Hungarian Parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid
Budapest, Feb 27 - Hungary's lawmakers have approved a bill on Sweden's bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Leaders from 180 nations gather in Nairobi for UN Environment Assembly
Nairobi, Feb 26 - Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 180 nations convened in Nairobi on Monday for the start of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), to be held till March 1.
Indian-origin banker quits high-paying job to serve as volunteer at UAE temple
Dubai, Feb 26 - A 43-year-old Indian-origin investment banker quit his high-paying job in Dubai last year to serve as a full-time volunteer at the BAPS Abu Dhabi temple, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month.
After atomic power hub, TN set to become major space centre
Chennai, Feb 26 - After being a major atomic power generation hub, Tamil Nadu is all set to become a major space centre in the country, with the presence of rocket/satellite makers, rocket port, space propellant park, Defence corridor and aerospace park.
Advancing Aatmanirbharta: Adani Defence & Aerospace inaugurates South Asia’s largest ammunition & missiles complex
Kanpur, Feb 26 - In a landmark achievement for India’s defence sector, two mega facilities to manufacture ammunition and missiles by Adani Defence & Aerospace, India’s leading private sector defence manufacturer, were inaugurated on Monday.
Maryam Nawaz becomes Pakistan’s first woman Chief Minister
Islamabad, Feb 26 - Amid boycotts and delays, the Punjab Assembly on Monday elected PML-N's Maryam Nawaz as the first female Chief Minister of the province and Pakistan, media reported.
PM Modi lays foundation for redevelopment of 23 NFR rly stations at Rs 685cr
Guwahati/Agartala, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually laid the foundation for the redevelopment of 23 railway stations in six states in the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone at a cost of Rs 685.32 crore, an official said.
Banks, post offices to help ECI step-up voter education ahead of LS polls
New Delhi, Feb 26 - In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday signed a MoU with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the Department of Posts (DoP) to amplify its voter outreach and awareness efforts, ahead of the
55 projects worth Rs 400 cr being pursued under iDEX: Indian Army Chief
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Currently under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) route, 55 Indian Army projects, worth Rs 400 crore are being pursued, which encompass 65 startups.
Ukrainian FM Kuleba calls for Europe to suspend ammunition sales to third countries
Kiev, Feb 26 - Europe should suspend ammunition exports to third countries other than Ukraine in light of the shortages faced by the Ukrainian military, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with a german media portal published on Monday, media
Sanganer Railway Station in Raj speaks story of hand block printing from 16th century, says PM Modi
Jaipur, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually inaugurated six railway stations of North Western Railway, including the Sanganer railway station in Jaipur.
France to host allied conference to reaffirm support for Ukraine
Paris, Feb 26 - French President Emmanuel Macron is due to host a conference for Kiev's partners on Monday to strengthen the allied commitment to Ukraine after the full-scale war entered its third year, media reported.
PM Modi to review Gaganyaan progress, inaugurate three ISRO facilities on Tuesday
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) here on Tuesday and review the Gaganyaan activities and also dedicate three ISRO facilities to the nation.
End injustice done to India’s youth by implementation of Agnipath scheme: Kharge writes to President Murmu
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Congress President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu highlighting the alleged "injustice" done to India's youth due to implementation of the Agnipath scheme by the government.
FM Sitharaman, Jaishankar’s candidature in LS polls almost certain: Pralhad Joshi
Bengaluru, Feb 26 - Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Monday said that it is almost certain that Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar and Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman will be contesting the upcoming Lok
Amit Shah to inaugurate 6-storey library in Gandhinagar on Tuesday
Gandhinagar, Feb 26 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Government Library on Tuesday in Gandhinagar.
PM Modi to launch 2,000 railway infrastructure projects worth over Rs 41,000 cr
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation around 2,000 railway infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 41,000 crore on Monday.
Take pride in India’s potential to bring peace & prosperity, ex-Aus PM tells LPU students
Jalandhar, Feb 25 - Lovely Professional University (LPU) celebrated its 11th annual convocation on Sunday with former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as the chief guest who urged the graduating students to take pride in nation's potential to bring peace, prosperity, freedom, and
PM Modi will inaugurate projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in Bihar: Samrat Choudhary
Patna, Feb 25 - Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate various projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in Bihar.
PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS Rajkot, throws open India’s longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat
Rajkot, Feb 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) facility here in Gujarat. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was present at the inauguration ceremony.