Padma Shri to Goa’s innovative farmer Sanjay Anant Patil
Panaji, April 22 - Living in the pristine village of Savoi Verem in Ponda taluka of Goa, Sanjay Anant Patil (59), is known as an innovative farmer in the coastal state and has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award 2024 for
Two distinguished sons of Andhra receive Padma Vibhushan
New Delhi/Hyderabad, April 1 - Former Vice President Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu and popular Telugu actor Konidela Chiranjeevi are the two distinguished sons of Andhra Pradesh who received the Padma Vibhushan on Monday.
US forces smuggle stolen Syrian resources into Iraq
Damascus, April 23 - A convoy of US forces plundered more Syrian sources, taking out trucks of oil and grain through an illegal crossing with Iraq, the media reported.
Kremlin warns against potential nuclear deployment in Poland
Moscow, April 23 - Russia will take necessary measures to ensure its security if Poland deploys nuclear weapons, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russian FM says West teetering on brink of direct nuclear conflict
Moscow, April 23 - The West is teetering on the brink of a direct military clash between nuclear powers with its support for Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Iran vows ‘harsher’ response should Israel ‘make another mistake’
Tehran, April 23 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has warned that his country will make a "harsher and more decisive" response should Israel make another mistake.
Zelensky, Biden discuss aid for Ukraine over phone
Kiev, April 23 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he has discussed the allocation of a new aid package for Ukraine in a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden.
Mexico-based Indian scientist leading fight against wheat diseases receives Padma Shri
New York, April 23 - Ravi Prakash Singh, the Mexico-based scientist who received the Padma Shri award, has been hailed for his achievement in making wheat strains resistant to rust diseases, protecting the supply of the foodgrain that is an essential element in
Delhi HC to hear CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging ED summonses on May 15
New Delhi, April 22 - The Delhi High Court on Monday posted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging the summonses issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the excise policy case for hearing on May 15.
Hearing in defamation case against Rahul now on May 2
Sultanpur (UP), April 22 - The defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Sultanpur, will now be heard on May 2.
LS Polls: BJP opens account before counting as Surat candidate wins unopposed
Surat, April 22 - Even as campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26 gains momentum, the BJP on Monday opened its account with Mukesh Dalal being declared winner from the Surat parliamentary constituency after several withdrawals and disqualifications
China’s envoy in Washington urges U.S. to avoid Thucydides Trap in bilateral ties
Washington, April 22 - Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has said that China does not consider the Thucydides Trap an inevitable part of its relationship with the United States. To avoid stepping into it, Washington should try to work with
Regional UN policy forum calls for digital innovation for sustainable development
Bangkok, April 22 - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) opened its 80th session in Bangkok on Monday, with global and regional leaders calling for digital innovation to bolster the effort required to achieve the Sustainable
South Korea, U.S. to hold new talks over cost-sharing for USFK
Seoul, April 22 - Negotiators from South Korea and the United States will hold talks in Honolulu, Hawaii this week to discuss how to share an upkeep cost for the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), Seoul's foreign ministry said on Monday.
China, Australia discuss FTA implementation
Canberra, April 22 - Senior Chinese and Australian trade officials have agreed to further give full play to the potential of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and promote a deeper and more solid economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
Pyongyang launched ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan: Seoul
Seoul, April 22 - North Korea has fired an unspecified ballistic missile, the South Korean military said on Monday.
German war weapons exports to Israel down since start of the year
Berlin, April 22 - The German government has hardly authorised any war weapons exports to Israel since the beginning of the year, according to newly released information.
Rishi Sunak to urge peers to back Rwanda plan amid final showdown
London, April 22 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will urge peers to back his Rwanda plan as it faces its final parliamentary showdown.
EU ministers discuss Ukraine support and Iran sanctions
Luxembourg, April 22 - EU foreign and defence ministers are in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss support for Ukraine - following US lawmakers' approval of a nearly $61 billion aid package - as well as sanctions against Iran for its attack on Israel
PM Modi asks people to put a strong lock on nepotism, corruption and appeasement
Aligarh (UP), April 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the time had come to free the country from corruption, nepotism and appeasement.