Amritsar gears up for ‘Rangla Punjab’ summit from Feb 23
Chandigarh, Feb 22 - Punjab is set to unveil a vibrant tapestry of traditions, arts and customs through the ‘Rangla Punjab’ initiative during the First Tourism Investor Summit to be held in Amritsar from February 23 to 29.
Plea seeks electric auto policy for women in Amritsar
Chandigarh, Feb 22 - Clean Air Punjab, a consortium to address air quality challenges in the state, has in a letter appealed to Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, for the expeditious approval of the pink electric auto policy
I&B Minister Anurag Thakur launches 4 portals to modernise media landscape
New Delhi, Feb 22 - The Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Anurag Thakur, on Thursday launched four transformative portals, which have the potential to modernise the entire media landscape.
PM Modi to launch world’s largest co-operative sector grain storage plan to empower small farmers
New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation of multiple initiatives to strengthen the country's Cooperative Sector on February 24 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital which will be a major step in empowering small
Complete 240 residential units for PM Package employees by March 20: J&K
Srinagar, Feb 22 - Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday conducted on-site inspection and reviewed the ongoing construction work of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan in Srinagar.
Russia-US relations won’t improve for decades: Dmitry Medvedev
Moscow, Feb 22 - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev Thursday said that Russia-US ties will not improve in the coming years and even decades.
Rising usage of used heavy-duty vehicles major contributor to pollution: UN report
Nairobi, Feb 22 - While heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) exports represent a modest 3.6 per cent of the global automotive trade's total value, their associated CO2 emissions have surged by over 30 per cent since 2000, with trucks contributing 80 per cent to this
Greece sees India playing a key role in world peace and security
New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, inaugurated the Raisina Dialogue -- India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics -- on Wednesday evening
‘Aim for global leadership’, PM Modi hails Amul’s contribution
Ahmedabad, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated the success of Amul, urging the dairy brand to aim for global leadership.
With 78% approval ratings, PM Modi is most popular leader in the world: Morning Consult survey
New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again emerged as the most popular leader in the world, leaving behind many of his contemporaries in the Western countries. State heads of world’s most powerful economies like United States, United Kingdom,
Modi govt’s progressive efforts for Punjab’s farmers and ecology
New Delhi, Feb 22 - During the talks between the Centre and the farm unions from Punjab on February 18, the Narendra Modi government proposed a unique solution where it was willing to enter into an agreement with the farmers of Punjab on
Verdict on Assange US extradition appeal to be announced at later date
London, Feb 22 - The UK High Court on Wednesday concluded its two-day hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against his extradition to the US on espionage charges, but the judges said they would give their decision at a later date.
Always ready for talks with farmers: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, Feb 22 - Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said the Centre was always ready for talks with the farmers.
Cabinet gives go-ahead for up to 100% FDI in space sector
New Delhi, Feb 21 - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for the space sector to allow up to 100 per cent FDI in the space sector.
Will not shrink from countering any threat that undermines collective well-being: Rajnath
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called upon the international community to collectively aspire for peace in this age of democratic and rules-based world order, where individual countries proactively collaborate for shared peace and prosperity.
Army rushes to aid 500 tourists stranded after sudden snowfall in Sikkim
Gangtok, Feb 21 - The Army on Wednesday rescued more than 500 tourists stranded due to sudden heavy snowfall and inclement weather in high-altitude areas in east Sikkim, officials said.
From air connectivity to IMEC, PM Modi had ‘productive meeting’ with Greek counterpart: Official
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Comprehensive discussions were held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis, focusing on the importance of connectivity and regional and global issues of concern, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Wednesday.
LCA Tejas to get futuristic weapons, sensors; MoU inked
New Delhi, Feb 21 - The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for integration of futuristic weapons and sensors in the Tejas, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).
Exercise Milan has grown from 5 IOR navies to 50 navies across the Indo-Pacific: Indian Navy chief
New Delhi/Visakhapatnam, 21 Feb - From five Indian Ocean Region (IOR) navies in 1995 to 50 navies across the Indo-Pacific today, 'Milan' reflects the growing stature and increasing importance of such collective and cooperative endeavours in the maritime domain, Indian Navy chief Admiral
Israel foreign ministry to distribute Hamas atrocities report globally
Tel Aviv, Feb 22 - Israel‘s foreign ministry will distribute globally a report of the Association of Aid Centers for Victims of Sexual Assault detailing the systematic abuse committed by Hamas during the massacre in the southern Israel on October 7.