‘I won’t run away but fight’: Delhi CM on Kejriwal’s Vipassana visits during pollution
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday reassured people of the government’s earnest, ongoing efforts to fight pollution and hit out at former CM Arvind Kejriwal, who used to leave people to their fate and escape to other cities for Vipassana every six months. “We are collectively fighting this battle. […]
CM Fadnavis denies Oppn’s charge of deteriorating law and order, claims rise in conviction rate in Maharashtra
Nagpur, Dec 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday denied the Opposition’s charge of deterioration of law and order in the state and claimed that the conviction rate has significantly increased, reaching 96.24 per cent in Maharashtra. He also noted that the response time for the ‘Dial 112’ service has been reduced from […]
Sonowal reviews preparedness ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Assam
Guwahati, Dec 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday reviewed the preparations at Namrup in Assam ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit on December 21, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a landmark Rs 11,000-crore Ammonia-Urea fertiliser project. Sonowal inspected the site earmarked for […]
‘India playing key role in strengthening Global South’
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) India’s growth as an economic power is also enabling the country to play a key role in the development of the Global South with shared priorities of resilience, inclusion, sustainability and locally relevant innovation, according to a media report. The 2023 G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration captured this spirit by […]
Indian envoy, US Congressman discuss shared priorities on defence and security cooperation, AI
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met House Democrats Caucus Vice Chair, Representative Ted Lieu, and discussed shared priorities on emerging developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), defence and security cooperation, trade and investment, and people-to-people ties. “Engaging conversation with Representative Ted Lieu, Vice Chair of the House Democrats Caucus. […]
Sri Lanka to revive tourism after Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities will reopen most tourist destinations and roll out a series of recovery measures to revive its tourism industry affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as the peak tourism season approaches, officials said. Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody told journalists that the botanical gardens, which were temporarily closed due to […]
‘May festival of lights bring peace, hope’: EAM Jaishankar wishes people of Israel on Hanukkah
Abu Dhabi, Dec 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday extended warm wishes to his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar and the people of Israel on Hanukkah. While extending wishes to people of Israel on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Warmest wishes to FM Gideon Sa’ar, friends in Israel and all those celebrating Hanukkah […]
South Korea: Nat’l Assembly passes bill allowing police to intervene in ‘anti-North Korea’ leaflet launches
Seoul, Dec 14 (IANS) The South Korea National Assembly on Sunday passed a bill led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) that would give police legal authority to block attempts to send “anti-Pyongyang” leaflets near border areas. The amendment to the Act on the Performance of Duties by Police Officers allows police to intervene in […]
US Air Force completes recovery operation of crashed MQ-9 drone
Seoul, Dec 14 (IANS) A US Air Force unit based in South Korea said it has completed the recovery operations of a MQ-9 drone that crashed off the country’s west coast last month. The drone, also known as the Reaper, crashed near Maldo-ri Island off the western city of Gunsan, about 180 kilometers south of […]
Belarus frees 123 political prisoners in sanctions deal with US
Vilnius, Dec 14 (IANS) Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, following an agreement under which the United States agreed to lift certain sanctions imposed on the country. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski is also among those freed after talks held in Minsk with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy […]
