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PM Modi addresses joint session of the US Congress

Published on Jun 23, 2023 12:08 IST

Highlighting India's sturdy economy, PM Modi said, "When I first visited the US as the PM, India was the 10th largest economy in the world. Today, India is the 5th largest economy. And India will be the third-largest economy soon....When India grows the whole world grows."

PM Modi attends state dinner hosted by President Joe Biden, Jill Biden

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on arrival for a State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in Washington DC.

Updated on Jun 23, 2023 09:32 IST

PM Modi arrives at White House to ceremonial welcome

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted Prime Minister Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House a day earlier during which they discussed a range of issues, exchanged gifts and enjoyed a musical tribute to the regions of India.

Updated on Jun 23, 2023 07:54 IST

PM Modi, First Lady Jill Biden participate in ‘Skilling For Future’ event

"We have established around 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in schools wherein children are being provided with all kinds of facilities for various types of innovations. To encourage young entrepreneurs, we have started the 'Start Up India' mission. Our goal is to make this decade a techade -- tech decade," PM Modi said.

Published on Jun 22, 2023 11:38 IST

PM Modi exchanges gifts with US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden

PM Modi gifted a lab-grown 7.5-carat green 'Made in India' diamond to Jill Biden. The diamond reflects earth-mined diamonds' chemical and optical properties and is certified by the Gemological lab, IGI.

Published on Jun 22, 2023 09:12 IST

PM Modi arrives in Washington DC

PM Modi landed at Joint Base Andrews in Washington, DC on Wednesday. National anthems of both countries were played at the airbase upon his arrival.

Updated on Jun 21, 2023 23:00 IST

PM Modi leads 9th International Yoga Day celebrations at UN headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently on his maiden state visit to the United States, led the celebrations of International Yoga Day at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York today. People from more than 180 countries joined the PM for the Yoga Day programme. This year the theme of Yoga Day is 'Yoga For Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' i.e. Yoga for the welfare of all in the form of 'One World-One Family'.

Published on Jun 21, 2023 12:53 IST

PM Modi's US state visit's day 2 schedule

US President Biden and First Lady Jill will host PM Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House.

Published on Jun 21, 2023 09:54 IST

International Day of Yoga: Glimpses of celebration from across the nation

People perform Yoga on International day of Yoga at Kartavya path near India Gate in  in New Delhi.

Published on Jun 21, 2023 06:28 IST

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023: Thousands participate in the annual Hindu festival

Devotees danced in the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. As part of elaborate arrangements for the Rath Yatra in Odisha, the government deployed 180 platoons (1 platoon comprises 30 personnel) of security forces in the seaside pilgrim town. A total of 125 special trains will travel to Puri during the festival and a large number of CCTV cameras assisted by drone cameras will function during the ‘Rath Yatra’.

Updated on Jun 20, 2023 13:17 IST

Heatwave claims 68 lives in UP's Ballia; hospitals overwhelmed

A villager mourns as he cremates his relative who died from heat-related illnesses, in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, June 19. A scorching heat wave in two of India’s most populous states has overwhelmed hospitals, filled a morgue to capacity, and disrupted power supply, forcing staff to use books to cool patients, as officials investigate the number of deaths. “So many people are dying from the heat that we are not getting a minute’s time to rest. On Sunday, I carried 26 dead bodies,” Jitendra Kumar Yadav, a hearse driver in Deoria town, 110 kilometers (68 miles) from Ballia, told The Associated Press.

Published on Jun 20, 2023 12:55 IST

Cyclone Biparjoy leaves trail of destruction on Indian coast

Trees and electricity poles were uprooted, while seawater entered villages located in low-lying areas.

Published on Jun 16, 2023 07:04 IST

Cyclone Biparjoy brings moderate rainfall to Mumbai | In pictures

Mumbai recorded a sharp drop in minimum temperature on Tuesday.

Published on Jun 13, 2023 15:16 IST

Monsoon officially enters north Bengal, Kolkata witnesses thunderstorm

"The Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Karnataka, some more parts of Konkan, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some more parts of Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of northwest Bay of Bengal today, most parts of Sub-HImalayan West Bengal and Sikkim and some parts of Bihar on the June 12," the met office bulletin said.

