‘Farmers first’ policy is Modi govt’s resolve to boost their income: A look at key initiatives
New Delhi, Feb 24 - With the farmers launching agitation on Delhi borders for the second time in less than three years, the Opposition has launched a scathing attack against the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of not just depriving the farmers of
Rich tributes paid to late Jayalalithaa on her 76th birth anniversary
Chennai, Feb 24 - Rich tributes were paid to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J. Jayalalithaa on her 76th birth anniversary on Saturday.
‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047: Govt focused on long-term gains, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Feb 24 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the government is focusing on long-term gains and not short-term outcomes to make India a developed nation by 2047.
PM Modi to inaugurate Bharat Tex 2024, one of largest-ever global textile events in country
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Bharat Tex - 2024, one of the largest-ever global textile events to be organised in the country, at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam on Monday.
India’s poverty level has fallen below 5%: NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, Feb 26 - The latest household consumer expenditure survey indicates that India's poverty level has fallen below 5 per cent and people are becoming more prosperous both in the rural and urban areas, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said on Sunday.
Vietnam’s EV firm Vinfast breaks ground for its facility in India
New Delhi, Feb 25 - Vietnam's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast on Sunday broke ground for its first integrated EV manufacturing facility in India.
Aadhaar, Jan Dhan giving big push to digital India ecosystem: Instamojo’s CEO
New Delhi, Feb 25 - As the government rapidly adopts and moves forward in its digital journey, D2C (direct-to-consumer) tech company Instamojo's co-founder and CEO Sampad Swain on Sunday said that Aadhaar and Jan Dhan Yojana have given a big push to the
I’m still the CEO, management remains unchanged: Byju Raveendran
New Delhi, Feb 24 - Edtech company Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran on Saturday refuted reports of being fired from the company, saying such rumours were greatly exaggerated and he remains at the helm.
MEA rejects reports of Indians with Russian Army seeking help for discharge
New Delhi, Feb 26 - The Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that it remains committed to pursuing all the relevant cases of its nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army.
Netanyahu for stepping up attacks in Rafah even as truce talks underway
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that a military operation in Rafah was necessary to ensure victory in the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza strip.
Jordanian king warns of Gaza conflict expansion during Ramadan
Amman, Feb 26 - King Abdullah II of Jordan has warned that a continued war in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan could risk expanding the conflict.
Jordan to continue efforts to ensure aid reaches Gaza: FM
Amman, Feb 26 - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has said that the Kingdom would continue to work extensively to ensure adequate aid reaches the Gaza Strip.
Trump has not yet responded to President Zelensky’s invitation to visit Ukraine: FM
Kiev, Feb 25 - The Ukrainian authorities have not yet received a response to an invitation to visit Ukraine from former US President Donald Trump or his team, media reported on Sunday.
UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi set to address triple planetary crisis
New Delhi, Feb 25 - In the backdrop of 2023 being the warmest year on record, with resultant heatwaves, storms and droughts causing havoc, heads of state and more than 5,000 representatives and leaders will gather in Nairobi in Kenya from Monday for
S.Korea probes company on US sanctions list over Russia connection
Seoul, Feb 25 - A South Korea-based company sanctioned by the US over its alleged connection to Russia is currently under investigation by authorities here, a Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday.
India-born economist Geeta Batra named as first woman Director of World Bank’s GEF
Mumbai, Feb 25 - Geeta Batra, an Indian economist, has been named as the new Director at the Independent Evaluation Office of the World Bank's Global Environment Facility (GEF), making her the first-ever woman from a developing country to hold the coveted post.
N.Korea’s removal of unification references could cause ideological confusion: Minister
Seoul, Feb 25 - North Korea's recent removal of unification references could create an ideological vacuum or confusion among the elite ranks, leading the regime to carry out a military provocation to bring stability, Seoul's point man on Pyongyang said on Sunday.
S.Korea’s Finance minister to leave for Brazil to attend G20 meeting
Seoul, Feb 25 - South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will leave for Brazil this week to attend a G20 meeting of finance chiefs and central bankers to discuss global economic and financial issues, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday.
S.Korean FM meets business leaders in New York
Seoul, Feb 25 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met this week with the country's business officials in New York and pledged the government's support for their overseas expansion, his Ministry said on Sunday.
Putin’s critic Navalny’s body handed to his mother
Moscow, Feb 25 - The body of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been returned to his mother, his spokesperson has said.