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NEW DELHI: The United States issued more than one million non-immigrant visas to Indians for the second consecutive year, including a record number of visitor visas. According to a statement from the US mission in the country, India also became the top source of international students in 2024, the first time since the 2008/2009 academic…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Friday to pay tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh and described his demise as a great loss to the nation.In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted Manmohan Singh’s contributions to the country and stated that his life exemplified the values of integrity and simplicity.“We…
NEW DELHI: Even as prime minister, Manmohan Singh’s preference for simplicity was evident in his penchant for a modest suzuki 800a car he appreciated more than the luxurious BMW that came with the job.In a heartfelt tribute on social media by Asim Arun, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare (Independent Charge), he shared…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over the health and safety of the farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewalwho has been on a permanent contract hunger strike. The high court ordered the punjab government take the necessary measures to provide you medical assistance. A vacation bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Sudhanshu…
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a brilliant economist with a visionary outlook on India’s potential, combined with a fine sense of political viability, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday. Singh, the architect of India economic reformsHe passed away here Thursday night at the age of 92. Rajan described Singh as…
NEW DELHI: The number of states/UTs with high malaria burden in India has reduced from 10 in 2015 to 2 in 2023, latest data shared by the health ministry shows. A state/UT is considered to have ‘high burden’, also known as category 3, if it has more than 1 case of malaria per 1,000 population…
One of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s last press conferences as Prime Minister. NEW DELHI: In one of his last press conferences as Prime Minister in January 2014, Dr Manmohan Singhwho died Thursday at the age of 92, gave a fitting response to growing criticism of his leadership, stating that “history will be kinder to me than…
NEW DELHI: The number of states/UTs with high malaria burden in India has reduced from 10 in 2015 to two in 2023, latest data shared by the health ministry shows. A state/UT is considered to have ‘high burden’, also known as category 3, if it has more than one case of malaria per 1,000 population…
PATNA: RJD MLA Bhai Birendra, considered close to party chief Lalu Prasad, on Thursday said they would “welcome” Bihar CM Nitish Kumar if he split from the BJP.“There are no permanent friends or enemies in politics. If Nitish comes to us after breaking alliance with communal forces, we will welcome him,” Birendra said. His comments…
BENGALURU: Karnataka HC quashed the case against two persons accused of printing a message calling on people to vote for Prime Minister Modi in the LS polls earlier this year on a wedding invitation card. “The offense is recklessly recorded, as is the charge sheet, in a reckless investigation,” Justice M. Nagaprasanna observed in his…