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Emotional Return Of Kashmiri Pandits Revive Memories of Shared Past

Srinagar, May 16 -- Srinagar- Emotional scenes unfolded across north Kashmir on Saturday as displaced Kashmiri Pandits returned to ancestral temples in Sopore and Bandipora, reconnecting with old neig... Read More


Lok Bhavan J&K Celebrates Sikkim Statehood Day

SRINAGAR, May 16 -- Jammu Kashmir Lok Bhavan celebrated the Statehood Day of Sikkim, at Srinagar.The event brought together students, security personnel and people of Sikkim living in the Union Territ... Read More


Ancient Trade Routes event at UN highlights India-Oman maritime civilisational ties through journey of INSV Kaundinya

New York, May 16 -- The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations co-organised a special event titled "Ancient Trade Routes: The Journey of INSV Kaundinya" in collaboration with the Permanent M... Read More


Pope Leo to visit France in September in first official papal trip in 18 years

France, May 16 -- It will be the first papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI came in September 2008. While Francis visited France three times as pope - to Strasbourg, Marseille and the islan... Read More


Delhi government reduces VAT on aviation turbine fuel from 25% to 7%

New Delhi, May 16 -- The Delhi government on Saturday decided to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 25 per cent to 7 per cent, according to the Chief Minister's Offic... Read More


From Delhi heat to Shimla hills: Tourist back PM Modi's domestic travel push

Shimla, May 16 -- Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal encouraging citizens to prioritise domestic travel and conserve foreign exchange, tourists visiting Shimla over the weekend said they were ... Read More


BNPP updates maritime border growth index for 2026

Jakarta, May 16 -- Indonesia's National Border Management Agency (BNPP) held a forum to update the 2026 Border Area Management Index (IPKP) methodology aimed at strengthening economic growth in mariti... Read More


Netherlands returns 11th century Chola Copper Plates to India, PM Modi says "joyous moment for every Indian"

The Hague, May 16 -- The Leiden University Library in the Netherlands today restituted the 11th-century Chola Copper Plates to the Government of India in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi a... Read More


"Like a lamp that continues to spread light": Odisha Guv honours Pandit Balakrushna Dash on 103rd birth anniversary

Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- Marking the 103rd birth anniversary of veteran composer, music director, and vocalist, Pandit Balakrushna Dash, Odisha Governor Kambhampati Hari Babu paid homage to his legacy. ... Read More


Assam: Sikkim Statehood Day celebrated at Assam Lok Bhavan

Guwahati, May 16 -- Sikkim Statehood Day was observed at Assam Lok Bhavan on May 16 as part of the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative, under the leadership of Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Achar... Read More