Indian envoy, Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture Vice Governor discuss strengthening cooperation
Tokyo, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick held a meeting with Yamanashi Prefecture’s Vice Governor Junichi Ishidera on Tuesday, discussing forward cooperation between Yamanashi Prefecture and various Indian states. “Ambassador Ms. Nagma Mallick met with Vice Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, H.E. Mr. Junichi Ishidera and discussed taking forward cooperation between Yamanashi Prefecture […]
India and Namibia agree to bolster ties in several key sectors
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India and Namibia held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on January 19-20, agreeing to further strengthen bilateral ties in key areas like health, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), agriculture, defence and critical minerals. Janesh Kain, Joint Secretary (East and Southern Africa) at the Ministry of […]
Nepal elections: Former PM Oli to take on Balen Shah from same constituency on March 5
Kathmandu, Jan 20 (IANS) Former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and former Mayor of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balen Shah are going head-to-head in an electoral contest from the Jhapa–5 constituency in eastern Nepal, as both registered their candidacies for the upcoming parliamentary polls scheduled for March 5. The two leaders had developed deep […]
Danish PM draws line on sovereignty amid US tariff threat over Greenland
Oslo, Jan 20 (IANS) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that her country will not negotiate over its sovereignty, responding to US threats of tariffs in a dispute over Greenland. Frederiksen noted that Denmark has never sought any conflicts. However, Denmark is now being threatened by its closest ally, both in terms of […]
India, EU cementing economic ties amid growing global uncertainties
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The India-EU summit scheduled for January 27 comes as part of the steady strengthening of economic relations between the two sides amid growing uncertainties in global markets triggered by the US tariff turmoil and dramatic geopolitical shifts in the world order. The summit to be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Gujarat: Railway tracks cleaning made easier with homegrown ‘Vacuum-Assisted Cleaner’
Ahmedabad, Jan 20 (IANS) Cleaning the railway tracks and surrounding areas remains a difficult and tedious task and requires a coordinated endeavour supported by an array of modern equipment. In a one-of-its-kind initiative, the Sabarmati Loco Shed in Ahmedabad has developed an indigenous vacuum-assisted cleaner machine, which is expected to yield instrumental results with limited […]
UAE agrees to partner with Telangana for ‘Future City’ development
Hyderabad, Jan 20 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to partner with Telangana for the development of Bharat Future City as a top global city, the Telangana government said. UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led ‘Telangana Rising’ delegation, at the World Economic […]
U’khand: Chamoli youth turning self-reliant, PM SVANidhi brings drastic change in lives of street vendors
Chamoli, Jan 20 (IANS) PM SVANidhi (PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme is bringing a significant turnaround in the lives of the people, particularly street vendors, by enabling them to become self-dependent. In Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, a border district of the hill state, hundreds and thousands of people have subscribed to the scheme, started by Prime […]
Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, 5th Century INSV Kaundinya to star in R-Day show
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s tableau for the Republic Day Parade 2026 will be themed ‘Strong Navy for a Strong Nation’ and depict several ships, including aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and the 5th Century stitched ship, now named INSV Kaundinya, an official said. The tableau will also showcase Gurab class ships of […]
Bengal Agriculture dept developed four new weather-suitable rice varieties: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, told that the State Agriculture department had been able to develop four new high-yielding rice varieties suitable for the state’s weather and climate. “After several years of research at the Purulia Drought Resistance Research Centre and the Chinsurah Rice Research Centre, it has […]
