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India’s first underwater metro to hit rails in December

May 20, 2023

Kolkata, May 20 (ANI): India’s first underwater metro in Kolkata, an example of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, for which a challenging task was done by Indian engineers, is expected to be open for commuters by the end of 2023. The authorities have constructed a tunnel under the river Hooghly with an internal diameter of 5.55 meters and external diameters of 6.1 meters. Tunnels under the bed of river Hooghly, running 32 metres below water level is considered to be an engineering marvel. The tunnel is 13 metres below the riverbed and 33 metres below ground level. The...
G7 Summit: US President Joe Biden visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan
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G7 Summit: US President Joe Biden visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan

May 19, 2023

G7 Summit: French President Emmanuel Macron visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
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G7 Summit: French President Emmanuel Macron visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

May 19, 2023

G7 Summit: UK PM Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murty visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
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G7 Summit: UK PM Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murty visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

May 19, 2023

Gujarat: Mother-son duo from Gandhinagar promoting Indian culture with their hand-made dolls
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Gujarat: Mother-son duo from Gandhinagar promoting Indian culture with their hand-made dolls

May 19, 2023

For close to 60 years, Indian Railways ensure Puri Rath Yatra remains on track
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For close to 60 years, Indian Railways ensure Puri Rath Yatra remains on track

May 18, 2023

Puri (Odisha), May 18 (ANI): A team of the Mechanical department of East Coast Railway (ECoR) posted at Odisha’s Puri is tasked with keeping Lord Jagannath’s chariot in the right direction to keep the procession...
EAM S Jaishankar shares glimpses of his visit to Belgium
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EAM S Jaishankar shares glimpses of his visit to Belgium

May 18, 2023

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on May 17 shared glimpses of his visit to Belgium. EAM S Jaishankar visited Belgium in the last leg of his three-nation visit to participate in the first India-EU...
US Ambassador to India says “US, India want stable Pakistan.” Indian security experts may disagree
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US Ambassador to India says “US, India want stable Pakistan.” Indian security experts may disagree

May 17, 2023

Pakistan continues to face double-whammy of political instability and economic crisis as Imran Khan intensifies attack against Army, Shehbaz Sharif. Commenting on the ongoing turmoil, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti claimed that the world...
Category of terrorism! Pakistan Govt to treat Imran Khan’s “violent” supporters under Army Laws
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Category of terrorism! Pakistan Govt to treat Imran Khan’s “violent” supporters under Army Laws

May 17, 2023

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to take stern action against PTI chief Imran Khan’s supporters. PM Sharif held a meeting of the National Security Committee on May 16...
Pak reporter tries defaming India citing shaky ‘Religious Freedom’ report, US State Dept deflects
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Pak reporter tries defaming India citing shaky ‘Religious Freedom’ report, US State Dept deflects

May 17, 2023

Washington DC (US) May 17 (ANI): US State Department Principal Spokesperson Vedant Patel snubbed Pakistan reporter Jahanzaib Ali over his continuous questions on India’s religious freedom and US’ annual report on International Religious Freedom. “As...
From meeting SRK to watching IPL with Jay Shah; US Envoy Eric Garcetti living ‘Bollywood dream’
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From meeting SRK to watching IPL with Jay Shah; US Envoy Eric Garcetti living ‘Bollywood dream’

May 17, 2023

Mumbai, May 17 (ANI): Eric Garcetti living his ‘fan-boy’ moment as the US Ambassador to India. During his visit to Mumbai, Ambassador Garcetti met with SRK at his residence. He discussed the huge cultural impact...