India, Chile close to sealing social security pact as CEPA talks enter final stage
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India and Chile are close to finalising a social security agreement that is expected to make it easier for professionals to work across borders and encourage greater investments between the two countries, Chile’s Ambassador to India Juan Angulo has said. Formal CEPA negotiations between India and Chile began in May […]
States must play bigger role in India’s tech self-reliance, Viksit Bharat goals: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) State institutions must take on a much bigger role in research, development and innovation if India is to achieve technological self-reliance and the goals of Viksit Bharat, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Suman Bery, said on Saturday. Delivering a special address at a national workshop on “Sustaining Innovation: Embedding R&D […]
Punjab serves platform in defence manufacturing sector, says Minister Arora
Chandigarh, Jan 10 (IANS) In a significant move to position Punjab at the forefront of India’s defence manufacturing by aligning the state capabilities with national defence imperatives, the state government, on Saturday, organised a high-level Defence Skills Conclave, focused on skill development for defence, aerospace and strategic sectors. The conclave, presided over by the Punjab […]
Pre-budget meeting positive and constructive: States’ Representatives
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers and Finance Ministers from several states on Saturday described the pre-budget consultation meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a constructive platform to present their states’ financial needs and development priorities ahead of the Union Budget. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said his government […]
‘Dream big, but don’t let them weigh you down’: Rajnath Singh exhorts youth for building ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Calling youth of the country as the driving force behind the country’s aspirations for building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exhorted the youth to “dream big but cautioned against not letting those dreams weigh one’s own self down”, adding that “learning never stops, absorb lessons from […]
Trinamool releases theme song for Bengal Assembly polls, portrays CM Mamata as a ‘tigress’
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Saturday released its theme song for the upcoming Assembly elections. In the song, CM Mamata Banerjee, the daughter of Bengal, has been portrayed as a “tigress”. The song is based on the Trinamool Congress’ newly launched election slogan: “No matter how much you attack, Bengal will win […]
Delhi LG slams previous AAP govt for delaying 2 universities’ land allotment
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Saturday hit out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party government for not paying the due money and delaying the handing over of land in Narela to two government universities for their new campuses. Saxena said it is unfortunate that despite the allotment of land […]
Khesari Lal hints at stepping away from politics after electoral defeat
Patna, Jan 10 (IANS) Bhojpuri actor and former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Khesari Lal Yadav has hinted at distancing himself from politics following his defeat from the Chhapra constituency in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Speaking to the media in Patna, Khesari made several candid remarks on electoral politics, the role of truth in […]
Scholars visit IAF’s Hindon base to explore research avenues
Hindon, Jan 10 (IANS) A delegation of 57 research scholars from leading think tanks visited Air Force Station Hindon, a premier base of the Indian Air Force (IAF), on Saturday to understand the operational aspects and explore avenues for collaborative research, an official said. The delegation comprised research scholars from the Manohar Parrikar – Institute […]
Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy attacked at Chandrakona in Bengal’s West Midnapore dist
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) The convoy of the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, was attacked at Chandrakona in West Midnapore district late on Saturday evening while he was on his way back to Kolkata after attending a political programme in Purulia district. Adhikari claimed that after his convoy crossed […]
