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In day-long Delhi trip, Vances visit Akshardham, emporium

In all, the second family of the US bought items worth ₹50,000 from the premier outlet, officials said.

Traditional welcome for JD Vance family at Akshardham, kids don Indian wear

The Vance family admired the detailed art and architecture of Akshardham temple while immersing themselves in India’s spiritual and cultural heritage.

Security stepped up in Delhi for JD Vance’s visit today

US Vice President JD Vance and his family is scheduled to land at the Palam airbase at 10 am on Monday on a four-day visit to India.

'Delhi is so dirty': Foreigner's honest video about living in Delhi goes viral

An Irish-Persian vlogger's video about living in Delhi has gone viral, where he talks about the national capital's pollution and chaos.

Modi, Sunak extend greetings for Akshardham Temple inauguration in New Jersey

Akshardham in New Jersey is the third global complex. The first was in Gandhinagar, Gujarat (1992), followed by New Delhi (2005).

World's 2nd-largest Hindu temple outside India to be inaugurated in US on Oct 8

Akshardham temple in US: The temple is located about 90 km south of Times Square, New York in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey.

In Pics: Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murthy offer prayers at Akshardham Temple

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Rishi Sunak, accompanied by wife Akshata Murty had arrived in Delhi on Friday.

Earth Hour: Lights turned off at monuments across country. Watch

Lights across national monuments like Rashtrapati Bhawan, Akshardham temple, Howrah bridge, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus were turned off to mark the Earth Hour.

Watch: Boris Johnson visits Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar

The British prime minister, who landed in Ahmedabad in the morning, was welcomed by chief minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and governor Acharya Devvrat

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia perform ‘Diwali Pujan’ at Akshardham Temple

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday evening performed Diwali Pujan at the Akshardham Temple along with deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and other members of his cabinet.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to perform ‘Diwali pujan’ at Akshardham Temple

Kejriwal had said last week that the Covid-19 situation was deteriorating in the national Capital due to the rising air pollution. He appealed to the people to not burst firecrackers on Diwali, and join him and his ministers in worship and prayer.

IRCTC to offer tourist packages

Delhi’s Akshardham temple opens today

The entry to the temple will be allowed only between 5 pm and 6.30 pm, but the public can stay inside the premises until 9 pm, said a trustee of the shrine

SC notice to Akshardham Temple Trust on petition by green activist

In 2013, environmental activist Manoj Mishra moved NGT against the expansion of a cultural complex on Akshardham premises without prior environmental clearance, which is mandatory under the law.

Delhi govt for opening neighbourhood religious places, shops in malls on odd-even basis post May 31: Reports

However, the Delhi government is not in favour of allowing cinema halls, schools and colleges to open after May 31, when the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown would end.

Citing Akshardham attack of 2002, Biju Janata Dal defends demolition around Jagannath temple

The BJD has hailed the demolition drive that generated political heat as a ‘bold and laudable’ move for the purpose of crafting better security infrastructure around the Jagannath temple

Sri Lanka attacks: Could lives have been saved?

India could have saved many of the lives lost in 26/11. Sri Lanka was unprepared as well, and will soon want to know why

Car catches fire in east Delhi; woman, two daughters killed

“The fire was massive,” said Raj Kumar, an autorickshaw driver who said he tried to help rescue the woman and children. “Many people gathered around the car. Police also blocked traffic on the road to prevent any other vehicle from catching fire.”

Robbers fire at cops near Akshardham temple, spread fears of terror attack

Fears of a terror attack spread among passersby and residents near the Akshardham temple after they heard gunshots near the temple compound on Thursday afternoon. The temple is one of the most guarded places in Delhi and is vulnerable to a terror attack, according to security agency inputs.

Two killed as car crashes into divider near Delhi’s Akshardham temple

Police said that the four men were heading towards Ghazipur in a Hyundai i10 car at around 6 am on Monday when the accident happened. Preliminary probe revealed that the vehicle had a tyre burst due to which Shamim, who was driving the car, lost control and rammed a divider.

South Korea’s Moon Jae-in kicks off state visit to India with tour of Akshardham temple

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is on a four-day visit to India, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on several issues, including the situation on the Korean peninsula.