Raj CM stops convoy midway, enjoys cup of tea with locals
Jaipur, Feb 26 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, while returning from a function on Monday, stopped his convoy midway and enjoyed a cup of tea at a roadside stall near here.
V-P Dhankhar calls upon legislatures to play key role of enlightening executive
Aizawl, Feb 26 - Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday called upon the legislatures to play the decisive role of enlightening the executive and ensuring that the nation progresses in right direction.
Indian Navy conducts airborne insertion ops over Arabian Sea
New Delhi, 26 Feb - In response to the ongoing maritime security situation in the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy undertook airborne insertion by Special Forces.
PM Modi inaugurates redevelopment projects of 21 railway stations in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the foundation stone laying ceremony of redevelopment works of 553 railway stations across the country, which included redevelopment of 21 railway stations in Rajasthan, and the inauguration and foundation stone laying of
PM Modi’s tribute to Veer Savarkar in his own handwriting goes viral
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to noted freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on the latter's death anniversary and said that 'nation will always remember his valiant spirit'.
Adani University inks MoU with VJoist Innovation
Hyderabad, Feb 26 - Adani University, one of India’s most prestigious academic institutions and a part of India’s biggest business conglomerate, the Adani Group, has signed an MoU with VJoist Innovation Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Hyderabad-based Variman Global Enterprises and Joist
PM Modi lays foundation of 21 Amrit Bharat Railway stations in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation and inaugurated around 2,000 railway infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 41,000 crore through video conferencing.
PM Modi, top Union ministers, UP CM mourn loss of ‘beacon of Indian music’
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mourned the demise of ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas, calling him the "beacon of Indian music".
UN to hold World Social Summit in 2025
United Nations, Feb 27 - The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution that decides to convene the World Social Summit in 2025.
Biden expects Gaza ceasefire by March 4
Washington, Feb 27 - US President Joe Biden has said that he expects a ceasefire to take effect in Gaza by next Monday (March 4) on the conclusion of negotiations to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.
UN wants strengthened, empowered Palestinian govt: Spokesman
United Nations, Feb 27 - The United Nations (UN) wants to see a strengthened and empowered Palestinian government, a spokesman of the world body has said in response to the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh.
Hungarian Parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid
Budapest, Feb 27 - Hungary's lawmakers have approved a bill on Sweden's bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Palestinian President accepts resignation of Shtayyeh’s govt
Ramallah, Feb 27 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has reportedly accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh's government.
Leaders from 180 nations gather in Nairobi for UN Environment Assembly
Nairobi, Feb 26 - Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 180 nations convened in Nairobi on Monday for the start of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), to be held till March 1.
Indian-origin banker quits high-paying job to serve as volunteer at UAE temple
Dubai, Feb 26 - A 43-year-old Indian-origin investment banker quit his high-paying job in Dubai last year to serve as a full-time volunteer at the BAPS Abu Dhabi temple, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month.
Pak President rejects summary to summon National Assembly session
Islamabad, Feb 26 - Pakistan President Arif Alvi has rejected a summary to summon the National Assembly session, sources said, in which newly-elected MNAs will take oath, according to a media report.
Power giant NTPC’s mining arm surpasses 100mn tonnes coal production milestone
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Government-owned power giant NTPC's coal-mining subsidiary NTPC Mining Ltd. (NML) has surpassed the milestone of producing 100 million metric tonnes (MMT) of coal.
SJVN to supply 300 MW solar power to J&K from Rajasthan unit
New Delhi, Feb 26 - SJVN Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), has signed a power usage agreement with Jammu & Kashmir Power Corporation Limited to supply 300 MW of solar power from its 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power
After atomic power hub, TN set to become major space centre
Chennai, Feb 26 - After being a major atomic power generation hub, Tamil Nadu is all set to become a major space centre in the country, with the presence of rocket/satellite makers, rocket port, space propellant park, Defence corridor and aerospace park.
Advancing Aatmanirbharta: Adani Defence & Aerospace inaugurates South Asia’s largest ammunition & missiles complex
Kanpur, Feb 26 - In a landmark achievement for India’s defence sector, two mega facilities to manufacture ammunition and missiles by Adani Defence & Aerospace, India’s leading private sector defence manufacturer, were inaugurated on Monday.