India’s BRICS presidency to drive forward-looking Global South agenda: Report
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) As global geopolitical fault lines deepened, Indian diplomacy had to navigate complex challenges while chairing major multilateral forums, including the G20 in 2023 and the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in 2026. Held amid the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran and its spillover effects across the Gulf, the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ […]
Rubio hints at ‘good news’ on the Strait of Hormuz, amid US-Iran peace talks
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said that “significant progress” has been made in diplomatic efforts involving the US and Iran, while indicating that a “good news” regarding the Strait of Hormuz could be emerge in the coming hours. While addressing a joint press conference with External Affairs […]
Ensure uninterrupted power supply during extreme heat: UP CM to officials
Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked the energy department to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the state, in rural belts as well as urban areas, in view of the extreme heat and increasing demand for electricity. He also called for making the power distribution system more accountable and […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reiterates focus on farmers’ welfare, village development
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Farmers’ welfare and the holistic development of villages are top priorities for the Delhi government, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday during an interaction with agriculturists. The Chief Minister engaged in dialogue with a delegation of farmers at Jan Seva Sadan, discussing in detail their problems, issues related to […]
FairPoint: When a cockroach seeks space in Indian politics
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Few creatures invite as much dislike as cockroaches do, which is why it is weird that the same insect has suddenly become the centre of fascination for a section of people who otherwise would never hesitate to eliminate it. The cockroach has managed to create such a buzz that it […]
‘Rahul Gandhi should worry about himself’: NDA leaders on remarks against Modi govt
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. They said Gandhi should “worry about his own electoral victory” rather than thinking about the BJP. The political exchange comes after LoP Gandhi […]
Manipur govt committed to strengthening technical education infrastructure: CM Singh
Imphal, May 24 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening technical education infrastructure and ensuring the early commencement of academic activities at the proposed extension campus of Manipur Technical University (MTU) at Heirok in Thoubal district. The Chief Minister visited and inspected the upcoming MTU extension campus […]
Dharmendra Pradhan sends for IIT experts to resolve CBSE website glitches
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has decided to rope in professors and technical experts from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and IIT Kanpur to help the CBSE ensure a glitch-free re-evaluation process, an official said on Sunday. Pradhan’s direction to involve IIT experts comes in the backdrop of concerns […]
Green technology set to revamp Gujarat’s roads, new projects in various cities sanctioned at Rs 1,147 crore
Gandhinagar, May 24 (IANS) Gujarat is advancing towards environmentally friendly and sustainable development through the modernisation of its road infrastructure. To add strength to the state’s green corridors, the state government is set to undertake Rs 1,147 crores project, for the construction of climate-resilient roads using modern technology. Work on 20 roads across various districts […]
The end of Madrasa education in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) While Uttarakhand became the first state in the country on January 27, 2025, to implement the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act 2024, with the objective of ensuring equal rights for women across all sections of society, the state government simultaneously discontinued religion-based personal civil laws. In doing so, it also […]
