-renowned Banarsi sarees were weaved.
From Lars Ulrich to Lukas Graham, Copenhagen is thrumming with music’s free spirit
The walls were full of graffiti or plastered with posters announcing forthcoming concerts by such eclectic performers as John Legend, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Sting, Scorpions.
All very Wellington: New Zealand’s capital has some quirky things to offer
Towards the far end of the market, there was a little courtyard with wooden benches and tables, where a musician was gently strumming on a guitar.
Jerusalem - indescribably overwhelming
Glaring History Snatches from my guide book came to mind: about Jerusalem being the birth place of three Abrahamic religions — Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and that it had an incredibly complicated history that went back 5,000 years or more.
Ride banana boats, spot spinner dolphins and dive off remote islands of the Philippines
It was the calming, aquamarine blue of the sea that was the overarching memory. The siren call of the sea had me in its grip once again.
Smart City plan of Varanasi identifies traffic congestion and encroachment as major problems
The plan says that an ‘Intelligent Traffic Management’ project is the choice of a majority in the “unplanned 4,000-years-old city” of Varanasi.
Australia's Bellarine Peninsula & Great Ocean Road: Jaunt through the lesser known locales for mesmerizing images
The 12 Apostles rise majestically out of the Southern Ocean on Victoria’s coastline. Owing to erosion and wave activity, there are only eight pillars standing.
Croatia's capital Zagreb: The city with a million hearts
Traditional licitar hearts, Baroque buildings, spectacular museums and ancient churches — Croatia’s capital Zagreb throbs to different beats. It even has a place for the broken hearted.
Election Results 2014: Varanasi gets a prime minister of its own
It took a while but eventually the verdict that most people had expected came to pass and Narendra Modi was declared elected from Varanasi.
Aam Aadmi Party attacks Election Commission for not taking action against media houses
It has also urged the Commission to take "strong" and "exemplary" action and questioned its silence against media houses.
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Narendra Modi files Varanasi nomination; promises to help Muslim weavers
"We need technological upgradation & branding to improve Varanasi. I believe that our weavers can compete with China," Modi said.
Summer vacations: Expose kids to beauty, heritage and nature
Holidays are about making memories, then how about letting your kids be the focal point this summer?
Modernisation of commercial business of organising last rites
The commercial business of organising last rites is modernising as fast and as radically as many other enterprises in a society with growing incomes and high churn.
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