Nishant Kumar remains silent on political entry, backs father Nitish’ leadership for another five years
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) With all parties discussing strategies for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, there is growing speculation that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, will soon enter politics. It is being said that Nishant Kumar will officially join the Janata Dal-United after Holi and might contest in the Assembly elections later this […]
Advantage Assam attracted investments worth Rs 4.5 lakh crore, says CM Sarma
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) The industrial landscape of Assam is set for a transformational shift with the grand success of the investment summit–Advantage Assam 2.0, which has attracted investments worth at least Rs 4.5 lakh crore. This announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, signaling a significant leap forward in […]
‘Electrification of railway network in NE set to be completed within a year’
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the electrification of railway networks in the northeast is set to be completed within a year. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma quoting the Railway Minister, said that the electrification of railway networks in the northeast is […]
Maha CM asks administration to use AI in planning for Kumbh Mela 2027
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asked the administration to create a separate Kumbh Mela Authority for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela scheduled for 2027 at Nashik – Trimbakeshwar. At the meeting, he also directed that this Simhastha Kumbh should be known as a ‘Digital Technology Kumbh,’ and a plan should […]
Punjabi was not removed from list of regional language subjects for Class 10: CBSE
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday issued a clarification refuting the claims that Punjabi was removed from its list of regional language subjects for Class 10. Earlier in the day, allegations of removal of Punjabi from Class 10 subjects list by CBSE triggered an uproar in Punjab, […]
Tropical cyclone forecast to make landfall on Australia’s northeast coast soon
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) A tropical cyclone off northeast Australia has a high probability of making landfall on a highly-populated stretch of coast, according to forecasts. Tropical cyclone Alfred was expected to turn toward the coast of the state of Queensland over the weekend, citing weather models that predict systems up to two weeks in […]
FTA, India’s role in Indo-Pacific on EU leadership’s Delhi visit agenda
Brussels, Feb 26 (IANS) As the top European Union (EU) leadership is set to visit India on Thursday, discussions related to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the European Union Trade and Technology Council, the stronger role of India in the Indo-Pacific, are to be discussed. Ahead of the visit, EU President Ursula von der Leyen […]
ASEAN Future Forum 2025: Leaders discuss geo-political challenges
Hanoi, Feb 26 (IANS) The high-level plenary session of the second Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Future Forum at Hanoi on Wednesday saw the participation of Vietnam Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chinh, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta. The forum focused on ASEAN’s future, […]
Volcanic eruption temporarily closes Frans Xavier Seda Airport in Indonesia
Jakarta, Feb 26 (IANS) Frans Xavier Seda Airport in Indonesia’s eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara was temporarily closed on Wednesday following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores, according to the flight navigation service AirNav Indonesia. I Nyoman Oka Wirama, an official from AirNav Indonesia, told local media that the […]
Trump’s ‘gold card’ to give citizenship, will be on sale in two weeks
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the proposed ‘Gold Card’ will come with a pathway for citizenship for those who buy it, tentatively priced at $5 million and that they could be on sale in two weeks. The ‘Gold Card’ will enable American companies to buy them for prized talents they […]
