Punjab objects to dropping of tear gas shells by Haryana
Chandigarh, Feb 14 (IANS) The Punjab government on Wednesday objected to dropping tear gas shells via drones in its territory by Haryana Police to prevent protesting farmers to enter the state.
Farmers to block rail traffic in Punjab on Thursday
Chandigarh, Feb 14 - In protest against firing of tear gas shells on agitating farmers on Punjab-Haryana border by the police, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) will block rail traffic in Punjab on Thursday from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Navy to get stabilised remote control guns: MoD
New Delhi, Feb 14 - The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday said it has signed a contract with Advanced Weapon Equipment India Ltd. (AWEIL), Kanpur for manufacturing and supply of Stabilised Remote Control Guns (SRCG) for the navy.
PM Modi’s UAE visit gets grand coverage in Gulf newspapers
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day tour to United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 13-14, has dominated the ‘news space’ of Gulf nation, as many of its leading newspapers went ‘full throttle’ in covering and reporting the visit of
PM Modi meets Indian diaspora in Qatar, says ‘grateful’ to community
Doha, Feb 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian diaspora in Qatar and said that he is "grateful" to the community as he arrived in Doha after concluding a whirlwind two-day trip to the UAE.
North Korea test-fires new surface-to-sea missile
Seoul, Feb 15 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised the test-firing of a new surface-to-sea missile and ordered a tighter defence posture near the western maritime border, Pyongyang's state media reported on Thursday.
French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of illegal campaign financing
Paris, Feb 15 - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of illegal campaign financing by a Paris appeal court which gave him a one-year prison sentence, half of which was suspended.
1 dead, dozen injured at US Super Bowl victory parade shooting
Chicago, Feb 15 - At least one person was killed while a dozen people were injured as gunfire erupted during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, US state of Missouri, Stacey Graves, chief of the Kansas City Missouri
Kolkata Railway Station will turn into an economic hub soon
Kolkata, Feb 14 - The country's only international railway terminus in the true sense, Kolkata Railway Station, is set to get a makeover soon that will turn it into a major economic hub.
Ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s grandson joins BJP
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Vibhakar Shastri, grandson of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, joined BJP on Wednesday.
PM Modi, govt will always work for safety of Indians abroad: Foreign Secy
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government will always ensure the safety of the Indian community abroad and extend all possible assistance to them, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on Wednesday.
BJP’s seven RS candidates file nominations from UP
Lucknow, Feb 14 - All seven BJP candidates for the Rajya Sabha filed their nominations here on Wednesday.
Burj Khalifa lit up with Indian Tricolour ahead of Modi’s address at Dubai summit
Dubai, Feb 14 - Sheathed in the hues of the Indian Tricolour, Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa was lit up with the words ‘Guest of Honour – Republic of India’ ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's keynote address at the 2024 World Governments Summit
‘Bharat is proud of you’: PM Modi tells Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday -- while addressing the huge gathering of Indian diaspora at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed sports city stadium -- lauded their contribution in positioning India as a formidable economy and also helping foster friendly
As world faces hunger crisis, India decries primacy of open markets in foodgrains
United Nations, Feb 14 - India has decried the primacy of the concept of open markets in food grains amid warnings from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of a looming “hellscape of hunger” for the world’s poorest.
Farmers’ protest: Huge security build-up continue on inter-state borders
Chandigarh, Feb 14 - Huge security build-up continued on inter-state borders between Punjab and Haryana on the second day on Wednesday, as assembled protesting farmers are adamant on heading to the national capital to lodge their protest over unfulfilled demands, including legal guarantee
Sonia in Jaipur, to file nomination for RS polls today
Jaipur, Feb 14 -Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Rajasthan on Wednesday, confirmed party leaders.
Traffic restored on Srinagar-Leh highway after 12 days
Srinagar, Feb 14 - The Srinagar-Leh highway was restored for traffic on Wednesday after remaining closed for 12 days.
‘Bharat, UAE dosti zindabad’, PM Modi tells Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the huge gathering of Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi, amidst an electrifying atmosphere at the Zayed Sports City Stadium.
PM Modi meets UAE President in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan following his arrival in Abu Dhabi on an official visit to the west Asian nation.