Wishing Ukrainians on the occasion of Christmas, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for peace while also slamming Russia for launching a massive attack on the eve of the festival.
As actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani a year older on Thursday his wife, actress Rakul Preet Singh marked the special day with a loving message for her "favourite human" as she offered fans a glimpse into their life together.
The event, held on the occasion of Vajpayee's 101st birth anniversary, saw a gathering of BJP leaders, including MLA Dr Bharat Bhushan, who paid floral tributes to the late leader.
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Tharoor said that if people were entering the country illegally or overstaying their visas, it pointed to lapses in border management and immigration controls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually interacted with youth participants in the Sansad Khel Mahotsav, stressing the importance of finding and nurturing youth across the country who can make the country shine.
PM's message underlined the enduring values of love, service and brotherhood associated with the teachings of Jesus Christ, and their relevance in fostering social harmony and mutual respect.
Former Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that the women's power in the country extends to the army, military, armed forces, police, and healthcare workers, while speaking on the Advance Public Health Forum Programme held in the capital city.
Bangladeshi journalist Muktadir Rashid called for Dhaka to have "peaceful" relations with New Delhi and other neighbouring countries while criticising the Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, for anti-India sentiments.
Speaking at the Haryana Police Passing Out Parade in Panchkula, Shah said Vajpayee was not only a skilled administrator and a poet but also firm in protecting the nation.
Addressing a press conference with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief, Uddhav urged the Marathi community to stay united, emphasising the importance of solidarity ahead of the upcoming polls.
Chandrashekhar alleged that the looting at Sabarimala extended beyond 4.5 kg of gold. "Investigations now show that under the LDF-appointed Devaswom board, 4 Panchaloha idols were taken out of Sabarimala and sold to international criminal networks," he claimed.