Capacity building need of hour to enable us to export, employ more people: Dr Vijay Kalantri
New Delhi, June 10 - Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his third-successive term, Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai, on Monday said that capacity-building is the need of the hour to "enable us to export more and employ more people".
Equity mutual funds hit record Rs 34,697 crore in May, all eyes on govt’s 100-day action plan
Mumbai, June 10 - Equity mutual fund inflows reached a record Rs 34,697 crore in May, an 83.42 per cent jump from the previous month, marking 39 consecutive months of positive trends, the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) said on Monday.
Italy’s largest parties gain ground in European Parliament vote
Rome, June 11 - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's far-right party has strengthened its hand with a strong showing in the European Parliament elections which ended two days ago.
Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone over Lebanon
Beirut, June 11 - Hezbollah has said that it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon.
Israel establishes new Iron Dome battalion amid rising drone attacks from Lebanon
Jerusalem, June 11 - The Israeli military has said it has established a new battalion solely focused on operating the country's Iron Dome aerial defence system to better intercept the growing number of drones from Lebanon.
Israel ‘welcomes’ potential US unilateral negotiations with Hamas to free American hostages
Jerusalem, June 11 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has welcomed the reported discussions in the White House to negotiate a unilateral deal with Hamas to free five US nationals held hostage in Gaza.
Ukraine hits Russian missile systems in Crimea
Kiev, June 11 - The Ukrainian military struck three Russian missile systems in Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement.
UN chief condemns heavy civilian casualties in Israeli hostage rescue operation
United Nations, June 11 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns the heavy civilian casualties in Israel's hostage rescue operation over the weekend, said his Spokesman.
UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
United Nations, June 11 - The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza.
UN chief Guterres congratulates PM Modi on starting third term
United Nations, June 10 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the inauguration of his third term, and looks forward to working with him, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.
EAM Jaishankar to be in Colombo to organise PM Modi’s visit
Colombo, June 10 - India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will soon visit Sri Lanka to set the ball rolling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the island nation in the coming months, the Lankan President's Media Division said in Colombo on
Indian delegation highlights country’s labour reforms at ILO meet
Geneva, June 10 - The Indian delegation participating in the ongoing conference organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted the Government of India’s labour reforms, social security provisions and other new initiatives on the anvil.
Pak PM sends ‘felicitations’ to Prime Minister Modi; Nawaz Sharif says let’s replace hate with hope
Islamabad, June 10 - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday sent "felicitations" to Narendra Modi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time.
Ukrainian reconstruction chief resigns ahead of Berlin conference
Kyiv, June 10 - Mustafa Nayyem, the head of the Ukrainian agency for reconstruction, has handed in his resignation shortly before the start of the next round of talks on rebuilding Ukraine begins in Berlin.
Lankan President thanks India and Bangladesh for providing assistance during crisis
New Delhi, June 10 - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday expressed gratitude to India and Bangladesh for providing assistance as the island nation tries to recover from a serious economic crisis.
Blinken arrives in Cairo on Middle East tour, aims brokering an end to Israel-Hamas conflict
Cairo, June 10 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo on Monday, the first leg of his Middle East tour aimed at brokering an end to the ongoing Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.
UNSC endorses Gaza hostage freedom for ceasefire deal proposed by US
United Nations, June 11 - The UN Security Council with near unanimity signed on to a deal proposed by the US for a ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages putting the responsibility on Hamas for ending the conflict with
PM Modi to address farmers in Varanasi on June 18
Varanasi, June 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on June 18 where he will address a farmers' conference.
UP parents to see children’s school results on phone now
Lucknow, June 11 - The parents of children enrolled in government primary and upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh will now get the results of their wards on mobile phones from this session, an official said.
Plane carrying Malawi Vice-President Saulos Chilima goes missing
Lilongwe, June 10 - A military aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, the media reported citing a statement from the President's office.