Delhi Metro must set an example in dust control: CM Rekha Gupta
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday issued strict directions to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to mandatorily implement effective dust-control measures at all its construction sites. She instructed that under no circumstances should construction activities lead to pollution, adding that a reputed institution like the Metro is expected […]
5-day drone ‘Drone Technology Bootcamp’ ends in Manipur, strengthening security tech capabilities & readiness
Imphal, Dec 5 (IANS) The five-day ‘Drone Technology Bootcamp’ concluded on Friday at the Drone Training Node in Manipur’s Chandel district, marking a significant step toward enhancing the technological capabilities of security forces in the region. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that organised by the Assam Rifles in collaboration with the Indian Institute […]
Nagaland : ‘Hornbill Festival’ Day 5 showcases rich traditions of 18 Naga communities
Kohima, Dec 5 (IANS) The fifth day of the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival, on Friday, featured a vibrant showcase of traditional performances by 18 Naga communities at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, near Kohima. Advisor for Minority Affairs and Sericulture, Imkongmar, hosted the vibrant cultural show while special guests in attendance included […]
Moscow slams EU over attempts to use Russian assets, terms it ‘illegitimate institution, gang’
Moscow, Dec 5 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday criticised the European Union over its intention to use the country’s assets, calling it an “illegitimate institution and a gang that legitimises utterly criminal ideas,” the local media reported on Friday. Speaking to reporters, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called EU a “criminal group” […]
Indian envoy, Japanese environment minister discuss collaboration opportunities
Tokyo, Dec 5 (IANS) India’s Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma M Mallick, held a meeting with Japan’s Minister of Environment Ishihara Hirotaka on Friday, discussing opportunities of collaboration between two nations. “H.E. Ms. Nagma M. Mallick, Ambassador-designate of India to Japan, met Mr. Ishihara Hirotaka, Minister of Environment of Japan, and discussed opportunities of India-Japan collaboration,” […]
Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia’s travel to London for advanced medical treatment postponed
Dhaka, Dec 5 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is unlikely to travel to London before Sunday for advanced treatment following delay in her scheduled medical flight and slight deterioration in her health condition, local media reported on Friday citing the BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam. Speaking to […]
Hotel staff requests for photo, Putin obliges: Russian media
New Delhi/Moscow Dec 5 (IANS) Just before wrapping up his landmark visit to India Friday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin posed for a photograph with several members of the staff at the hotel he was putting up in New Delhi, Russian media reported. “Russian President Vladimir Putin couldn’t refuse some of the staff at the […]
US drops South Africa from 2026 G20, invites Poland to join
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) The United States, which assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 on December 1, said it will not invite South Africa to participate in the 2026 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami, accusing the ANC-led government of sabotage, hostility toward the United States, and an agenda that undermined the forum’s economic […]
India, Oman hold Strategic Consultative Group meeting, discuss bilateral ties
Muscat, Dec 5 (IANS) India and Oman held the 14th round of the Strategic Consultative Group (IOSCG) meeting in Muscat, where the two sides discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The meeting on Thursday was co-chaired by Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of […]
UN supports South, Southeast Asian nations responding to flooding, landslides: spokesperson
United Nations, Dec 5 (IANS) The United Nations continues to support the governments of some South and Southeast Asian nations in responding to the catastrophic flooding and landslides that have reportedly killed over 1,500 people and impacted nearly 11 million people, a UN spokesperson said. In Sri Lanka, the United Nations and its partners continue […]
