Culture flourishes when rooted in human values: Ex-Vice Prez Venkaiah Naidu
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (IANS) Former Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that culture truly flourishes when it engages with real human concerns such as social harmony, environmental sustainability, dignity of labour and inclusive growth. Addressing the valedictory ceremony of the 27th Foundation Day of the Utkal University of Culture here, Naidu said […]
Assam CM lays foundation stone of several projects worth Rs 272 crore
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IANS) In an attempt to control flood and erosion in Assam’s Dhakuakhana, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his visit to Lakhimpur district on Wednesday, laid the foundation stones for four projects worth Rs 272.21 crore. The projects also include promotion of heritage and championing the cause of public welfare. It may […]
PM Modi to begin three-day Gujarat visit on Jan 10
Ahmedabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a three-day visit to Gujarat on January 10, during which he will offer prayers at the Somnath temple and hold bilateral discussions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gandhinagar, officials announced. A key highlight of the trip will be PM Modi leading the ‘Shaurya Yatra’, […]
Investors propose Rs 15,000 crore investment in Tripura; state tops single-window reforms: Officials
Agartala, Jan 7 (IANS) Investors from across the country have expressed their willingness to invest around Rs 15,000 crore in Tripura, with projects worth Rs 4,000 crore already implemented across 68 ventures, officials said here on Wednesday. A senior official of the state’s Industries and Commerce Department said that Tripura has secured the top position […]
Chandrababu Naidu meets Amit Shah, seeks statutory status to Amaravati
Amaravati, Jan 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday and urged the Centre to accord statutory status to Amaravati as the permanent capital of the State. The Chief Minister urged the Centre to grant statutory status to Amaravati by introducing a Bill […]
Taiwan accuses China of conducting cyberattacks with drills
Taipei, Jan 7 (IANS) Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has accused Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of conducting military drills near the self-ruled island along with cyberattacks, sharing over 19,000 “controversial” messages and carrying out millions of hacking intrusions, local media reported on Wednesday. In a report presented to the Legislative Yuan, the agency stated that online […]
British Columbia announces trade mission to India to boost businesses, seek new markets: Report
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) British Columbia (BC) will send a trade delegation to India for a five-day mission, starting January 12, to promote local businesses and seek new markets, the province’s Premier David Eby has said. The mission will a include BC’s Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon, with officials scheduled to […]
‘China using rare earth dominance for geopolitical gains’
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) China’s rare earth weapon has emerged as one of the most sophisticated instruments of modern economic statecraft as it exploits Western dependencies on materials essential for defence systems, renewable energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing processes, according to an article. “The strategic implications extend far beyond mining and metallurgy. These materials […]
Army Chief General Dwivedi lays wreath at IPKF memorial in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Lanka, paying homage to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during Operation Pawan. In a statement shared on X, Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) […]
Foundations of India-Bangladesh relationship strong enough to endure this difficult period: Former PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 7 (IANS) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India for their “support and humanity’, former Bangladesh Prime Minister and President of the Bangladesh Awami League, Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that New Delhi is right to continue upholding the importance of democratic principles, minority protection, and regional stability in Dhaka. […]
