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Govt to give honorariums to khatibs, imams, muezzins before Eid

, Feb. 21 -- The government will begin providing honorariums to khatibs, imams and muezzins in some areas before the upcoming Eid as part of implementing an election pledge. The decision was taken at... Read More


Exercise Vajra Prahar: Indian, US special forces to train together in HP's Bakloh

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Bearing the guiding ethos of "forging elite partnerships, strengthening shared resolve," the 16th edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar 2026, the flagship joint special forces engagem... Read More


Croatian PM with family visits Taj Mahal

Agra, Feb. 21 -- Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and his family visited the Taj Mahal on Saturday afternoon. The Croatian PM arrived in Agra with his wife and three children to see the Taj ... Read More


Argentine Etcheverry advances to ATP Rio Open last four

Rio De Janeiro, Feb. 21 -- Argentine eighth seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry reached the ATP Rio Open semifinals with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 win over Jaime Faria of Portugal. Etcheverry won 80 per cent of poin... Read More


British national found dead in Shimla hotel, high commission informed

Shimla, Feb. 21 -- An 86-year-old British national, identified as Barry Elvin Moss, was found dead in a hotel room in the Lower Kaithu area of Shimla in the early hours of Saturday, police said. Acco... Read More


Vaishnavi Adkar scripts straight-set triumph in ITF W100 semi, storms into finals

Bengaluru, Feb. 21 -- In a match that unfolded like a tennis symphony of rhythm, tension and tactical storytelling, India's Vaishnavi Adkar outlasted Thailand's Lanlana Tararudee in the KPB Trust Wome... Read More


Harris recalled as Australia bowl first in blockbuster T20I decider

Adelaide, Feb. 21 -- Grace Harris has returned to Australia's XI for the third and final T20I at Adelaide Oval, with India to bat first after captain Harmanpreet Kaur won a third successive coin toss.... Read More


Odisha: Five school staff arrested for alleged gang rape of minor Student in Kendrapara

Kendrapara, Feb. 21 -- Five staff members of a private English-medium school in Rajkanika, including four teachers and a peon, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the gang rape of a Cl... Read More


Odisha Budget 2026-27: A bold leap toward world-class tourism: HRAO

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Odisha Budget 2026-27 underscores the state government's commitment to building a sustainable, infrastructure-driven, and globally competitive tourism sector, said J.K. Moh... Read More


Brazilian President calls for a model of global governance of AI led by the UN

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Brazilian President Lula da Silva has called for a model of global governance for Artificial Intelligence led by the United Nations. Speaking at the AI Summit here, the Brazilia... Read More