Ex-K’taka CM Basavaraj Bommai resigns as MLA after becoming MP

Bengaluru, June 15 (IANS) BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who was elected as an MP in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, on Saturday resigned as a member of the Assembly. Speaking to reporters here after submitting his resignation from the Shiggaon Assembly seat, Bommai said, “Our national leaders have made […]
Time to collectively build a ‘Green Era’, PM Modi tells G7 leaders

Apulia (Italy), June 15 (IANS) Emphasising on collective efforts to create a ‘Green Era’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India’s approach in the field of energy is based on four principles — availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability. PM Modi highlighted India’s commitment to green energy and sustainability at the Outreach Session of […]
We’re striving for human-centric AI development: PM Modi

Apulia (Italy), June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India is striving for a better future through human-centric artificial intelligence (AI) development. Addressing the world leaders at the G7 Outreach Session here, PM Modi said India is among the first few countries to formulate a national strategy for AI. Based on […]
From human-centric AI to green era, PM Modi leaves key message for G7 leaders (Ld)

Apulia (Italy), June 15 (IANS) From adopting a human-centric approach for artificial intelligence (AI) to creating a ‘green era’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a collective effort from G7 countries to address some of the most pressing problems the world is facing today. Addressing the Outreach Session on Artificial Intelligence and Energy, Africa, and […]
Anti-government march rocks Pakistan-occupied Kashmir again

Islamabad, June 15 (IANS) The Public Action Committee (PAC), the organisation that forced the Pakistan government and the legislative government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) — also known as ‘Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’ (PoK) — to its knees, forcing it to act on its demands of reduced electricity rates, subsidised prices of flour bags and reduction […]
Will keep working together to further global good, says PM Modi after meeting US President Biden

Apulia (Italy), June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with several world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, after the conclusion of the G7 Summit’s Outreach Session in Italy’s Borgo Egnazia on Friday. “It’s always a pleasure to meet POTUS Joe Biden. India and the USA will keep working together to further global good,” […]
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with PMs of Italy, Japan on sidelines of G7 Summit

Apulia (Italy), June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Italy and Japan after the conclusion of the G7 Summit’s Outreach Session in Italy’s Borgo Egnazia on Friday. PM Modi began the day holding back-to-back bilaterals with French President Emmanuel Macron, British PM Rishi Sunak, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
2 hostages killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah: Hamas

Gaza, June 15 (IANS) Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Friday that two Israeli hostages were killed in an Israeli bombing in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. Al-Qassam Brigades said the two hostages were killed in an airstrike “a few days ago”, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a video released […]
India only South Asian country to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India is the only South Asian country that will attend a Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend at Switzerland’s Buergenstock resort near the city of Lucerne, according to a list of participating states released by the organisers. More than 90 countries — half from Europe — and organisations including […]
Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South Africa’s President

Cape Town, June 15 (IANS) Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), has been re-elected by the National Assembly as the President for the next five years. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who presided over the first sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, announced that Ramaphosa gained 283 votes to win […]