Sikh prayer books issued to UK military personnel after 100 years

London, November 10 Daily Sikh prayer books, called the Nitnem Gutka, have been issued to Sikh military personnel in the UK for the first time in 100 years, a media report said on Thursday. The prayer books have been printed in three languages in durable and waterproof material to withstand…

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Two days ahead of elections in Himachal, snowfall in higher reaches of state

Shimla, November 10 Less than 24 hours before the Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, the higher reaches of the state on Thursday were wrapped in a thick blanket of snow, while the lower hills were lashed by rain, bringing the temperature down by several notches. There are chances of more…

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American people have spoken, proven once again that democracy is who we are: Biden

Washington, November 10With their votes the American people have spoken and proven once again that democracy is who they are, US President Joe Biden said as his Democratic Party performed much better than expected and put a break on the opposition’s “red wave” in the midterm polls across the country.Both…

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PM Modi in Himachal Pradesh: Repeat BJP govt for steady growth

Lalit MohanDharamsala/Sujanpur, November 9Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the people of Himachal Pradesh to repeat the BJP government in the state to ensure continued growth under the double-engine regime.Addressing a rally at Chambi ground in Kangra district, the Prime Minister said changing government each time led to non-accountability and…

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Jaishankar holds talks with Belarusian counterpart Makei; bilateral economic engagement, Ukraine conflict discussed

New Delhi, November 9 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with his visiting Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei covering a range of issues, including bilateral economic engagement and the Ukraine conflict. Makei arrived here Wednesday morning on a three-day visit. “Met FM Vladimir Makei of Belarus who is…

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Twitter adds ‘Official’ label for PM Modi, some verified accounts

New Delhi, November 9An ‘Official’ label has been added to the Twitter handle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and some other ministers as the US-based social media platform started rolling out a feature to distinguish between the Twitter Blue account and verified accounts.Modi’s verified blue tick Twitter handle @narendramodi was…

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Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, ex-Deputy CM Nitin Patel to not contest Assembly elections

Vibha Sharma New Delhi, November 9 Former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel of Gujarat will not be contesting the forthcoming elections in the state. “I worked as CM for five years with everyone’s cooperation. In these polls, responsibility should be given to new workers. “I…

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H-1B visa holders face uncertainty after Meta layoffs; Zuckerberg offers support to those impacted

New York, November 9 As large-scale layoffs begin at Facebook’s parent company Meta, employees on work visas such as H-1Bs are now faced with uncertainty over their immigration status, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledging “this is especially difficult if you’re here on a visa” and offering support to those impacted….

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Patra Chawl case: Sanjay Raut gets bail after spending 100 days in jail, court refers Sena leader’s arrest as ‘illegal’ and ‘witch-hunt’

Mumbai, November 7 The arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was “illegal” and a “witch-hunt”, a special court here said on Wednesday while granting him bail in the Patra Chawl redevelopment matter. It also questioned why the main accused…

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Man throws egg at King Charles during public event in northern England, detained

York, November 9 A man was detained on Wednesday after an egg was thrown at King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla as they carried out an engagement in northern England. The egg landed near the British monarch and his wife as they arrived for a traditional ceremony in…

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