Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Thursday at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan for the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), 2026, where he will inaugurate the conference and address the gathering.
The greeting drew attention because, traditionally, the Tamil New Year is observed in mid-April during the Tamil month of Chithirai, not in January during Thai Pongal. In 2008, the DMK government led by the late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi officially declared Thai 1 (Pongal day) as the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday extended greetings to Indian Army personnel and their families on the occasion of 78th Army Day, saluting the force's courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the country's sovereignty and integrity.
"I exercised my right to vote... I fulfilled my duty this morning. I appeal to everyone to come out and vote for the lotus.... The BJP will bring development... and people will vote for that," he said.
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Wednesday signalled a softening in Ottawa's stance towards China, highlighting that the country now operates under a "new government with a new prime minister, a new foreign policy, and a new geopolitical environment."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Army Chief General Upendra Trivedi, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde, BJP Rajasthan President Madan Rathore, along with a large number of other dignitaries will also be present for the occasion.
Preparations are underway at the Parliament House Complex in the national capital on Thursday as it gears up to host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today at the Central Hall of S
"It's the most crucial election, for the development of Mumbai and a budget of over Rs 40,000 crore. We have to make our city a developed Mumbai. I appeal to the voters to come out in large numbers," Shelar told reporters.
The two arrested shooters have been identified as Deepak and a minor. The police recovered two pistols, live cartridges, and a scooter from the accused. The accused were involved in recent firing incidents in Paschim Vihar and West Vinod Nagar, according to the Delhi police.
On the occasion of the Pongal festival, the Jallikatu event is being held today at Avaniyapuram. The traditional bull-taming sport commenced at 7 AM today, following an oath-taking ceremony, with Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration of Tamil Nadu, P Moorthy, District Collector P