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The Queen visited India in 1983 at the invitation of then President Giani Zail Singh and PM Indira Gandhi

London: Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, died at Balmoral in Scotland, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday night. She was 96. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort…

Colombo: Thirty-seven state ministers were sworn in by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday. The President's Office said that the state ministers took oaths at the Presidential Secretariat in capital Colombo. Among those sworn in,…

ANKARA: A forest fire broke out Wednesday in the Gulnar District of the southern Turkish province of Mersin, prompting local authorities to evacuate 410 people from 110 homes. Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan told reporters that no…

This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!   On this day, Sept. 07....... 1776 - The first U.S. submarine built for wartime use, the American Turtle, was used in New York harbour to attach explosives to the…

London: Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Tuesday that she will prioritize economic growth, tackling the energy crisis and improving access to the health service. "I am confident that together we can ride out the storm. We can…

 Mumbai: Palghar police probing the accidental death of industrialist and former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a road accident in Palghar, on Tuesday asked the car manufacturer company why the airbags in the ill-fated SUV did not open…

Dubai: India have one foot on the flight back home after they lost their second Super 4 T20 match against Sri Lanka who registered a 6-wicket win to storm into the finals of 2022 Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium here on Tuesday.…

Colombo: The leader of the New Lanka Freedom Party (NLFP) has warned former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has returned to the country after fleeing in July following massive protests, against taking to politics once again. Kumara…

London: Conservative party leader Liz Truss arrived at Balmoral to meet the Queen and officially become prime minister on Tuesday. This will be the first time in her reign that Queen Elizabeth II has held an audience with a new prime…

New Delhi: The 61st edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament began after a gap of two years, here at the B.R Ambedkar Stadium, marking the start of the most prestigious football tournament for schools all over the…

This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!  On this day, Sept. 06.... 1774 - British Government supported Peshwa Raghunath Rao to re-conquer Pune. 1819 - A U.S. patent for a profile lathe was issued to…

Tehran: Iran has rejected accusations from anonymous US and European officials that its latest position on nuclear deal negotiations has been negative. It has maintained that the ball is in the US court after its response to Washington…

Beijing: Chinese authorities have been gathering DNA samples across Tibet, including from kindergarten children, without the apparent consent of their parents, Human Rights Watch has said. In a new report released on Monday, the rights…

London: Liz Truss on Monday won the Conservative Party leadership race beating Indian-origin leader and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a close match. "I am honoured to be elected Leader of the Conservative Party. Thank you for putting…

Dubai: After the last over defeat against Pakistan on Sunday, India will not only crave to field the best Playing XI, but also get the best out of an apparently lacklustre bowling unit as they face Sri Lanka in a must-win Super 4 encounter…

Kathmandu: Continuing a tradition of friendship between the armies of India and Nepal, Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande was on Monday conferred with the Honorary Rank of General of Nepali Army by President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari at…

New Delhi: Growing at the fastest pace among major economies, India has leaped past the UK to become the fifth largest economy in the world. As per a report by an international news agency, India achieved the feat in the final three…

Hyderabad: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that as per economic reports India is not on verge of recession. Talking to the reporters at BJP state headquarters here on Saturday to a question that the India’s Gross…

Dhaka: The Irrawaddy reports that Myanmar's junta government has carried out airstrikes in the northern Rakhine state bordering Bangladesh. The junta government retaliated after the Arakan Army (AA) attacked a police outpost in Maungdo…