PM Modi sanctions 32-km-long Puri-Konark railway project: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Bhubaneswar, Feb 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sanctioned a new railway line project to connect the holy city of Puri with Konark.
Modi wants to see India on top, but ‘Ghamandiya’ Gathbandhan leaders only want to see their sons as PM, CM: Amit Shah
Jaipur, February 20 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the Congress, accusing the grand old party of promoting nepotism in the country.
Tractor-trailers can’t be used on highways, observes Punjab and Haryana High Court
Chandigarh, Feb 20 - Ahead of the farmers groups' call for a protest march to the national capital over their demands, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday slammed them for camping at Shambhu border with hundreds of tractors, saying tractor-trailers can’t
Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar takes over as Northern Army Commander
Jammu, Feb 20 - Lt General M.V. Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday assumed charge as the Indian Army's Northern Command chief, an Army statement said.
PM Modi to unveil Okha-Beyt Dwarka signature bridge on February 25
Dwarka (Gujarat), Feb 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the Okha-Beyt Dwarka signature bridge in Gujarat on February 25.
Amit Shah sounds poll bugle in Rajasthan, reiterates 400-seat target
Jaipur, Feb 20 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday sounded the poll bugle for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Bikaner in Rajasthan during his day-long tour of the desert state.
Digital flight control computer for Tejas Mk1A flown successfully
New Delhi, Feb 20 - In a significant development towards the Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated in prototype LSP7 and successfully flown by the Indian Air Force.
Jaishankar praises Indian community in Canada’s Saskatchewan province
New Delhi, Jan 20 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday lauded the Indian community in Canada's Saskatchewan province as he welcomed the region's Premier for the 9th Raisina Dialogue here.
India, NZ Navy chiefs discuss maritime cooperation
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Indian Navy chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar and his visiting Royal New Zealand Navy counterpart, Rear Admiral David Proctor on Tuesday discussed maritime cooperation and sea operations-related engagements, a Navy statement said.
Ayush Ministry to launch ayurvedic health screening for over 20k tribal students
New Delhi, Feb 20 - The Ayush Ministry on Tuesday announced that it will launch a national level project of health screening and management through ayurvedic interventions that will benefit over 20,000 tribal students.
French navy shoots down two drones over Red Sea
Paris, Feb 21 - The French Navy has shot down two aerial drones from Yemen over the Red Sea where Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces said.
Nikki Haley says she’s not dropping out of Republican primary race
Washington, Feb 21 - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina, has said that she is not dropping out of the race.
Hamas confirms to Qatar medicines for hostages received in Gaza, delivery begins
Doha, Feb 21 - The Qatari government has said that Hamas has confirmed the receipt of a shipment of medicines and the commencement of their delivery to beneficiaries among the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip.
Hungarian parliament to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession on Feb 26: Ruling party
Budapest, Feb 21 - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party has said that its parliamentary group will ratify Sweden's NATO accession on February 26.
Pakistan’s major parties agree to form coalition govt
Islamabad, Feb 22 - Pakistan's two major political parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP), agreed to form a coalition government in Centre, leaders of the two parties said.
Assange in final UK appeal against extradition to US
London, Feb 21- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange began his final legal challenge in the UK on Tuesday against his extradition to the US on espionage charges.
Yemen’s Houthis warn EU not to join US-British coalition in Red Sea
Sanaa, Feb 21 - Yemen's Houthi group warned the European Union (EU) not to join the coalition of the US and Britain in the Red Sea, otherwise its ships would be targeted, the media reported.
Afghan govt allows girls to enroll in state-owned medical institutes
Kabul, Feb 21 - The Afghan caretaker government has allowed girls graduating from 12th grade to get admission to state-owned medical institutes, the media reported.
As onslaught on Rafah looms, US vetoes Gaza resolution at UNSC
United Nations, Feb 21 - With an Israeli attack looming on Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians are huddling, the US on Tuesday vetoed a Security Council opposing "forced displacement" of civilians and calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
In a message from jail, Imran terms Pak polls as ‘mother of all rigging’
Rawalpindi, Feb 20 - Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan said on Tuesday that the PTI chief has termed the February 8 general elections in Pakistan as “mother of all rigging”, a media report said.