ESIC to directly manage all its new hospitals to ensure better care
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Tuesday approved key proposals to strengthen the organisation’s healthcare infrastructure, expand medical education, and improve the corporation’s efficiency and service delivery. The meeting, chaired by Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, decided that all upcoming and newly commissioned ESI Hospitals will be directly […]
NITI Aayog rolls out roadmap to boost tourism and hospitality sector
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, on Tuesday rolled out a roadmap for simplifying regulations, improving the ease of doing business, attracting investments and supporting sustainable growth in India’s tourism and hospitality sector. The report titled ‘Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector’ was launched at a […]
India sees new enquiries for BrahMos from Gulf, Latin America and Asia: Report
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Interest in the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya — has expanded beyond Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia to reported enquiries from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Thailand, Brazil and Chile. India is stepping up arms exports across Asia and talks with the United […]
Strengthening ties with India ‘extremely important’, affirms Japan ahead of Takaichi’s New Delhi visit
Tokyo/New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, will visit India from July 1 to 3 and hold a Japan-India summit meeting with her Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. “Through this visit, we plan to discuss further strengthening of complementary cooperation toward economic growth […]
India underlines key principles at Informal HODs meeting on plastic pollution
Nairobi, June 30 (IANS) India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Adarsh Swaika, on Tuesday led the country’s delegation at the Informal Heads of Delegations (HODs) meeting in Nairobi ahead of the next session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop the instrument on plastic pollution. “He underlined several key principles on […]
EAM Jaishankar, Ireland FM discuss deepening cooperation as Dublin assumes EU presidency
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke with Ireland’s Foreign Minister Helen McEntee with discussions focused on deepening the cooperation between both countries. “Glad to speak to FM McEntee of Ireland. Conveyed best wishes as Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Discussed deepening […]
Iran’s President says MoU with US achieved in full coordination with Supreme Leader
Tehran, June 30 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that the recent peace Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States was achieved in full coordination with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and with the support of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). Speaking during a visit to the central Iranian province of Qom, […]
India and UNESCAP work on enhancing collaboration in key sectors
Bangkok, June 30 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, met Deputy Executive Secretary for Partnerships and Coordination at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Shombi Sharp on Tuesday, discussing enhancing collaboration between the two sides, including by leveraging mutual expertise in sectors like trade, digital public infrastructure, […]
India emerges as one of world’s fastest-growing drone markets: Report
Hanoi, June 30 (IANS) India’s drone ecosystem has entered a new stage of development, with complete project execution set to determine its future growth rather than operational expansion alone. While demand from the defence and commercial sectors remains strong, long-term competitiveness will require stronger domestic manufacturing capabilities and reduced reliance on imported components such as […]
PM Modi speaks with Iranian President Pezeshkian, welcomes West Asia truce
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, welcoming the recent understanding reached to end the West Asia conflict. During their conversation, Pezeshkian briefed PM Modi on the recent developments in the region and the way forward. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the understanding reached and […]
