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Jeddah, Nov 09: India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement for Haj-2027 in Jeddah, with the country quota for India confirmed at 1,75,025 pilgrims. The agreement was signed following a bilateral meeting between Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the Jeddah Superdome. The Ambassador of India to KSA and the Joint Secretary (Haj)

India's Deepawali celebrations have once again illuminated an interesting aspect of the country's economic and cultural consciousness. While millions of homes were adorned with lamps, rangolis and festive decorations, jewellery markets across the country witnessed an impressive flow of customers, reaffirming India's enduring fascination with gold. Yet, this year's festive gold purchases have acquired a significance beyond the customary celebrations. They have raised an important question about t

New Delhi, Nov 08: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with security forces at the CoBRA Operations Base at Karanpur in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, and hailed the personnel for their role in securing the nation, describing the 2026 Diwali as truly special because it marks the first festival of lights after India rendered every district Naxal-free and enabled crores of citizens to overcome fear. Addressing the jawans, the Prime Minister explained that he had come to Bastar to celeb