Kisan Congress takes out rally in Hyderabad in support of agitating farmers
Hyderabad, Feb 28 - The Kisan Congress Cell organised a rally in Hyderabad on Wednesday in support of the farmers protesting near Delhi to demand a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).
How ‘PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’ is transforming farmers’ lives
New Delhi, Feb 28 - The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an ambitious scheme for farmers’ welfare - the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) - on February 2, 2019.
EAM Jaishankar says he is minister of a ‘strong govt with strong PM’
Bengaluru, Feb 28 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that he took a strong stance on buying Russian oil amid sanctions on Moscow during its conflict with Ukraine because he is the "minister of a strong government with a
PM Modi kickstarts LS polls campaign from ‘lucky Yavatmal’, slams UPA regime’s graft
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sounded the bugle for Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha polls campaign from 'lucky Yavatmal', launched a slew of projects worth around Rs 35,000 crore and slammed the previous UPA regime for graft.
Any EU military presence in Ukraine set to escalate situation: Russian official
Moscow, Feb 29 - The presence of Western troops in Ukraine in any form would lead to a "direct escalation" of the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
Russia to develop countermeasures against Sweden’s NATO membership
Moscow, Feb 29 - Russia will closely monitor Sweden's actions following the country's accession to the NATO and develop its response accordingly, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
China agrees to rollover Pakistan’s $2 bn debt on existing terms
Islamabad, Feb 28 - China has agreed to rollover a $2 billion debt on existing terms after initially seeking a hike in price, as Pakistan’s policy to maintain foreign exchange reserves through deposits by three countries is becoming costly due to a 118
Embattled Chinese developer Country Garden faces winding-up petition
Hong Kong, Feb 28 - Embattled Chinese developer Country Garden is facing a winding-up petition in Hong Kong, months after the company started what is expected to be the second-largest restructuring effort among its peers, following that of China Evergrande Group, a media
Bill Gates, Smriti Irani at ‘good nutrition’ event in Delhi on Feb 29
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will attend a Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) event emphasising 'good nutrition' here on Thursday.
Homegrown Addverb unveils India’s 1st assistive dog robot
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Leading homegrown robotics company Addverb on Wednesday unveiled India's first-ever assistive dog robot named 'Trakr' at LogiMAT India 2024.
FM Sitharaman to launch Electronic Data Interchange facility for Customs stations in NE states
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday will inaugurate the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) facility at the land Customs stations of the northeastern states through the virtual mode for enhancing ease of doing business and facilitating regional trade, an
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets key Samsung, LG officials
Seoul, Feb 28 - Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong and LG CEO Cho Joo-wan on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance corporate collaborations in the artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) sectors.
Development projects worth thousands of crores sanctioned for TN in last 10 years: PM Modi
Chennai, Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that development projects worth thousands of crores of rupees have been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu in the last 10 years since the BJP-led government came to power at the Centre.
Govt to launch 2nd auction of critical mineral blocks on Feb 29
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Union Minister of Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi will be launching the second tranche of Auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks on Thursday (February 29), an official said on Wednesday.
India makes strong pitch for restoration of Appellate Body at WTO
Abu Dhabi, Feb 28 - India emphatically called for the restoration of the Appellate Body at the World Trade Organisation as the top-most priority of the reform process that was discussed in the working session of the 13th ministerial conference on Wednesday.
Hindu petition seeks to restrict entry on terrace of Gyanvapi cellar
Varanasi (UP), Feb 28 - The Hindu side in the Gyanvapi case filed a new petition on Wednesday at the Varanasi district court, seeking to stop the entry into the terrace of the 'Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana', located in the southern area of
India, Nepal foreign secretaries meet to advance bilateral cooperation
New Delhi, Feb 28 - In a further fillip to India-Nepal relations, foreign secretaries from both countries met in the capital on Wednesday and held discussions on the entire range of multifaceted cooperation between the South Asian neighbours.
PM Modi launches India’s first indigenously-built hydrogen-powered ferry
Kochi, Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually launched India’s first indigenously-developed and built hydrogen fuel cell ferry, in Kochi, Kerala.
Thousands of devotees take part in ‘Palkhi Yatra’ at BAPS UAE temple
Dubai, Feb 28 - Thousands of devotees took part in a grand procession of the Hindu community members at the newly-inaugurated BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi which is set to open its doors to the general public from March 1.
Zaheer Khan was someone I used to watch a lot to try and learn from, says James Anderson
New Delhi, Feb 28 - England’s veteran fast-bowler James Anderson revealed that former India left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan was someone he used to watch a lot and tried learning from to understand about the deliveries which can work well in conditions here during