Seated alongside Mahant Swami Maharaj, who arrived in the Gulf nation on February 5 to preside over the historic inauguration, PM Modi performed the 'global aarti'.
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PM Modi’s Sambhal visit may be game changer for BJP in west UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sambhal on February 19 could prove to be a game changer for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Rahul pledges guarantee on MSP but Cong govt rejected Swaminathan Committee report in 2010
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that Congress, if voted to power, will give a legal guarantee on MSP to every farmer, based on the recommendations of Swaminathan report.
Ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s grandson joins BJP
Earlier, Shastri resigned from the Congress in what came as another major setback for the grand old party. He tendered his resignation to the party’s national president Mallikarjuna Kharge.
Sonia files nomination for RS polls from Rajasthan
She arrived at the Rajasthan Assembly with senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot.
Defence deals through govt e-marketplace cross Rs 1 lakh cr mark
The orders placed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal has surpassed a whopping Rs 1 lakh crore reflecting the increasing transparency
Farmers' protest: Huge security build-up continue on inter-state borders
Police used tear gas on demonstrators in a bid to stop farmers’ protests from reaching the capital. Scores of policemen and farmers got injured in stone pelting that ensued between them.
Farmers protest: Delhi borders sealed, traffic advisory issued for commuters
After the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders were completely sealed in view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, the Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory for commuters for alternate routes and diversions.
'Bharat is proud of you': PM Modi tells Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi
PM Modi also thanked the UAE government for taking ‘good care of them’. Notably, UAE is home to about 3.5 million Indians and they make up about 35 per cent of the population of the Gulf nation.
IAF trainer jet crashes in Bengal, no casualty or damage to property
An AJT Hawk aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) met with an accident soon after take-off from the Air Force Station at Kalaikunda in West Bengal on Tuesday afternoon, forcing both pilots to bail out.
Ex-Maha CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with which he will start his new political inning, here on Tuesday.
Proud of diaspora, will deepen India's bilateral ties with UAE, Qatar: Modi
Hailing the Indian diaspora ahead of his two-day visit to the UAE and Qatar beginning on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of close, friendly ties and said he will deepen bilateral relations with the two nations.
Starting a new political innings: Ashok Chavan joining BJP today
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said that he will be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Tuesday afternoon.
'Thanks to PM Modi', says Navy veteran after reaching home in Kerala from Qatar jail
Ragesh Gopakumar, one of the eight Indians who were recently released from a jail in Qatar, cannot stop thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Farmers protest: Massive traffic jams at Delhi's exit & entry points
Another traveller, Julie Lawrance, said, "I'm employed in Delhi, and I aimed to arrive at the office by 9 a.m. I departed from Gurugram at 6 a.m., but I am stuck in traffic for the past two hours."
Nitish Kumar govt wins trust vote in Bihar Assembly
The Nitish Kumar government got 129 votes in Bihar assembly while the opposition leaders walked out from the House. Three RJD MLAs -- Chetan Anand of Sheohar, Neelam Devi of Mokama and Prahlad Yadav -- voted in favour of Nitish Kumar government.
PM Modi to strengthen 'deep connect' with diaspora: Foreign Secy
Roughly 840,000 Indians reside in Qatar, and at 3.5 million, the community forms the largest expatriate group in the UAE, forming an 'important connect' between the host and mother countries.
From Qatar to Pakistan, Modi govt’s diplomacy ensures success of India’s rescue missions
The PM’s meeting with Qatari Amir Tamim Bin Hamad on December 1 last year in Dubai helped achieve the release of these officials, nearly 18 months after they were arrested in an alleged case of espionage.
Maha Congress 'leaks': Ex-CM Ashok Chavan quits party; more may follow
Shocking the Congress, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Shankarrao Chavan quit the party, and also as MLA, amid speculation of many other senior leaders planning to follow suit, here on Monday.
Bihar Speaker removed, Trust vote on Nitish government soon
Days after Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) severed ties with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and formed new government with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitish government is facing trust vote in the Assembly on Monday.
‘Maha’ jolt to Cong: Ashok Chavan quits party; may join BJP, say reports
In a big setback for Congress, party veteran and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Monday quit the party, and as per reports he is likely to join the BJP.
Qatar court releases 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel; 7 back in India: MEA
India on Monday has welcomed the decision of the Qatar court to release the eight former Indian Army personnel, who were previously sentenced to death, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement.
BJP will win 370 seats in LS polls: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the BJP -- without its alliance partners -- will win 370 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Didn’t come to Jhabua for campaign, MP already shown its mindset in Assembly poll: PM Modi
The way people of Madhya Pradesh have given their mandate to the BJP in the Assembly election, it already suggests the mindset of the people.
After RLD breaks away, Rahul’s yatra in UP rescheduled & shortened
The Uttar Pradesh leg of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra has been rescheduled and shortened due to the ongoing UP Board exams.