Nirbhay Wadhwa seeks to delve into layers of Lord Hanuman in ‘Shrimad Ramayan’
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Nirbhay Wadhwa seeks to delve into layers of Lord Hanuman in ‘Shrimad Ramayan’

Mumbai, March 1 Actor Nirbhay Wadhwa, who portrays the role of Lord Hanuman in the televison show ‘Shrimad Ramayan’, seeks to delve into the layers of the mighty warrior and unravel the divine bond between him and Lord Ram. So far, viewers have witnessed the journey of Lord Ram, Mata Sita, and Lakshman in ‘vanvas’,…

‘Robotic surgeries should reach more eligible patients in India’
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‘Robotic surgeries should reach more eligible patients in India’

New Delhi, March 1 As robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) gains traction in India, more surgeons need to be trained in advanced technologies to enhance its accessibility for more people, experts said here on Friday. Leading robotic surgeons from the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), at an event here, stressed upon the need to prepare more surgeons…

Punjab Budget session begins amid pandemonium

Punjab Budget session begins amid pandemonium

Chandigarh, March 1 The Budget session of the Punjab Assembly began amid acrimonious scenes on Friday, leading to Governor Banwarilal Purohit cutting short his address. As Purohit started his address during the sixth session of the Vidhan Sabha, the main opposition Congress, led by Partap Bajwa, disrupted the proceedings, seeking a discussion on the farmers’…

India, Malaysia holding joint naval exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’

India, Malaysia holding joint naval exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’

New Delhi, March 1 Indian and Malaysian navy ships are currently conducting joint exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’, the Indian Navy said on Friday. Indian Naval Ship Kiltan and Royal Malaysian Naval Ship KD Lekir are participating in the 3rd edition of this exercise, which began at Visakhapatnam on February 28 and will end on March 2,…

Imphal, March 1 A day after the Manipur Assembly unanimously resolved to urge the Central government to abrogate the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with all the Kuki-Zomi militant outfits, 10 tribal MLAs on Friday condemned the resolution, terming it “biased”. Demanding not to cancel the SoO deal, the 10 tribal MLAs belonging to the…

Financial Intelligence Unit slaps Rs 5.49 cr penalty on Paytm Payments Bank

Financial Intelligence Unit slaps Rs 5.49 cr penalty on Paytm Payments Bank

New Delhi, March 1 The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5.49 crore on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd for violations of money laundering prevention rules, the Union Finance Ministry said on Friday. “FIU-IND initiated a review of the Paytm Payments Bank Ltd on receipt of specific information from law enforcement agencies…

IAF C-130J makes safe landing at Begumpet airport after technical snag

IAF C-130J makes safe landing at Begumpet airport after technical snag

Hyderabad, March 1 An Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft made a safe landing at Begumpet Airport here on Friday after encountering a technical snag, a defence statement said. The C-130J Super Hercules aircraft made several rounds over the city after suffering a technical glitch relating to its landing gear. However, the aircraft,…

Indian, Japanese armies perform Yoga during joint military exercise in Rajasthan

Indian, Japanese armies perform Yoga during joint military exercise in Rajasthan

Jaipur, March 1 The contingents of the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force are taking part in ‘Dharma Guardian’, a joint military exercise, at the Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan, where they are undergoing intense training in room intervention, close quarter battle firing, obstacle clearance and unarmed combat. Yoga was also…

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, terms it ‘courtesy’ meeting

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, terms it ‘courtesy’ meeting

Kolkata, March 1 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday evening. At the end of the brief interaction, she described it as a ‘protocol’ session between the Prime Minister and a Chief Minister. The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to West…