President Murmu discusses avenues with Mauritian counterpart Roopun to advance bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 11 - President Droupadi Murmu on Monday held discussions on avenues to advance the long-standing and close relations between India and Mauritius as she met her counterpart Prithvirajsing Roopun.
Govt notifies CAA rules to grant citizenship to minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh & Afghanistan
New Delhi, March 11 - The Union Home Ministry on Monday notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), paving the way for granting of citizenship to people of certain faiths facing persecution in neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan and
President Murmu arrives in Mauritius to bolster bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 11 - President Droupadi Murmu was welcomed by Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and his Cabinet members as she landed in the island nation on Monday to participate in the National Day celebrations as Chief Guest.
Citizenship Amendment Act rules notified
New Delhi, March 11 - The Union Home Ministry on Monday notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), paving the way for granting of citizenship to people of certain faiths facing persecution in neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan and
Guv inaugurates Constitution Park at Rajasthan Technical University
Jaipur, March 11 - Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday virtually inaugurated a Constitution Park at Rajasthan Technical University in Kota.
Bihar officials intensify preparations for LS elections
Patna, March 11 - Bihar officials have intensified the preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to ensure fair and peaceful elections in the state.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC briefs its observers from various wings of govt
New Delhi, March 11 - With the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 around the corner, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday held a meeting with its observers, including officials from the police, general administration, and expenditure departments.
Credit for Lucknow’s development goes to CM Yogi Adityanath: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, gave credit for Lucknow’s development to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Adani Electricity Mumbai tops Centre’s discom ranking
New Delhi, March 11 - Adani Electricity Mumbai has topped the rating list of India's 55 power distribution companies (discoms) released by the Union Power Ministry on Monday.
Thiruvananthapuram Int’l Airport run by Adani Group recognised as best airport at arrivals globally
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 - The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport run by the Adani Group has been recognised as the best airport at arrivals globally at the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards 2023.
SEBI warning on rally in small, midcap stocks leads to selloff in broader markets
Mumbai, March 11 - The Nifty opened positive on Monday, but soon witnessed profit booking amid weak global cues and SEBI warning over a midcap-smallcap rally, Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Retail Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said on Monday.
US sanctions against country caused $700 bn GDP loss: Venezuelan VP
Caracas, March 12 - Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has said the US sanctions against the country have caused losses of nearly $700 billion in GDP.
More Australians in favor of becoming independent middle power than US ally
Canberra, March 12 - More Australians believe the nation should aim to become an independent middle power than primarily an ally of the US, a poll has found.
‘Big win for human rights’: Hindus in Canada, US, UK laud CAA implementation
New Delhi, March 12 - Calling the government's decision to offer Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities a "big win for human rights", Hindu organisations across the US, the UK, and Canada on Tuesday hailed the announcement of the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment
UN chief calls for action as women’s rights face backsliding, violence
United Nations, March 12 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed the critical urgency of protecting women's rights, now endangered by regressing achievements, escalating violence, and a widening digital gender divide.
Belarus toughens army combat readiness amid NATO drills
Minsk, March 12 - Belarus has started a full-scale inspection of the combat readiness of the armed forces, in light of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)'s exercises going on near its borders, said the Defense Ministry.
Netanyahu confirms January assassination of Hamas’ ‘No. 4’ in Lebanon
Jerusalem, March 12 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that the Israeli army was responsible for the killing of Saleh al-Arouri, deputy chairman of the political bureau of Hamas, in a controversial cross-border airstrike in Lebanon in January.
UN chief calls for Ramadan truce in Gaza, Sudan
United Nations, March 12 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for ceasefires in Gaza and Sudan during the holy month of Ramadan.
US, UK conduct 3 airstrikes in Yemen’s port
Sanaa, March 12 - Warplanes of the US and Britain conducted at least three airstrikes in Yemen's Hodeidah port city, the media reported.
India assails ‘disguised veto’ at UNSC anti-terrorism panel protecting Pakistan-based terrorists
United Nations, March 12 - India has assailed the secretive "subterranean" working of the Security Council sanctions committee on terrorism, accusing it of allowing a system of "disguised veto" in blocking the listing of Pakistan-linked terrorists.