Nagaland Assembly refers ‘Vande Mataram’ row to panel
Kohima, March 3 (IANS) The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday decided to refer the issue of singing the national song “Vande Mataram” in the house to a Select Committee for detailed examination, following objections raised by several legislators. Speaker Sharingain Longkumer announced the decision after members, including those from the Naga People’s Front (NPF), expressed […]
Gujarat expands rural digital connectivity, earthquake monitoring network
Gandhinagar, March 3 (IANS) Gujarat has achieved full digital connectivity across its gram panchayats while expanding earthquake monitoring infrastructure to 110 seismic stations, as the state advances its technology-driven governance and research framework. In the current digital era, science-based thinking, innovation and technology-led administration have emerged as key drivers of development. In Gujarat, the integration […]
Usha Vance stresses importance of literacy
Washington, March 3 (IANS) US Second Lady Usha Vance underscored the importance of childhood literacy as she read to young patients at Children’s National Hospital. “Childhood literacy is something that’s very important to me, both as a parent and as someone who grew up reading avidly,” Vance said. She is the first Indian American Second […]
War powers fight erupts in Washington over Iran strikes
Washington, March 3 (IANS) A fierce political battle erupted in Washington over President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran, with senior Republicans defending the action as lawful and necessary, while top Democrats accused the President of launching a war without Congressional approval. Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed criticism that the administration had failed to […]
Iran targets civilians, we hit terrorists: Netanyahu
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran deliberately targets civilians while Israel and the United States focus on “mass terrorists”, defending recent military action and praising US President Donald Trump as “resolute”. In an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Netanyahu described Iranian ballistic missile strikes in stark terms. “Ballistic […]
Rubio admitted US entered ‘war of choice’ for Israel, says Iranian FM
Tehran, March 3 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday responded sharply to remarks made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asserting that there was never any “Iranian threat” and blaming what he termed “Israel Firsters” for the bloodshed of both Americans and Iranians. Rubio had said on Monday (local time) that Washington […]
Iranian drones strike US Embassy in Riyadh
Riyadh, March 3 (IANS) The US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two Iranian drones, causing a fire and resulting in material damage, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said early on Tuesday, as the Middle East crisis entered its fourth day. The incident unfolded against the backdrop of intensifying hostilities triggered by US and Israeli-led strikes […]
Trump chose decisive action after diplomacy failed: JD Vance
Washington, March 3 (IANS) After months of diplomacy, US President Donald Trump concluded that only decisive action would prevent Iran from reaching the brink of a nuclear weapon, Vice President J.D. Vance has said. Vance, in an interview with Fox News on Monday (local time), said the President believed time was running out despite prolonged […]
Melania Trump expounds idea of ‘single digital nation-state’ at historic UNSC meet
United Nations, March 3 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump sent aloft the idea of “a single digital nation-state” as she became the first spouse of a sitting head of a country to wield the gavel at the Security Council. “Is a single digital nation-state inevitable?” she asked in her speech before the Council on […]
Nepal elections: Border points with India closed for 72 hours
Kathmandu, March 3 (IANS) Nepal-India border checkpoints have been closed for 72 hours, starting from midnight Monday, as part of election security measures ahead of the Nepal parliamentary elections on Thursday. There is a tradition of closing border points between the two countries to ensure that ‘unwanted elements’ do not disrupt elections whenever polls are […]
