New Delhi: Hours after the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) failed to adopt a joint statement following their meeting in China's Qingdao on Thursday, India said that it wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in the document, which was not acceptable to one particular country and therefore the statement was not adopted. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the meeting where he called for united global action against terrorism, radicalisation, and extremism, cit...Read More
New Delhi: Tensions have been running high in Los Angeles as thousands of protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against federal immigration raids that began on Friday. The protests, sparked by sweeping raids resulting in over 118 arrests in the LA area over the past week, quickly spread to Latino-majority areas like Paramount and Compton. Demonstrators gathered outside the downtown federal building, including near a detention center, and additional protests erupted in Compton and Paramou...Read More
NEW DELHI, June 8: A day before his Government marks its first anniversary in third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has redefined women-led development in its 11 years in power. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In all sectors, including science, education, sports, start ups and the armed forces, women are excelling and inspiring several people, Modi said on X. He cited a number of welfare programmes which, he...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the NDA government's focus on women-led development over the past 11 years, citing advancements in various sectors and the success of welfare programs. Initiatives like Swachh Bharat, Jan Dhan, Ujjwala Yojana, and MUDRA loans have empowered women, while Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has protected the girl child.A day before his government marks its first anniversary in third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Demo...Read More
India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute); however, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th) The Indian junior women's hockey team made a positive start to its tour of Europe with a 3-2 win over hosts Belgium here on Sunday. India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute). However, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th). Soon Belgium took the lead as Louise van Hecke (34th) found the back of the net. India ...Read More
BENGALURU: Struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that has struck them, the families of the victims of the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium have one question: "Who gave permission for the entire victory celebrations that claimed our loved ones?"Ashwini UL, mother of one of the stampede victims, Divyanshi, asked: "My first question to the govt is who wanted this function? What was the need for arranging the felicitation function in front of Vidhana Soudha or announcing the roadshow an...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 9(ANI): Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, DMK leader TKS Elangovan claimed that the BJP is the 'main enemy' of the people of Tamil Nadu and will 'never accept' them. 'People of Tamil Nadu will never accept the BJP into the state because the BJP is their main enemy. They know the BJP is trying to kill development in Tamil Nadu. They (BJP) want to spoil the education system, which is number one in the country. In every...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 9(ANI): Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, DMK leader TKS Elangovan claimed that the BJP is the 'main enemy' of the people of Tamil Nadu and will 'never accept' them. 'People of Tamil Nadu will never accept the BJP into the state because the BJP is their main enemy. They know the BJP is trying to kill development in Tamil Nadu. They (BJP) want to spoil the education system, which is number one in the country. In every...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the transformative role played by women in the journey towards a developed India, underlining the government's focus on women-led development over the past 11 years. The Prime Minister said that our mothers, sisters, and daughters have seen times when they had to face difficulties at every step. But today, they are not only participating actively in the resolution of a developed India but are also setting examples in ...Read More
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Ankur Bhattacharjee, Quadri Aruna, and Adriana Diaz all winning their singles rubbers, Kolkata ThunderBlades beat reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers 9-6 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday. Kolkata's victory saw them move into the playoff spots, occupying fourth with 29 points. Goa, with six more game wins on the board, moved level on points with leaders Jaipur Patriots and U Mumba TT. The tie opened with a gripping clash between ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, the Defence Ministry is going to take up Rs 10,000 crore proposal to buy three sophisticated spy planes to help Indian Air Force get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets like radar stations, air defence units and other mobile objects. The Rs 10,000 crore project for the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (I-STAR) is expected to...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, the Defence Ministry is going to take up Rs 10,000 crore proposal to buy three sophisticated spy planes to help Indian Air Force get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets like radar stations, air defence units and other mobile objects. The Rs 10,000 crore project for the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (I-STAR) is expected to...Read More
Madurai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the NDA will form government in Tamil Nadu as the people of the state will "defeat" the DMK government in the 2026 Assembly election. He also reiterated his demand to the state government for teaching medical and engineering courses in the Tamil language. "The NDA government of the BJP-AIADMK alliance will be formed here in 2026. I live in Delhi, but my ears are always on Tamil Nadu," Shah said while addressing BJP office-bearers in Mad...Read More
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will no...Read More
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the NDA will form government in Tamil Nadu as the people of the state will "defeat" the DMK government in the 2026 Assembly election. He also reiterated his demand to the state government for teaching medical and engineering courses in the Tamil language. "The NDA government of the BJP-AIADMK alliance will be formed here in 2026. I live in Delhi, but my ears are always on Tamil Nadu," Shah said while a...Read More