Published on Jun 13, 2023 08:28 IST

Cyclone Biparjoy set to make landfall in Gujarat

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an Orange alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat as the very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is set to cross the Jakhau Port by the evening of June 15.

Published on Jun 13, 2023 06:20 IST

Cyclone Biparjoy brings heavy showers, high tides, gusty winds to Mumbai

Pillion passenger deals with sudden shower of rain at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, in Mumbai. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 12, 2023 09:31 IST

Biparjoy turns into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm': IMD

"It is very likely to move nearly northwards till Wednesday morning, then move north-northeastwards and cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) around noon of 15th June as a very severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph," the Met Department said.

Updated on Jun 11, 2023 08:09 IST

Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify in next 36 hours, IMD issues warning

The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ is set to intensify in the next 36 hours and will be heading north-northwestwards in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a tweet on Friday.

Published on Jun 9, 2023 07:14 IST

Monsoon rain reaches Kerala after longest delay in 4 years

Reflecting the delayed arrival of the monsoon, the weather office data stated that India received 57% lower rainfall than average in the first week of June.

Published on Jun 8, 2023 13:37 IST

New York gets taste of Delhi pollution as Canada wildfire casts pall of smoke

A seagull flies before the lower Manhattan skyline during heavy smog.

Published on Jun 8, 2023 10:17 IST

Canada wildfires affect parts of the US, millions advised to mask up

Smoke billows upwards from a planned ignition by firefighters tackling the Donnie Creek Complex wildfire south of Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada on June 3.

Published on Jun 8, 2023 06:10 IST

Photos: 10 most expensive cities for expats in 2023

People crowd in Times Square as Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. The New York city replaced Hong Kong as the world's most expensive city to live in as an expat, the ECA International’s Cost of Living Rankings for 2023 said. The revelation is not surprising since the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Worldwide Cost of Living Index released in December last year branded New York as world's most expensive city to live in for anyone!

Published on Jun 8, 2023 02:52 IST

Canada wildfires trigger health warnings in New York

A view of The Statue of Liberty covered in haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada, in New York on June 6. An unusually early and intense start to the wildfire season has set Canada on track for its worst-ever year as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist for months. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a health advisory for counties including New York, Bronx, and Queens, reported Reuters.

Published on Jun 7, 2023 13:01 IST

Photos: Triple train crash in Odisha kills 200+, more than 900 injured

Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people. Rescuers climbed atop the wrecked trains to break open doors and windows using cutting torches to free survivors.

Updated on Jun 6, 2023 09:01 IST

India's worst rail accidents before the latest tragedy

The recent tragic train accident in Odisha resulted in the loss of at least 275 lives and left over 1000 individuals injured. The country had witnessed at least 13 railway accidents in the past two decades that killed more than 50 people. Here's a list of India's worst train tragedies before the latest Balasore incident.

Published on Jun 6, 2023 07:05 IST

Politicians had a lot of fun in new Parliament. Proof: Their selfie session

Hema Malini shared some glimpses of the new Parliament and called it “beautiful.”

Published on May 29, 2023 05:57 IST

Wrestlers detained as protest intensifies for Maha Panchayat. Pics

Ace wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Mallik and Bajrang Punia were among others who were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday while attempting to march to the new Parliament building where they planned to stage a demonstration.

Published on May 28, 2023 10:28 IST

PM Modi inaugurates new parliament building. See pics here

Sculptors from Abu Road in Udaipur did the stone carving work and stone aggregates were brought from Kotputali. The fly ash bricks used were sourced from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Updated on May 28, 2023 08:20 IST

Tina Turner's life in photos

Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer, died Tuesday, after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland,

Published on May 25, 2023 06:39 IST

Sneak peek of new Parliament building set to be unveiled by PM Modi on Sunday

The foundation stone for the new Parliament building was laid on December 10, 2020 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published on May 24, 2023 13:54 IST

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