Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without PoK and it is nothing more than a foreign territory for Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Jammu on Tuesday.
As the Maha Kumbh Mela continues with fervour and enthusiasm, the event is bringing into limelight saints from across the world who have come to India to participate in this once in a lifetime event.
The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's largest Hindu gatherings, witnessed a massive turnout on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, with millions of devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of the Ganges at the Sangam.
Prayagraj is seeing the fervour of devotees from across the world on the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela. With over 10 million devotees having taken the holy dip so far as per the UP DGP, the place continues to see an evergrowing presence of pilgrims from India and the world.
With the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela in full swing, devotees from across the world have flocked to Prayagraj to take the holy dip and delve into spiritual practices and sermons. Notably several women pilgrims from across the world have gathered to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela.
With the commencement of the Maha Kumbh on Monday, devotees from across India and around the world flocked to the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to participate in the first Amrit Snan (sacred dip) on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares and called for greater cooperation between India and Spain to broaden the relationship between India and the European Union.
Malviya highlighted key metrics, such as India's "reduced current account deficit, strong foreign exchange reserves, and restrained external debt growth," which he said have contributed to the rupee's stability despite global challenges.
Anthony Thompson, who came from London to take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela, said that he is very "humbled and privileged" to be here and termed it an "extraordinary experience" for him.