The Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peace-time gallantry award. Col Manpreet Singh of the Sikh Light Infantry, two other Army personnel from the Rashtriya Rifles and a Jammu and Kashmir Police officer have been conferred the Kirti Chakra posthumously, according to the list of awardees shared by the government
23 May,2025 08:05 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Eminent astrophysicist Dr Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence in Pune on May 20. He was 86. Internationally renowned for his contributions to cosmology
21 May,2025 08:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
The apex court noted while majority states, with the funding from the Centre, complied with the directions for setting up exclusive courts for POCSO cases, in Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Maharashtra, and a few other states, more POCSO courts were required given the pendency of such cases
15 May,2025 05:41 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
On April 25, the central ministry of minority affairs filed a preliminary 1,332-page affidavit defending the amended Waqf Act of 2025 and opposed any "blanket stay" by the court on a "law having presumption of constitutionality passed by Parliament"
15 May,2025 02:02 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Pesident Murmu highlights that Article 200 of the Constitution of India delineates the powers of the Governor and the procedures for granting or withholding assent to Bills, as well as reserving a Bill for the President's consideration
15 May,2025 10:47 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
In her remarks, President Murmu highlighted that terror attack in Pahalgam demonstrated that the international community needs to take concrete steps to prevent terrorism.
04 May,2025 11:09 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
India formally established diplomatic relations with Angola in 1985 and has maintained strong ties with the African country ever since. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the relationship
03 May,2025 07:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Droupadi Murmu emphasised the role of senior citizens, highlighting them as pillars of wisdom and tradition. She called for collective responsibility in ensuring the dignity, happiness, and well-being of India's elderly population, recognising their invaluable contribution to shaping society
02 May,2025 06:07 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
President Droupadi Murmu greeted the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on the formation day of their states and expressed hope that the two states will play an important role in making India a developed nation
01 May,2025 10:29 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Padma Awards 2025: While Shekhar Kapur has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan at the ceremony, Arijit Singh was also conferred with the Padma Shri title
28 April,2025 09:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
