India is expanding energy infrastructure in quest for self-reliance: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday that India is powering its quest for energy security with a focus on strengthening and expanding energy infrastructure in the country. For a growing India, real freedom means securing energy with its own resources for consumers, the minister said […]
C.P. Radhakrishnan: From Tiruppur roots to NDA’s Vice-Presidential candidate
Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) The decision of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to field Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its Vice-Presidential candidate has placed the spotlight on a veteran BJP leader whose political journey spans nearly five decades, marked by grassroots work, organisational discipline and administrative experience. Born in 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Radhakrishnan […]
From Panchgavya to biogas: UP’s new drive for sustainable rural development
Lucknow, Aug 17 (IANS) In a major initiative to boost Uttar Pradesh’s rural economy, the state Gau Seva Commission has joined hands with Patanjali Yogpeeth to promote cow protection, Panchgavya products, natural farming, and biogas expansion across the state. The Gau Seva Commission has inked a partnership with Patanjali Yogpeeth following discussions between Commission Chairman […]
Congress gains strength in Gujarat as AAP leaders switch sides
Ahmedabad, Aug 17 (IANS) Around 500 leaders and workers from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) formally joined the Congress party at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday. The induction ceremony was attended by AICC general secretary and Gujarat in-charge Mukul Wasnik, Gujarat Congress president Amit Chavda, and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Dr. Tushar Chaudhary, […]
After 1.5 years, PM Modi to take Metro ride in Kolkata again on Aug 22
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) After one and a half years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to take a Metro ride again in Kolkata. On August 22, the Prime Minister will inaugurate three new Metro lines in and around the city. He will also visit one of the newly opened Metro lines himself and take […]
Melania Trump pens ‘peace letter’ to Putin, urges protection of future generation
Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump has penned a heartfelt “peace letter” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to safeguard children and future generations by bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. According to media reports, the letter was personally delivered to Putin by US President Donald Trump ahead of […]
Russia to commence space mission design, plans to revisit Venus before 2036
Vladivostok, Aug 17 (IANS) Russia plans to launch its Venera-D interplanetary mission to revisit Venus before 2036, and preparations are already underway, state media reported on Sunday. The mission is now part of the country’s new national space programme, and the preliminary design work on the mission will begin in January 2026, coinciding with the […]
Russia’s Communist chief hails North Korean troops in Ukraine conflict
Seoul, Aug 17 (IANS) The leader of Russia’s Communist Party has hailed North Korean troops deployed in Moscow’s conflict against Ukraine in a letter sent to the North’s leader Kim Jong-un, according to the North’s state media Sunday. Gennady Andreyevich Zyuganov, Chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation’s Central Committee, sent his letter […]
Sri Lanka to expand free trade agreements to boost exports, foreign exchange
Colombo, Aug 17 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government plans to sign more free trade agreements (FTAs) with foreign partners to diversify its export markets and boost foreign exchange earnings, media reports said on Sunday, citing a senior official. Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said market diversification is critical to building a […]
2 dead, 13 injured in apartment building fire in Seoul
Seoul, Aug 17 (IANS) Two people were killed and 13 others injured after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Seoul on Sunday, authorities said. The blaze began on the 14th floor of the 20-story building in Seoul’s western ward of Mapo at about 8.10 a.m., forcing 89 residents to evacuate. A woman […]
