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Representational image of oil pump jacks in Russia | Photo Credit: Reuters The Congress on Monday questioned the Narendra Modi government’s decision to purchase Russian crude oil, using the Chinese currency Yuan.  Addressing a press…

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Thursday (May 11) announced that 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians beheaded by Islamic State in Libya in 2015 are being recognised as martyrs by the Vatican. He revealed the move during a meeting with Pope…

Last Updated: January 30, 2023, 00:25 ISTRaj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi. (Image: Shutterstock) Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary: On this day in 1948, Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in the compound of…

Edited By: Nishad ThaivalappilLast Updated: January 11, 2023, 11:57 ISTActor Sepideh Moafi walks the red carpet in fashion designer Amir Taghi and House of Milad’s creation (Photo: Instagram)Iranian-American actress and singer Sepideh Moafi…

The 26/11 Mumbai attack will go down in history as one of the worst and most cowardly acts of terrorism in Indian history. It has been 14 years since the gruesome attack rocked India's financial capital, Mumbai. Former Indian batsman Wasim…

Last Updated: September 11, 2022, 07:00 ISTThe day holds a lot of significance in the present scenario when depleting green cover is among the greatest challenges in front of the world. (Representative image: Shutterstock) The observance of…

Lok Sabha on Monday paid tributes to martyrs and freedom fighters of the Independence movement on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Quit India movement. As soon the House met for the day after the weekend break, Speaker Om Birla…

Express News Service BENGALURU: The much-waited multilingual biopic on martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan -- ‘Major’ -- has Telugu actor Adivi Sesh playing the lead role of the hero of 26/11. The actor has also written…

As the nation observes Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs' Day on Wednesday, a host of Bollywood celebrities have remembered the sacrifice of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru. Shaheed Diwas is observed to pay…

March 23 is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day in India. The day commemorates the hanging of India’s three freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru. The three young freedom fighters, who believed in the…