Smriti Irani to hold ‘Kisan Panchayats’ in Amethi

Lucknow, May 12: Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani is on a day-long visit to Amethi on Tuesday, the parliamentary constituency of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, party leaders said. Irani unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Amethi but gave the Gandhi scion a run for his money. Having promised to “stay […]

Pranab Mukherjee inagurates ‘Namaste Russia’ in Moscow

Moscow, May 11: President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a ‘Namaste Russia’ festival of Indian culture here Monday. Indian culture and its heritage of art, music and cinema have enjoyed love and appreciation across Russia over centuries, he said on the occasion.The president said that in India, too, there is enormous warmth and regard for Russian culture […]

Australia’s gift to Britain’s Princess Charlotte ready for delivery

Canberra, May 11: Australia’s present for the latest addition to Britain’s royal family, Princess Charlotte, is ready for delivery, media reported on Monday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine, will receive a blanket for their daughter who was born on May 2, made from the famous Tasmanian Merino wool, ABC reported. It […]