Maharashtra approves 17 professional colleges for tribal and hilly districts
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) In a major move to boost skill-based education and regional development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved 17 new professional colleges in tribal, hilly and backward districts of the state. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Maharashtra State Higher Education and Development Commission (MAHED) chaired by the […]
Gujarat: Sahdev Yadav elected President of South Asian Weightlifting Federation
Gandhinagar, May 14 (IANS) Sahdev Yadav has been unanimously elected President of the South Asian Weightlifting Federation, marking a key administrative development for the sport in the region following the federation’s election meeting held in Ahmedabad on May 12, officials said on Thursday. Yadav, who currently serves as President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation, was […]
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva announces party steps to save fuel
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the citizens to reduce petrol and diesel consumption and avoid foreign travel in order to save foreign exchange, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that these are emergency measures taken in the national interest and announced party’s fuel […]
BJD MP Sasmit Patra urges CEC to ensure transparent, error-free SIR process in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 14 (IANS) In the wake of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) announcement regarding the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-III exercise in 16 states and three Union Territories, including Odisha, senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Thursday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) […]
US China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) The United States and China agreed Thursday that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and the crucial Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a White House official said after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a high-stakes summit in Beijing. The leaders had the much-anticipated meeting at the imposing […]
Russian FM calls on PM Modi, discusses situation in Ukraine and West Asia
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing the various regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine and West Asia. During the meeting, PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance of dialogue and diplomacy as the way […]
West Asia crisis won’t be over anytime soon: Singapore PM
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Leaders across the world have started raising the alarm over the energy shortage due to the Iran war and the wider economic disruption that is being caused in its wake, and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has now warned that the West Asian crisis is not likely to end anytime […]
India, the Netherlands expected to discuss entire spectrum of bilateral relations: Envoy
Amsterdam, May 14 (IANS) The Netherlands is not only one of India’s important trading partners but also serves as a gateway to Europe, India’s Ambassador in Amsterdam, Kumar Tuhin, said on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country. In an interaction with IANS, Tuhin said PM Modi and his Dutch counterpart […]
Great Nicobar Project emerges as India’s counter to China’s regional expansion: Report
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Great Nicobar Island Development Project is not merely an infrastructure initiative but India’s strategic response to counter growing Chinese footprint across the Indian Ocean by unlocking the potential of one of the most strategically valuable locations in the Indo-Pacific region, a report has detailed. The report in ‘Global Order’ […]
MoS Margherita holds talks with Governor General of Belize, meets Indian diaspora
Belmopan, May 14 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita met the Governor-General of Belize on Thursday. MoS Margherita called on Dame Froyla Tzalam, Governor-General of Belize, during his official visit to Belize, discussing bilateral relations. “Honoured to call on H.E. Dame Froyla Tzalam, Governor-General of Belize.Conveyed greetings from the Hon’ble President […]
