External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on April 04 said that one of the biggest achievement of Modi-Government is that it has carried out rescue operations abroad numerous times. “Many Indians live outside India… they travel outside India, they study outside India… In few years we had big challenges… There was a war in Ukraine…War between Israel and Gaza… there is civil war in Sudan… We have had many times to do rescue operations… One of the Modi-Government is that we tell every Indian to feel safe when outside because we are there for you,” said EAM S Jaishankar.
05 April,2024 12:13 PM IST
Sushant Divgikar aka Rani KohENur is a fan of Mid-Day. After her dazzling ramp walk for ITRH at Lakme Fashion Week, she met us backstage for a tete-a-tete about her OTT look and all things fashion, and told us why she loves Mid-day so much. Watch the video for the whole conversation!
16 March,2024 05:28 PM IST
National Creators Award 2024 was organised on March 8th where content creators from across the country were felicitated by PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the Disruptor of the Year award to Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps) at Bharat Mandapam. While presenting the award, PM Narendra Modi engaged in a fun banter with the influencer. Notably, this is country’s first National Creators Award ceremony that was held today.
08 March,2024 02:20 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, while speaking at the Munich Security Conference on February 17, affirmed India’s strong ties with Western countries in Munich. He said, “I think, it's important today to make a distinction, between being non-West and anti-West, I would not only characterise India as a country, which is non-West but which has an extremely strong relation with the Western countries, getting better by the days.” In his speech, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reaffirmed India's stand and commitment to buy Russian oil despite respective sanctions on Moscow amid the military conflict with Ukraine, saying it should not be a problem for others.
18 February,2024 12:16 PM IST
The Allahabad High Court approved the survey of the Shahi Idgah Masjid in the Krishna Janmabhoomi case on December 14. Vishnu Shankar Jain, the lawyer for the Hindu side while speaking to ANI said that this is a landmark judgement. He further added that to know the actual position, an advocate commissioner is required. Vishnu Shankar Jain, the lawyer for the Hindu side, said, "Allahabad HC has allowed our application where we had demanded a survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid by the advocate commissioner. The modalities will be decided on December 18. The court has rejected the arguments of Shahi Idgah Masjid. My demand was that in Shahi Idgah Masjid, there are a lot of signs and symbols of the Hindu temple, and to know the actual position, an advocate commissioner is required. It's a landmark judgement by the court."
14 December,2023 06:41 PM IST
Talking about the notice issued to Bollywood actors, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar by the Allahabad High Court in the Gutkha Advertisement Case, advocate Moti Lal Yadav on December 10 said that the court gave directions to the Government of India to frame guidelines to revoke the Padma awards and Consumer Protection Authority of India to take action against the companies and the endorsers. “The do misleading advertisement… I had filled a petition to revoke their Padma awards and impose the fines on them, and take action against them and the companies… The court gave directions to the Government of India to frame guidelines to revoke the awards and the Consumer Protection Authority of India to take action against the companies and the endorsers,” said Moti Lal Yadav.
11 December,2023 12:00 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in UK attended the repatriation ceremony of Yogini Chamunda and Yogini Gomukhi, the 8th-century stolen temple idols from Uttar Pradesh's Lokhari, in London on November 16. Dr S Jaishankar is on a five-day visit to the UK where he met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with an aim to review various aspects of bilateral ties. India and the UK have a "growing bilateral partnership", the MEA stated in a release, noting that the two countries launched a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021. India and the UK share a warm and thriving relationship. The India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was launched in 2021 along with the India-UK Roadmap 2023. Significantly, India and the UK are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement. Talks for FTA between India and the UK started in 2022 and the 12th round of negotiations took place from August 8-31 this year.
16 November,2023 12:38 PM IST
In a fresh development in the Gyanvapi row, the Archaeological Survey of India has begun a fresh scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. After being granted permission by the Allahabad High Court on August 3rd to continue the survey on the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, the Archaeological Survey of India has begun a fresh scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex amid tight security. The survey began on July 24, but was stalled by the Supreme Court which ordered "some breathing time" to appeal a district court order.
04 August,2023 12:36 PM IST
The Allahabad high court on Thursday ruled that the ASI survey on the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi will continue. The Muslim side's plea that the survey may damage the structure has been dismissed by the high court. The survey will be done in the terms of the ASI's affidavit, Vishnu Shankar Jain, the lawyer for the Hindu side said after the Allahabad high court's major verdict. The survey began on July 24, but was stalled by the Supreme Court which ordered "some breathing time" to appeal a district court order. Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya on August 03 welcomed Allahabad High Court’s verdict in the Gyanvapi Survey case.
03 August,2023 02:54 PM IST | Mumbai
Katha Ankahee' lead Adnan Khan drops into the mid-day office for a candid chat. Watch the actor open up about his big move from Dubai to Mumbai and getting used to the traffic and lack of personal space in the city. The actor also shared his thoughts about work, vacations and much more
03 August,2023 11:49 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
