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PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Raisina Dialogue tomorrow
New Delhi, March 16: The 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue is set be inaugurated on Monday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the chief guest, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, will deliver the keynote address
New Zealand PM to arrive in India today, set to be chief guest at Raisina Dialogue Edition 10
New Delhi, March 16: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi today for an official visit.
May it be the inspiration for next 25 years of growth and achievement PM Modi pens special message for IIFA on completing 25 years
New Delhi, March 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a special message to congratulate the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards for completing 25 years, recognising IIFA's journey and role in taking Indian cinema to a global stage. He wished the award's body more success in the upcoming editions and to become an inspiration for the next 25 years of growth and achievement.
New Zealand PM, accompanied by Indian diaspora members, to arrive in Delhi today
New Delhi, March 16: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to arrive in Delhi on Sunday for an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shilpa Shetty relishes the taste of authentic desi Gud in Punjab
Mumbai, March 16: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty shared a delightful moment from her trip to Punjab, where she relished the authentic taste of desi gud.
PM Modi extends birthday greetings to Union Minister CR Patil
New Delhi, March 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister of Jal Shakti Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, commending his efforts to ensure safe and sufficient drinking water access for households.
New Zealand PM Luxon to arrive in India today for historic five-day visit
New Delhi, March 16: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is scheduled to arrive in India on Sunday, marking his first official visit since assuming office.
Yogeshwar happy to see WFI holding selection trials, says PM Modi is making efforts to get 2036 Olympics to India
New Delhi, March 15: Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt expressed his happiness over the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) conducting the selection trials for the upcoming Senior Asian Wrestling Championships to be held in Amman, Jordon later this month.
Gujarat: Ayurveda doctors to get OPD software at 'Vande Ayucon 2025', improve efficiency at work
Ahmedabad, March 15: The fourth edition of 'Vande Ayucon 2025', a conference on Ayurvedic system of medicine, is set to be held on Sunday in Gujarat's Ahmedabad where renowned Ayurvedic doctors of the state will be felicitated.
India to become world's 3rd-largest economy by 2028, overtaking Germany: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi, March 15: India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028, overtaking Germany, according to a report by global financial services firm Morgan Stanley.
'An affectionate son and a visionary leader': Dhirendra Shastri praises PM Modi
New Delhi, March 15: In a video shared on Modi Story, a popular handle on X, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, the chief priest of Bageshwar Dham, shared his heartfelt reflections about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Fascinating conversation!: PM Modi shares glimpses into podcast with Lex Fridman
New Delhi, March 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a sneak peek on Saturday into the areas of discussion he held with world-renowned scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Mizoram Governor VK Singh in Aizawl
New Delhi, March 15: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah met Mizoram Governor General VK Singh at Raj Bhavan in Aizawl on Saturday.
Sharad Pawar writes to PM Modi, requests to erect statue of Maratha warriors at Talkatora Stadium
Pune, March 15: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his gratitude for the Prime Minister's participation in the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan. He also urged the Prime Minister to intervene and issue orders to install Maratha warriors' statues at Talkatora Stadium.
INS Imphal concludes visit to Mauritius
New Delhi, March 15: INS Imphal concluded its port visit to Mauritius and left Port Louis on March 14, 2025. The ship was at Mauritius to participate in the 57th Mauritius National Day celebrations, representing India with a marching contingent, the Indian Navy band and flypast by two MH 60R helicopters, the Indian Navy said in a press release.
CM Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurates Shakti Vandan India festival in Jaipur
Jaipur, March 15: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said that women have an important role in building strong and developed countries. The journey of development is incomplete without the participation of half the population.
Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates Mega Brahmin Business Summit in Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar, March 15: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while inaugurating the fourth three-day Mega Brahmin Business Summit organized by Shree Samast Brahm Samaj (Rajya kaksha) at Science City, Ahmedabad, clearly stated that the Prime Minister has introduced the concept of a 'Knowledge-Based Economy.'
Vicky Kaushal looks absolutely fierce in his look test for 'Chhaava'
Mumbai, March 15: Vicky Kaushal has created a new benchmark of success with his latest release, "Chhaava". He brought Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj to life on screen with his impeccable performance.
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon to visit India from March 16-20
New Delhi, March 15: Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon will pay a visit to India from March 16-20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted in an official statement.
PM Modi reminds followers about release of podcast with Lex Fridman tomorrow
New Delhi, March 15: The ‘human side’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have left AI researcher and podcaster Lex Fridman in awe even as PM Modi informed his followers about the release of the three-hour dialogue.
