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Co Antrim friends travel across India in a rickshaw to raise money for the Air Ambulance

Friends Jonney Tohall and Ryan Lewis spent six weeks in India

Belfast Live · Apr 24, 2023

Over 100 crore people have listened to PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at least once: study

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly programme “Mann Ki Baat” has reached more than 100 crore people who have listened to it at least once, as extrapolated in an exhaustive study commissioned by Prasar Bharati and conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Fears grow for 3,000 Indian citizens trapped in Sudan: ‘I just want my wife and children rescued. Please help’

‘No electricity, no water... just continuous bombardment’: A family member describes situation on the ground

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

PM Modi blames previous Congress governments for meting out 'step-motherly' treatment to villages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday blamed the previous Congress governments for meting out “step-motherly” treatment to villages in the country after Independence and breaking their trust.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Indian wrestlers demand arrest of federation chief at sit-in

The wrestlers first protested in January but say not enough has been done to end sexual harassment in the sport.

Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2023

Dairy sector has a special role in making women self-reliant: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu in Karnal said the dairy sector has a special role in making women self-reliant. She was addressing the convocation function of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI).

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate stranded citizens from war-hit Sudan

India has begun the process to evacuate its citizens stranded from the war-hit country Sudan under ‘Operation Kaveri’, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar announced.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Female farm worker ‘harassed’ during New Zealand trade visit by Indian dairy giant Amul

Amul’s managing director denies allegations and calls incident ‘fabricated’

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Death of 2 cheetahs: M.P. Forest Department writes to Centre to seek 'alternate site' for spotted animals

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has asked the Centre for an “alternate” site for cheetahs currently introduced at the Kuno National Park, which has seen the death of two felines in less than a month, with officials citing lack of logistical support and space.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Rain, thunderstorm to bring relief from heatwave conditions for a week

Heatwave conditions are unlikely to return to most parts of India until the month end and a fresh rain spell is expected in the northwest region from Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023