PM Modi dials Putin, congratulates Russian President on his 73rd birthday
Moscow/New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he also congratulated him on his 73rd birthday and conveyed best wishes for his good health and success in all his endeavours. The two leaders reviewed the progress in the bilateral agenda, […]
India and Maldives discuss military ties, regional security in Indian Ocean Region
Male, Oct 7 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel in Male on Tuesday, holding discussions on military cooperation, capacity building, defence equipment promotion and regional security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). “Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maldives Dr Abdulla […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Iran’s outgoing envoy, recognises his contribution to building ties
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Iran’s outgoing Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi called on External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday. “Pleased to receive Ambassador Iraj Elahi of Iran for a farewell call this evening in Delhi. Recognise his contribution to building our ties and wish him the best for future […]
South Korea: 163 online govt services restored after data centre fire
Seoul, Oct 7 (IANS) A total of 163 online government services have been restored following an outage caused by last month’s fire at the state data centre in the central city of Daejeon, the government said Tuesday. As of 6 pm, the restoration rate came to 25.2 per cent as 163 out of 647 systems […]
Bangladesh: ICT launches formal investigation against Awami League
Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) investigative agency on Tuesday launched a formal investigation into the Awami League as a political party over alleged charges of crimes against humanity during last year’s July demonstrations, the local media reported. Confirming the development, the tribunal’s Chief Prosecutor, Mohammad Tajul Islam, told reporters on Tuesday […]
US shutdown hits air travel as deadlock continues
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) The US government shutdown has entered its seventh day, with flight delays reported across multiple airports nationwide. Flights were delayed at airports in New York, Denver and Los Angeles due to shortages of air traffic controllers. Staffing shortages are also being reported in Washington, DC, Newark, New Jersey, and Jacksonville, Florida. […]
Rain-triggered landslide hits bus in Himachal; 15 killed, three rescued
Shimla, Oct 7 (IANS) At least 15 passengers were killed and three rescued as a private bus was hit by a rain-triggered landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur, the home district of BJP national President J.P. Nadda, on Tuesday, officials said. The area has been witnessing intermittent rainfall since Monday. The bus was trapped under a […]
Priyanka Gandhi meets dairy farmers in Kerala, vows to raise concerns with Centre
Kodenchery, Oct 7 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday visited a dairy farm in Kerala’s Kodenchery, engaging with local dairy farmers to understand the challenges plaguing the sector. During the visit, she encountered a cow humorously named “Alia Bhatt,” prompting a light-hearted apology to the Bollywood actor on social media. In a post […]
Arunachal to form joint venture companies for seven mega hydropower projects
Itanagar, Oct 7 (IANS) The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Tuesday approved the formation of two Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) to commission seven mega hydropower projects in the state, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that NHPC-Arunachal Green Energy Limited will be formed for Kamala […]
Congress appoints state war room leadership ahead of assembly polls
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Congress on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons for State War Rooms in key states ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The appointments were approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and communicated through a press release issued by party General Secretary K.C. Venugopal. The newly appointed leaders will […]
