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Abhilash Tomy’s Golden Globe Race triumph: A tale of endurance

May 1, 2023

Abhilash Tomy, a 44-year-old veteran of the Indian navy, completed a circumnavigation in the Golden Globe Race, a retro-themed sailing competition. Tomy sailed all three navigable oceans on a boat called Bayanat with 1968 vintage technology. He completed the GGR in 236 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes, and 34 seconds...

Special UNESCO message for ‘wonderful journey’

May 1, 2023

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay in the 100th episode of his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’. The Director-General of UNESCO not only wished the countrymen for the ‘wonderful journey’ of the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ but also asked...

NY, New Jersey issue resolutions in honour of ‘Mann Ki Baat’

May 1, 2023

The State of New York and New Jersey have issued special resolutions honouring the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, underscoring that the “vital” broadcast has become an effective means of communication to “promote good governance and deepen democracy.” Legislative Resolutions by the State of New York adopted in the...

‘Operation Kaveri’ rescues over 2,300 Indians so far

May 1, 2023

After the eighth flight of A C-130 Indian Airforce plane carrying 40 Indians reached India, the no. of evacuated Indians reached the mark of 2,300, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said on Sunday. “A C-130 Indian Airforce flight has landed in New Delhi with 40 passengers. With this flight, around 2,300...

Assam to offer Voluntary retirement to police officers who are habitual drinkers

May 1, 2023

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that about 300 officers and jawans of Assam police who are habitual drinkers would be offered voluntary retirement (VRS). “There are about 300 officers and jawans of Assam police who are habitual drinkers and consumption of too much alcohol has damaged...

Three Naxalites killed in encounter in Maharashtra

May 1, 2023

At least three Naxalites with bounty worth Rs 38 lakh were killed in a police encounter in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli on Sunday, said the police. The encounter took place at around 6 pm in Manne Rajaram village in Aheri tehsil, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Gadchiroli, Sandip...

‘UN resistance to reform weakening multilateralism’

May 1, 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India has always been a staunch votary of multilateralism. India believes that this is fundamental to the maintenance of global order. “The challenge however is the resistance to reforming multilateralism particularly the working of the United Nations and its bodies. The longer this...

WFI chief gives a spin, claims Bajrang, Deepender Hooda hatched the plot

May 1, 2023

Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations and protest by a section of top wrestlers, on Sunday alleged that Congress leader Deepender Hooda hatched the conspiracy against him and praised SP chief Akhilesh Yadav for not supporting the agitators. Singh, who is...

‘Shahi parivar’ out on bail, Congress a party of ‘85% commission’: PM

May 1, 2023

Coming down heavily on the Congress on the issue of corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the grand old party had always been associated with “85 per cent commission”, and its “shahi parivar” (royal family) was out on bail in connection with scams worth thousands of crores of...

PM speaks, India listens

May 1, 2023

In the 100th episode of “Mann ki Baat”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the radio programme is as an expression of the feelings of crores of Indians which has ensured he is never cut-off from people. The milestone broadcast was an occasion for Modi to walk down the...

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