Taking to Twitter, Minister of State (MoS) External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi said, "Delighted to release the Joint Commemorative Stamp with MoS for Communications @devusinh Ji and Ambassador of Luxembourg @LUinIndia as part of celebrations of 75 years of diplomatic relations. Highlighted the
Thousands of delegates at the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing voted on Xi's appointment as president and head of the military for another five years. However, the process was a formality in China's rubber-stamp parliament after Xi, 69, was confirmed as chief of the ruling Comm
Services at the end of the day bagged all but one of the eight titles up for grabs in the men's section, which included the Para Men's Single Sculls which was decided on Thursday.
"In events like World Hindi Conference, it is natural that our focus should be on various aspects of the Hindi language, its global use, and its dissemination. We will discuss issues like the status of Hindi in Fiji, the Pacific region and indentured countries," said Jaishankar.
The event has been organised by the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications from February 11 to 15 to showcase the country's rich culture, heritage and history through postage stamps.
Four women died in a stampede where many people had gathered to receive tokens for the collection of free 'Veshtis' and sarees on the occasion of Thaipusam in Vaniyambadi on Saturday, said Police officials.
A four-year-old boy, who went to meet his brother in jail, was allegedly stamped on the cheek by the prison staff at Lakhimpuri Kheri of Uttar Pradesh, police said, adding that an investigation is underway.
Making a sensational claim, Sazia Qureshi, wife of gangster Salim Qureshi, said that they were allowed entry and exit to and from Pakistan's Karachi Airport without the stamp of their arrival or departure on the passport.
The government has decided to celebrate the 75th National Independence Day with pride together with the new reformist program for the next 25 years, the release read.
One person was killed while nine others were injured during the stampede that happened when the devotees were going to seek blessings at the 7th-century-old Singhanath Temple in Baramba during Makar Mela.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family.
One dead and nine others were injured after a stampede occurred during the Makar Mela rush on the Gopinathpur-Badamba T-bridge over River Mahanadi in Athagarh of the Cuttack district, an official said on Saturday.