External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised that India will not allow any external force to dictate its decisions, stressing that the nation will act in accordance with its own interests and for the greater good of the world, without feeling pressured to conform. Speaking via a video message at a function in Mumbai, Jaishankar highlighted th
22 December,2024 09:05 AM IST | MumbaiEarlier this year, Indian rock fans and more particularly those from Kerala knew they were in for a treat when 13AD announced that they would be making a comeback after 28 years. While they had made one earlier in 2008, this one sounds different, especially at a time when India is experiencing an upward surge in indie music and bands making their o
16 November,2024 11:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoMumbaikars are experiencing the best time as they enjoy a variety of music festivals in the city. It only gets better because every major Indian and international act is visiting in the next few months with bigger and better concerts. As the debate around venues, tickets and lineups heats up this music festival season, the Independence Rock music f
15 November,2024 05:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoOne of the highlights from Taylor Swift’s Eras tour was the presence of four sign language interpreters on stage. Such was the performance that one of them, Jill Deaton, received a standing ovation during the show in Dublin. With India growing as a destination for international music artistes, accessibility has become a talking point for musi
09 November,2024 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram IyengarFollowing a lengthy overnight debate, Pakistan's National Assembly approved the contentious judicial amendment bill early Monday, restricting the chief justice's term to three years. The 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed with the backing of 225 out of 336 members, reported PTI. According to the report, the opposition, including t
21 October,2024 01:11 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondentAs the BRICS summit approaches, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated the significance of the Russia-India-China (RIC) troika, describing it as an "independent mechanism" that continues to exist despite not convening recently due to various circumstances, as reported by ANI.Lavrov's comments were made in an interview with Argumenty
21 October,2024 11:49 AM IST | Moscow | mid-day online correspondentThe Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has called on Beijing to cease military provocations and aggressive tactics that threaten Taiwan's existence, underscoring the necessity of maintaining the current "status quo" across the Taiwan Strait. This plea follows increasing concerns about China's military activities in the region, whi
20 October,2024 05:10 PM IST | TaiwanThe festival of Navaratri is a celebration of feminine strength. This year, its spirit was upheld in a heartfelt way, by helping nine women start new businesses and achieve self-sufficiency by content creator Siddhesh Lokare and his team in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and rural Mahrashtra. “We wanted to empower the women to tap into their potential
12 October,2024 09:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Kanisha SoftaIn a significant breakthrough in the ongoing probe of incidents of planting of suspected Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) like objects in various parts of Assam during this year’s Independence Day celebration, police arrested 15 people across the state, officials said on Sunday. A senior police official said that the raids were done after
23 September,2024 10:06 AM IST | Guwahati | IANSExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended his felicitation to the Foreign Minister of Brazil, Mauro Viera, on the occasion of their independence day. Extending his wishes, Jaishankar said on Saturday in a post on X, "Warm felicitations to FM Mauro Vieira and the Government and people of Brazil on their Independence Day. Our strong bilateral a
08 September,2024 02:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentJockey A Sandesh dominated the proceedings during the three-day racing bonanza conducted by the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) at the Pune racetrack, beginning with the Independence Cup card on Thursday. Sandesh won five races over the three-day racing carnival. His wins included the Mayor's Trophy (Doctor Dolly; Tr: Faisal Abbas), the Leto
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