Piyush Goyal leads team to Greece for talks on boosting economic ties
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is now leading a high-level Indian business delegation to Greece, with a focus on expanding bilateral trade and investment flows as well as strategic economic collaboration, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. The minister successfully concluded his 3-day visit to the […]
India, Seychelles ties not transactional relationships, says Foreign Secretary Misri
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Ties between India and Seychelles are not “transactional relationships”, Foreign Secretary (FS) Vikram Misri stressed on Sunday. “These are not transactional relationships, these are relationships based on respect, based on trust and based on friendship… if you were to really press me hard and ask me what do I expect, I […]
PM Modi meets Mauritian counterpart Ramgoolam, reviews Enhanced Strategic Partnership
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam in the Seychelles capital and discussed all facets of their bilateral relationship. This was Prime Minister Modi’s fourth meeting with Prime Minister Ramgoolam since the latter took office in November 2024. Meeting on the sidelines of Seychelles’ Golden Jubilee […]
US Senator Tillis doubts Iran will honour truce
Washington, June 28 (IANS) US Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday voiced doubts that Iran would honour its ceasefire agreement with the US, saying he did not trust Tehran’s leadership as renewed military exchanges threatened to derail negotiations. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Tillis said recent Iranian attacks had reinforced his long-held scepticism […]
US senators urge political courage
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Republican Senator Todd Young and Democratic Senator Mark Kelly called on American politicians to show greater political courage and put the national interest ahead of partisan politics, while offering contrasting views on President Donald Trump’s leadership. The two senators made the remarks during a joint interview on ABC’s This Week, where […]
India and Indonesia seek to shape future of Indo-Pacific, more inclusive cooperation for Global South: Report
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The gradual rediscovery of Asia’s oldest relationships between India and Indonesia is the beginning of a new chapter through which the countries seek to shape the future of the Indo-Pacific, stated a report on Sunday. “The frequency of leadership exchanges, ministerial visits, strategic dialogues, defence consultations, think-tank collaborations, and institutional […]
How Gujarat’s digital tracker is linking health, education and nutrition data on one platform
Gandhinagar, June 28 (IANS) A pilot digital platform aimed at integrating health, nutrition and education data from pregnancy through to adolescence has been launched in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, in a move the government says is intended to strengthen monitoring of maternal and child welfare outcomes through a single unified system. The initiative, named […]
PMK urges TN govt to clarify stand on 125-day rural employment scheme
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately announce whether it will implement the Centre’s new 125-day rural employment scheme, warning that the continued uncertainty has left lakhs of rural workers in the state unsure about their livelihood. In a statement issued, Ramadoss […]
Committed to translating PM Modi’s vision into reality: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has achieved historic milestones in development, asserting that the Delhi government is committed to translating his vision into reality on the ground. Speaking at a ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sammelan’ organised to commemorate 12 glorious years […]
Health Minister JP Nadda to launch programme for childcare tomorrow
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening newborn and child health services in the country, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will launch the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) on Monday, said an official. The launch during the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and […]