The Goa branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) condemned the minister's action and urged the authorities to immediately rescind the suspension and reinstate the doctor while ensuring a fair trial. The opposition parties, including the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Revolutionary Goans Party, had condemned Rane's behaviour. Government sources told PTI that the chief minister invited Rane for a meeting on the issue in Panaji on Sunday, and after the meeting, a statement was issued that th...Read More
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered puja at the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Sunday. In a post on X, Shah said, 'Fortunate to have offered puja at the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai today. Prayed, seeking the blessings of the Maa for the continued progress of the nation and well-being of our citizens.' Shah arrived in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, late Saturday evening. The state BJP leadership, including BJP leader Tam...Read More
India's Race For Rare Earth Independence: Breaking Free From China's Grip Sunday, June 08, 2025 by Indian Defence News India is accelerating efforts to reduce its dependence on China for rare earth magnets, a critical component in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy systems, and defence technologies. This urgency follows China's recent imposition of export restrictions on rare earth magnets -- a sector where it holds a near-monopoly, controlling about 70% of global rare earth element (REE...Read More
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered puja at the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Sunday. In a post on X, Shah said, "Fortunate to have offered puja at the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai today. Prayed, seeking the blessings of the Maa for the continued progress of the nation and well-being of our citizens." Also Read | Encroachers Can't Claim Right To Continue Occupying Public Land, Says Delhi High Court. Shah arri...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday visited the demolition site of the Madrasi Camp slum cluster, where they met with displaced residents, and intensified their attack on the BJP over the recent eviction drive. They alleged that Prime Minister Modi's promise to slum dwellers of 'jahan jhuggi wahan makan' - house at the site of their hutment - has "proved to be hollow like many others". There was no immediate resp...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the transformative role played by women in the journey towards a developed India, underlining the government's focus on women-led development over the past 11 years. The Prime Minister said that our mothers, sisters and daughters have seen times when they had to face difficulties at every step, but today they are not only participating actively in the resolution of a developed India, but are also setting examples in e...Read More
New Delhi: Highlighting the NDA government's efforts to redefine women-led development in the last 11 years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that empowered women are the foundation of Aatmnirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India). In a post on X, Shah wrote, "Empowered women are the foundation of a self-reliant India. For the Modi government, nothing is more important than mother and motherland. In #11YearsOfSashaktNari , the Modi government has given a new boost to the spirits of women ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' between India and Mongolia is currently underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, the Indian Army said. According to the Indian Army, the training focuses on conducting non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. The objective is to enhance the operational capabilities of both forces. Participating contingents are act...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Highlighting the NDA government's efforts to redefine women-led development in the last 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that various government initiatives are intended to empower the country's 'Nari Shakti.' In a post on X, PM Modi said that women are excelling and inspiring several people in all sectors, including science, education, sports, StartUps and the armed forces. 'Over the last 11 years, the NDA Government has redefined women-le...Read More
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A sea of 1000 cyclists and fitness enthusiasts created a lively atmosphere at the JLN Stadium here on Sunday morning in the 26th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle. Organised in collaboration with Indian Railways as special partners, the event saw the presence of Indian actress Madhurima Tuli, wrestler Anirudh Kumar, and mountaineer Narender Kumar, among the special guests. Madhurima, who has starred in the Bollywood movie 'Baby', was formally recognised as...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the transformative role played by women in the journey towards a developed India, underlining the government's focus on women-led development over the past 11 years. The Prime Minister said that our mothers, sisters and daughters have seen times when they had to face difficulties at every step, but today they are not only participating actively in the resolution of a developed India, but are also setting examples in e...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Highlighting the NDA government's efforts to redefine women-led development in the last 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that various government initiatives are intended to empower the country's 'Nari Shakti.' In a post on X, PM Modi said that women are excelling and inspiring several people in all sectors, including science, education, sports, StartUps and the armed forces. 'Over the last 11 years, the NDA Government has redefined women-le...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' between India and Mongolia is currently underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, the Indian Army said. According to the Indian Army, the training focuses on conducting non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. The objective is to enhance the operational capabilities of both forces. Participating contingents are act...Read More
NEW DELHI: A day before his government marks its first anniversary in third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has redefined women-led development in its 11 years in power. In all sectors, including science, education, sports, start-ups and the armed forces, women are excelling and inspiring several people, Modi said on X. He cited a number of welfare programmes which, he noted, have benefited women immensely. Various initiat...Read More
New Delhi, June 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that over the last 11 years, the NDA government has redefined women-led development who are excelling and inspiring several people. Marking the 11 years of the NDA government at the Centre, the Prime Minister said the efforts have helped women pursue their dreams on their terms. He wrote on social media X, "Over the last 11 years, the NDA Government has redefined women-led development. Various initiatives, from ensuring dignity through Sw...Read More