Fragile five to 5th largest economy shows India’s growing might: Hardeep Singh Puri at Viksit Bharat event
Kolkata, March 13 - Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, attending the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors event in the city, credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for the country's transformational shift from the fragile five to
Haryana ex-CM Khattar fielded from Karnal LS constituency
Chandigarh, March 13 - The BJP on Wednesday released its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with six candidates from Haryana, including former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who is contesting parliamentary polls for the first time.
PM Modi to distribute loans to 1 lakh street vendors on March 14
New Delhi, March 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday (March 14) distribute loans to 1 lakh street vendors, including 5,000 of them from the national capital, under the PM SVANidhi scheme, an official said on Wednesday.
BJP releases second list of 72 candidates for Lok Sabha elections, Khattar fielded from Karnal
New Delhi, March 13 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday declared its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Indian development projects touch lives of common people in Mauritius: Foreign Secretary Kwatra
New Delhi, March 13 - Stating that Indian development projects touch the lives of common people in Mauritius, Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Wednesday stressed that the island nation is one of the most important segments of New Delhi’s priorities under its
Ministry of Heavy Industries ropes in IIT Roorkee to boost startups in EV sector
New Delhi, March 13 - The Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to work together to encourage innovation and advance the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Reached agreement on seat-sharing, claims Chirag Paswan after meeting BJP chief
New Delhi, March 13 - A seat-sharing agreement between the NDA constituents in Bihar has been finalised and a formal announcement will be made in due course, LJP-Ram Vilas chief Chirag Paswan said on Wednesday.
S.Korea stages live-fire drills with US near inter-Korean border
Seoul, March 14 - South Korea staged live-fire tank drills on Thursday near the inter-Korean border, involving US military engineers, the Army said, as the allies' major annual springtime exercise came to a close.
From charkha to chips: Industry leaders hail PM Modi’s semiconductor initiative
New Delhi, March 13 - Industry leaders on Wednesday said that the groundbreaking endeavour under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership to make India a global semiconductor hub will drive innovation and economic growth, while securing our technological sovereignty.
Hearing in 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi postponed due to lawyers’ strike
Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 13 - The hearing in a 2018 defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in which he was accused of making objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah who was then the BJP president, was postponed on Wednesday,
BJP names all 60 candidates for Arunachal Assembly polls, CM Khandu to contest from Mukto
New Delhi/Itanagar, March 13 - The BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday announced all 60 candidates for the upcoming elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.
New Haryana CM wins floor test by voice vote
Chandigarh, March 13 - A day after assuming charge, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday won the floor test in the House during a special special session of the Assembly.
Cabinet gives nod for pact with UAE on India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
New Delhi, March 13 - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, gave its ex-post facto approval to the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) that was signed on February 13 between India and the United Arab Emirates on cooperation for
New Zealand Dy PM, NSA Doval discuss Indo-Pacific challenges
New Delhi, March 13 - New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday and the two leaders discussed strategic security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
Yogi Adityanath blames non-BJP governments for keeping UP ‘bimaru’
Lucknow, March 13 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday blamed previous non-BJP governments for turning the state "bimaru" (sick) in spite of its unlimited potential.
Bhutan premier to arrive in India for bilateral talks with PM Modi
New Delhi, March 13 - Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will arrive in India on Thursday to expand the enduring ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
Shiv Sena ‘unilaterally’ announces LS candidate from Nashik, BJP miffed
Mumbai, March 13 - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pravin Darekar has slammed ruling ally Shiv Sena after the latter ‘unilaterally’ announced sitting two-time MP Hemant Godse as its candidate for the prestigious Nashik Lok Sabha seat, here on Wednesday.
New envoy to Australia submits copy of credentials amid appointment row
Seoul, March 13 - South Korea's new ambassador to Canberra Lee Jong-sup has presented a copy of his credentials to Australia, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, amid controversy over his alleged influence-peddling case related to the death of a young marine last
Delhi CM slams CAA implementation, accuses BJP govt of neglecting Indian citizens
New Delhi, March 13 - Just two days after the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday criticised implementation of the legislation, accusing the BJP-led Central government of prioritising the interests of foreigners over those of
Increasing medical school admissions based on scientific grounds: South Korean PM
Seoul, March 13 - South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday said the government's decision to increase the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 to address the shortage of doctors was based on scientific analysis.