PM Modi’s poll mantra to BJP leaders: Next 100 days crucial, win every one’s trust
New Delhi, Feb 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked BJP leaders to reach out to every new voter and win every one's trust in the next 100 days for NDA to secure 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls.
We will make India world’s 3rd largest economy in third term: Shah
New Delhi, Feb 18 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that just as during the time of the Mahabharata, there were two factions -- the Pandavas and the Kauravas, similarly, in this Lok Sabha election, there are also two factions
Ramayana fervour pervades annual flower show in Lucknow
Lucknow, Feb 18 - The Ramayana fervour was visible at the annual fruits and flower show being held at the Raj Bhawan in Lucknow.
Next generation rocket project report ready: ISRO Chairman
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 - The project report for the next generation rocket has been submitted by the project team and the next stage is to seek government funds, said S. Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
‘Naughty Boy’ GSLV rocket now smart, disciplined & mature: ISRO
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 - The successful orbiting of India's third generation weather satellite INSAT-3DS in a copybook style on Saturday has enhanced the confidence about the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket for the next prestigious launch, said officials of Indian
India successfully puts into orbit its 3rd Gen Meteorological satellite – INSAT-3DS
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 - India successfully put into orbit its third generation meteorological/weather satellite INSAT-3DS on Saturday evening in a copybook style. The 2,274 kg INSAT-3DS was carried by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket code-named as GSLV-F14.
Somalia sounds alarm as cholera outbreak surges
Mogadishu, Feb 18 - Somalia said a cholera outbreak is rapidly spreading across the country following intense flooding caused by El Nino rains in late 2023.
Indian rocket GSLV lifts off with weather satellite INSAT-3DS
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 17 - Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) on Saturday blasted off successfully with the country's third generation weather satellite, INSAT-3DS from the rocket port here.
Iran condemns US Senate’s approval of $14bn aid package for Israel
Tehran, Feb 19 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has denounced the US Senate for approving a $14-billion aid package for Israel, which he said would enable more Israeli killings in the Gaza Strip.
Zardari to be PPP’s candidate for President: Bilawal Bhutto
New Delhi, Feb 18 - PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that his party has decided that Asif Ali Zardari will be their candidate for the presidential election.
Will form govts in Centre, provinces: PTI’s PM candidate
New Delhi, Feb 18 - Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s (PTI) Prime Ministerial candidate Omar Ayub Khan on Sunday said that his party will form the government in the Centre and provinces, media reports said.
Iran Media Expo opens after multi-year hiatus
Tehran, Feb 18 - The 24th Iran Media Expo opened in the Iranian capital Tehran on Sunday following a six-year hiatus.
Pakistan headed towards an inevitable debt default, warns think tank
New Delhi, Feb 18 - The quantum of debt Pakistan requires is growing faster than the net output of the economy (GDP). This means that the economy's ability to grow or increase output is constrained. This is unsustainable, Tabadlab, an Islamabad think tank
Trump launches sneaker line after court fined him $355 mn penalty in civil fraud case
Washington, Feb 18 - Former US President Donald Trump has launched a sneaker line, a day after a New York judge fined him and his companies nearly $355 million in the civil fraud case.
Jaishankar’s brief interaction with Chinese counterpart in Munich
New Delhi, Feb 18 - External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi had a brief conversation on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Jailed ex-Thai PM Thaksin released on parole
Bangkok, Feb 18 - Thailand's convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday, six months after his return to the country from self-exile.
UN envoy calls to build strong, united Libya
Tripoli, Feb 18 - Abdoulaye Bathily, special representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has called on Libyan leaders to come together to build a strong, united and resilient Libya.
Hungarian PM Orban says president’s resignation ‘correct’
Budapest, Feb 18 - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said President Katalin Novak's resignation was "correct" in his state of the nation speech here.
US-British coalition conducts fresh strikes in Yemen’s Hodeidah: Media
Sanaa, Feb 18 - The US-British military coalition has conducted multiple strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported.
Iranian gas pipelines damaged in ‘terrorist blasts’ resume operation
Tehran, Feb 18 - Iran's National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has announced the nationwide natural gas transfer pipelines that were damaged in recent "terrorist blasts" have been repaired and become operational.