Communal Harmony Day (CHD)

In India, the Sadbhavana Diwas (or Communal Harmony Day) is celebrated every year on August 20 to commemorate birth anniversary of late former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. On the occasion of 75th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, Congress interim president ..

Jaipal Reddy, former Union Minister & Senior Congress leader, passes away

Jaipal Reddy (77), the former Union Minister & Senior Congress leader, has passed away in Hyderabad on July 28, 2019. He joined politics as a student leader of Osmania University and went on to become Congress MLA in 1970s . ..

32nd Congress of International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) started in Hyderabad

On June 26, the 32nd Congress of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) has kick-started in Hyderabad, Telangana. The Seed Congress is being held for the first time in South Asia. Over 600 delegates including seed experts, officials, policy makers ..

Hundred and Fifty years of Mahatma Gandhi theme of Indian Pavilion at 58th Venice Biennale 2019

After 8 years, India will once again mark its presence at the art world’s oldest Biennale in Venice, Italy that begins on 11th May 2019. The overarching theme at the 58th Venice Biennale 2019 is ‘Our Time for a Future ..

Saba Naqvi authors “Politics of Jugaad: The Coalition Handbook”

The “Politics of Jugaad: The Coalition Handbook” has been authored by journalist Saba Naqvi. In it, the author examined the possibility of a coalition government after 2019 Lok Sabha polls. It traces the history of political alliances in the country ..

Actor Urmila Matondkar joins Congress

Bollywood actor Urmila Matondkar has officially joined the Congress after meeting party chief Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and became its newest leader. The Congress has fielded Urmila from Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency 2 days after she joined the party ..