, Oct 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the decision to confer Classical Language status on Pali has ignited a spirit of joy among those who believe in the thoughts of Bhagwan Buddha. ....

Kishore Mahbubani, a distinguished fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore said on Tuesday that the United Nations (UN) is "not weak by accident, but by design" and also argued that India should replace the United Kingdom (UK) on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to make it stronger. ....

The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Monday, stayed a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommendation asking all states and Union Territories to discontinue funding for Madrasa Boards. ....

The Tamil Nadu Police in a report submitted to the Supreme Court, has said that in the last few years some missing persons complaints relating to the Isha Yoga Centre have been filed, but the probe revealed that out of six persons missing from the centre, five have been found. ....

As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said what it has heard only "confirms" New Delhi's consistent stand that Canada has "presented us no evidence" in support of the serious allegations Ottawa chose to level against India and Indian diplomats. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the celebrations of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language at Vigyan Bhavan here, calling the new status of Pali a tribute to the enduring legacy of Lord Buddha. ....

Hours after deciding to withdraw its High Commissioner and other "targeted diplomats" and officials from Canada, India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats. ....

As Maharashtra is set for the Assembly elections, both MahaYuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi have said they are ready for the poll battle. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 8th edition of the International Telecommunication Union-World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (ITU-WTSA) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday, emphasising India's rapid strides in telecom and digital technology. ....

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor's power to nominate five members to the Assembly on the recommendations of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. ....

Enrollment for the Modi government's PM Internship Scheme began on Saturday the day of Dussehra. The scheme is aimed at benefiting around 10 million young people over the next five years. ....

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recommended that all states and Union Territories discontinue funding for Madrasa Boards and eventually shut them down. ....

Hours after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat remarked that for "Hindus being weak is a crime, it invites oppression," Congress leader Pawan Khera responded by saying that everyone should be strong and that the Constitution empowers all and it does not differentiate between Hindus or Muslims. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on Friday. ....

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has come out with a comprehensive annual report for 2023-24 on prohibition of child marriage in India. ....

As the nation grieves the passing away of Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, an old picture recalls the deep bond shared by the business tycoon with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which began in 2008 with the word 'Suswagatam' (meaning 'welcome' in Sanskrit). ....

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned industrialist Ratan Tata, describing his death as a great loss to the nation. ....

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Union Home Ministry to cancel the Indian citizenship of Rahul Gandhi, who has “declared himself a British citizen”. ....

In his first statement after the Congress' debacle in Haryana, Rahul Gandhi said, on Wednesday, that the party will inform the Election Commission of India (ECI) about the complaints concerning the counting process. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu held bilateral talks, focusing on the ties between the two nations, at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Monday. ....