PM Modi talks with Netanyahu; reaffirms zero-tolerance on terror
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a telephone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, and the two leaders exchanged views on the situation in West Asia. During the talks, both leaders discussed ways to strengthen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership and reiterated their zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism. According to […]
Harnessing India’s youth boom as unemployment rates drop
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) India has the world’s largest youth population, where 371 million aged between 15 and 29 years constitutes about 27 per cent of the total. This population, often referred to as a “demographic dividend”, presents a significant opportunity for economic growth by expanding the workforce and reducing dependency ratios. However, this […]
Assam CM takes stock of preparedness for PM Modi’s visit
Guwahati, Dec 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday took stock of the preparedness of the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Naharkatia in Assam, where he is set to kickstart several key development projects. PM Modi will visit Assam’s Naharkatia on December 21 to lay the foundation stone of a […]
Punjab got good response from investors in Japan, South Korea: CM Mann
Chandigarh, Dec 10 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the overwhelming response of investors during the just concluded Japan and South Korea visit will prove to be a new milestone in the industrial progress of the state, besides further firmly placing it as the most preferred investment destination. Sharing his experiences […]
MP govt’s ‘Lokpath App’ will now inform about tourist spots, medical, toll rates
Bhopal, Dec 10 (IANS) The ‘Lokpath App’ of the Public Works Department (PWD), which was introduced to provide real-time road conditions, including black spots, will now be upgraded with more features to provide information to the people. The App will now provide information related to inter-site distances, alternate routes, tourist spots, medical facilities, toll rates, […]
‘Weak’ people leading ‘decaying’ Europe: Trump
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) “Weak” people are leading a “decaying” group of nations in Europe, US President Donald Trump said in an interview published by Politico. “I think they’re weak … But I also think that they want to be so politically correct,” Trump said at the White House in the interview with Politico, published […]
US experts warn of strains, stakes in India-US partnership
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) The US-India strategic partnership — long viewed in Washington as a cornerstone for stability in the Indo-Pacific — has come under unusually sharp scrutiny as leading analysts warned lawmakers that the relationship faces its most serious political and economic headwinds in years. In prepared remarks submitted to a Congressional committee ahead […]
After chaotic tariff war and chasing Nobel Prize, Trump comes down to earth facing his base
New York, Dec 10 (IANS) After waging a chaotic tariff war, singling out countries indiscriminately, and chasing a Nobel Prize with some claims that are dubious, US President Donald Trump has come down to earth, facing his base of supporters amid concerns over affordability. He pivoted on Tuesday to a domestic audience at a rally […]
Indian Navy Chief discusses enhancing maritime cooperation with Brazilian Navy official
Brasilia, Dec 10 (IANS) Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi met Commander of the Brazilian Navy Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, and discussed boosting the growing maritime cooperation between the two nations. According to the Indian Navy, the discussions between the two sides focused on operational engagements, training exchanges, hydrographic collaboration, information sharing, and avenues […]
Evacuation ordered as structures destroyed by bushfire in Australian state
Canberra, Dec 10 (IANS) Residents of a coastal community in the northeast of the Australian island state of Tasmania have been told to leave immediately due to the threat posed by a bushfire that has destroyed two structures. An emergency warning issued by the Tasmania Fire Service (TFA) on Wednesday morning for Stieglitz, a coastal […]