Modi govt took series of steps to integrate, strengthen and develop NE states: HM Shah
Aizawl, March 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government for the last 10 years has taken a series of steps to integrate, strengthen and develop the northeastern states.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal defends 'One Nation, One Election' as poll reform
Jaipur, March 15: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, on Saturday, defended the concept of "One Nation, One Election", addressing concerns raised by some political parties that it threatens federalism.
Grateful to PM Modi for building Statue of Unity: Veteran Congressman who challenged him in 2007 polls
Gandhinagar, March 15: Dinsha Patel, former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader from Gujarat, on Saturday, showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conceptualising and building the Statue of Unity in the state, which he said was a momentous tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister as well as Home Minister of India.
Dhankhar likely to chair Rajya Sabha from Monday: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi, March 15: Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has recovered from his heart ailment and is planning to resume presiding over the Rajya Sabha from Monday, said Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday.
Odisha: Japanese tourists celebrate Holi with zeal and enthusiasm
Puri, March 15: Japanese tourists visiting Odisha celebrated the festival of Holi in the city of Puri and shared their experiences of participating in the festivities.
Didn't want PM Modi and other visiting world leaders to see tents, potholes, graffiti in Washington: Trump
Washington, March 15: Pledging to continue efforts to have a cleaner and safer Washington, US President Donald Trump on Saturday, India time, said that he had a "route run" around White House and the headquarters of the United States Department of State ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US capital to make sure that a cleanliness drive is carried out throughout the area to make it look nice and tidy.
Trump says he ordered Washington DC clean up to keep PM Modi from seeing 'tents and graffiti'
Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump has pledged to transform Washington, DC, into a "crime-free capital," emphasising the need for a cleaner, safer, and more visually appealing city for visiting world leaders.
Ashwini Vaishnaw acknowledges states' role in making electronics India's second-largest export
Chennai, March 15: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday thanked the states for success of the electronic industry, adding that it has become the second largest export item in the country.
Gujarat achieves 95.95 % in SDG 3 Index, outshining national average of 93.23%
Gandhinagar, March 15: Gujarat has outperformed the national average (93.23 per cent) in the SDG-3 Index, achieving 95.95 per cent vaccination coverage under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP) through Mission Indradhanush in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolution of "Every mother and child should remain healthy."
Weekly Horoscope: March 16 to March 22, 2025
Mumbai, March 15: Welcome to your exclusive Vedic astrology forecast for the week of March 16-22, 2025. As Jupiter forms an auspicious alignment with Venus while Mercury enters its period of strength, this powerful cosmic configuration opens doorways to abundance, clarity, and spiritual growth across all zodiac signs.
Spreading colours of development in people's lives: Maha Dy CM Shinde
Mumbai, March 14: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Friday that the MahaYuti government in the state is spreading the colours of joy in people's lives through developmental works and public welfare schemes.
IMD issues severe heatwave warning for several Odisha districts
Bhubaneswar, March 14: The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) regional centre on Friday warned that severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in several parts of Odisha until March 18 at least.
Centre speeds up work on 8 road, railway and metro projects under PM GatiShakti plan
New Delhi, March 14: The 89th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) evaluated 8 infrastructure projects in the Road, Railway, and Metro sectors to enhance multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency in alignment with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday.
Waiting for PM Modi to visit New Zealand, says Indian diaspora ahead of Luxon's India trip
Auckland, March 14: The huge Indian diaspora community in New Zealand is hoping that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is travelling to India this weekend, manages to convince Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit New Zealand at the earliest opportunity.
PM Modi likely to re-launch Amaravati capital works next month
Amaravati, April 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Amaravati next month to re-launch the capital city works.
Study shows how climate change affects rain and floods
Washington DC, March 14: Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods. A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of rainfall and flood events -- namely, between short-term events that occur on a time scale of hours, and longer-term events that last several days. In each case, climate change has a different impact.
Shami is a world-class player for a reason: Connolly on semi-final challenge
Melbourne March 14,: With Matthew Short sidelined due to injury ahead of Australia's Champions Trophy semi-final clash, the team management made a bold decision to bring in Cooper Connolly as the opener alongside Travis Head, as per the official website of ICC.
Centre plans to turn Northeast into India's next saffron hub
New Delhi, March 14: Northeast is a key driver for India to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat, and the region will also become the country's next saffron hub, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
Foreign tourists join Holi festivities in Varanasi
Varanasi, March 14: Holi, the festival of colours, is being celebrated with great fervour across India, and in the sacred city of Varanasi, it has become a unique cultural experience for foreign tourists over the past two decades who have come visiting here.
Putin thanks PM Modi, Trump for their efforts on Ukraine ceasefire
Moscow, March 14: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his gratitude to several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, for their continued attention to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.