US conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Hodeidah
Sanaa, Feb 22 - US warplanes launched five airstrikes targeting Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, media reported.
First group of Ukrainian pilots to complete F-16 training by summer
Kiev, Feb 22 - The first group of four Ukrainian pilots will complete their training on the F-16 jets by summer, the media reported.
US launches research network to evaluate emerging cancer screening technologies
Los Angeles, Feb 22 - The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening, the agency said.
Food insecurity in Gaza reaches ‘extremely critical state’: UNRWA
Gaza, Feb 22 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that food insecurity in the northern Gaza Strip had reached an "extremely critical state" because of the restrictions imposed on the delivery
UNEP calls for solidarity to eradicate short-lived climate pollutants
Nairobi, Feb 22 - International solidarity will be key to phasing out short-lived climate pollutants or super pollutants that include methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), senior United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) officials said.
Indian Navy provides medical assistance to Iranian fishing vessel
New Delhi, Feb 21 - The Indian Navy deployed in the Gulf of Aden rendered medical assistance to an Iranian fishing vessel (FV) with 18 Pakistani crew members on board, an official said on Wednesday.
How PM Modi ‘endeared’ himself to critics and cynics
New Delhi, Feb 21 - In 2014, when Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister for the first time and switched base from Gujarat to the national capital, it not only triggered a wave of celebration across large swathes of the country, but also
Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate projects worth Rs 13,000 cr in K’taka
Bengaluru, Feb 21 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is taking up Karnataka tour on Thursday to participate in various programmes across the state.
India-China hold fresh round of talks, agree to maintain ‘peace’, ‘tranquility’
New Delhi, Feb 21 - India and China have agreed to maintain "peace" and "tranquility" on the ground in eastern Ladakh during 21st round of Corps Commander level meeting on Chushul-Moldo border.
PM Modi to roll out projects worth Rs 48,000 crore in Gujarat tomorrow
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation, lay the foundation stone and initiate work commencement of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 48,000 crore in Gujarat on Thursday, according to a PMO statement on Wednesday.
9th Raisina Dialogue: India rolls out red carpet for Greek PM
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Celebrating the long-standing partnership between their countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan where the leader received a ceremonial guard of honour on Wednesday.
Huge build-up of farmers on Haryana borders ahead of march to Delhi
Chandigarh, Feb 21 - A huge build-up of farmers from Punjab and Haryana continued on borders of Haryana on Wednesday as they are ready to head to the national capital to lodge their protest over demands comprising the law guaranteeing the minimum support
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of interactive Sant Ravidas museum in Varanasi
Varanasi (UP), Feb 21 - Seer Goverdhanpur, the birthplace of Sant Ravidas in Varanasi, will have a grand and modern museum that will depict the legacy of the 15th century saint poet, his life, teachings and philosophy.
PM Modi virtually inaugurates Central Sanskrit University campus in Tripura
Agartala, Feb 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the permanent campus of the Central Sanskrit University developed in Tripura's Lembucherra, university officials said.
Modi wants to see India on top, but ‘Ghamandiya’ Gathbandhan leaders only want to see their sons as PM, CM: Amit Shah
Jaipur, February 20 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the Congress, accusing the grand old party of promoting nepotism in the country.
Tractor-trailers can’t be used on highways, observes Punjab and Haryana High Court
Chandigarh, Feb 20 - Ahead of the farmers groups' call for a protest march to the national capital over their demands, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday slammed them for camping at Shambhu border with hundreds of tractors, saying tractor-trailers can’t
PM Modi to unveil Okha-Beyt Dwarka signature bridge on February 25
Dwarka (Gujarat), Feb 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the Okha-Beyt Dwarka signature bridge in Gujarat on February 25.
Digital flight control computer for Tejas Mk1A flown successfully
New Delhi, Feb 20 - In a significant development towards the Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated in prototype LSP7 and successfully flown by the Indian Air Force.
Jaishankar praises Indian community in Canada’s Saskatchewan province
New Delhi, Jan 20 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday lauded the Indian community in Canada's Saskatchewan province as he welcomed the region's Premier for the 9th Raisina Dialogue here.
India, NZ Navy chiefs discuss maritime cooperation
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Indian Navy chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar and his visiting Royal New Zealand Navy counterpart, Rear Admiral David Proctor on Tuesday discussed maritime cooperation and sea operations-related engagements, a Navy statement said.