Nepal: India continues search and rescue operations in Chilime Tunnel
Kathmandu, Sep 6 (IANS) India’s tunnel rescue team is continuing its operations despite challenging conditions and poor access, India’s Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, said on Sunday. “Search and Rescue Operations in Chilime Tunnel: Despite challenging conditions of limited and poor access, slush and heavy debris, the India-Nepal joint technical team continue to make progress […]
PM Modi hails consecration of BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Paris as milestone for India-France cultural ties
New Delhi/Paris, Sep 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his heartfelt congratulations on the consecration of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir near Paris, describing it as a significant addition to India’s cultural presence in Europe and a new chapter in India-France relations. “Today, in the capital […]
Sergio Gor meets Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, says his journey shows US-India space cooperation
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Sunday met Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station and said his journey showcases US-India space cooperation. “Enjoyed meeting Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station. From training at NASA to […]
Affordable healthcare tech hub at IIT Kharagpur shifts to self sustaining model
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Common Research and Technology Development Hub on Affordable Healthcare at IIT Kharagpur has entered a sustainable phase, transitioning from grant support to a self‑sustaining national facility that will continue to develop and commercialise low‑cost medical technologies, an official statement said on Saturday. The hub will meet operational costs through […]
India may overtake US in metro rail network length in two years: Minister
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Saturday said that India is likely to overtake the United States in terms of metro rail network length in the next two years. After inaugurating the extended metro rail service in Indore, the minister said India’s metro network […]
India emerges as key diesel supplier to Europe: Report
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) India is emerging as a crucial supplier of diesel to Europe as Russian exports remain severely constrained and US shipments begin to weaken, with Indian refiners accounting for around 60 per cent of diesel volumes transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb to Europe in August, according to energy intelligence firm Vortexa. Around 2,00,000 […]
OPEC+ cartel sticks to status quo on oil production
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The OPEC+ cartel maintained a status quo on its oil production for October at a meeting held on Sunday to review global market conditions and outlook. The seven OPEC+ countries — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, plan to draw up a new agreement on quotas to […]
GST Council meeting postponed to October 7
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which was scheduled for September 12, has been postponed and is likely to be held on October 7 in the national capital. The meeting has been postponed because BRICS Leaders’ Summit is scheduled for September 12-13 which clashes with […]
Adequate coal supplied to Punjab power plants: Centre
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Coal clarified on Sunday that adequate coal has been made available to Punjab’s power plants, and Coal India Limited (CIL) remains fully committed to ensuring uninterrupted coal supply for power generation to all the states across the country. It dismissed reports in a section of the media […]
‘Bigg Boss 20’: Salman Khan tells Manoj Tiwari’s daughter ‘baap pe mat jaana’
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is set to host the 20th season of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, had a fun banter with actor politician Manoj Tiwari, and his daughter on the sets of the show. A new promo released by the makers shows Manoj Tiwari walking on to the ‘Bigg […]
