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New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday described Yoga as "truly universal" and "free from copyrights and patents" as he led a historic event at the UN Headquarters here to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga, attended by top UN officials, diplomats, and prominent...

New York: After hearing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" pitch, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced a change of plans, saying that his electric vehicle and battery company will now come to India "as soon as it is humanly possible". Musk told reporters...

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met prominent US personalities from different walks of life, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk who asserted that India has more promise than any other large country and that he is incredibly excited about its future. Musk told reporters...

Puri: A tidal wave of humans pulled forward giant chariots of Jagannath, Lord of the Universe, and his two siblings Tuesday from a 12th century stone temple in the heart of this sea-side pilgrimage town to their alternate abode about 3 km away as part...

Puri: Rath Yatra 2023 began with religious fervour Tuesday in this holy town as millions of devotees flocked the Grand Road (Bada Danda) to get a glimpse of Lord Jagannath and His siblings aboard massive chariots on their annual sojourn to Gundicha Temple. Chariot pulling...

Puri: On the occasion of the Rath Yatra, Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Dev performed the Chhera Panhara ritual (Ceremonial Sweeping) Tuesday on the Chariots of the Trinity. Earlier,  Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati paid obeisance to Holy Trinity atop chariots. Prior to that, idols of...

Mumbai: No-frills airline IndiGo Monday announced placing a firm order for 500 A320 family planes with European aviation major Airbus at the Paris Air Show. This is the largest ever aircraft order placed by any airline with Airbus, IndiGo said in a statement. Financial details...

Imphal: Lt Gen L Nishikanta Singh (retd), who served in various positions in the Army for 40 years, compared the ethnic violence that devastated Manipur with war-torn Libya, Lebanon, Nigeria, and Syria. Terming Lt Gen Singh's (retd) tweet as "an extraordinarily sad call", former Army...

Imphal/Kolkata: Two civilians were injured as mobs clashed with security forces overnight in Imphal town and attempts were made to torch the houses of BJP leaders, officials said Saturday. In separate incidents, automatic gunfire was reported from Kwakta in Bishnupur district of Manipur and Kangvai...

Imphal: Union Minister of State for External Affairs RK Ranjan Singh's house in Imphal town was vandalised by a mob which also tried to burn it down, officials said. Security guards and firefighters managed to control arson attempts by the mob and save the Minister's...