PM Modi sets ball rolling for India to become world’s 2nd largest metro rail network
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation for multiple urban railway development projects worth over Rs 12,200 crore in Delhi on Sunday, India is well on track to become the second-largest metro rail network in the world, according to a statement by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs […]
Omkareshwar Floating Solar Park showcases India’s clean energy goals: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Park, located in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh, showcases the scale and ambition of India’s clean energy goals, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi, said on Saturday. Joshi, who visited the country’s largest floating solar project, said this innovative renewable […]
Strengthening innovation alliance in focus as US NSA Sullivan travels to India on final visit
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) India and the United States are expected to hold discussions on a range of strategic, regional, and bilateral issues, including the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) during US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan’s two-day New Delhi visit, beginning Sunday. Earlier today, the White House confirmed Sullivan’s visit […]
India concerned with Chinese mega project on trans-border river, new counties in illegally and forcibly occupied territory
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) More than a week after the Chinese government approved the construction of a hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, India on Friday vowed to “take necessary measures” while urging Beijing to ensure that the interests of downstream states are not harmed by the decision. The […]
BGT 2024-25: Great seeing phenomenal Bumrah all fired up, says Manjrekar
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) India skipper Jasprit Bumrah, who is known for his calm and composure, showcased a ‘rare’ side of him when things took a fiery turn in the last over of Day 1 of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Friday. Young […]
Maldives to arrive in India today, meet EAM Jaishankar on Friday
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel will arrive in New Delhi Thursday evening on a three-day India visit during which he would also be holding discussions with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar. Khaleel was appointed as Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs on September 30, last year by the country’s President […]
India to play key role in global biotechnology revolution in 2025: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The year 2025 will witness India assuming critical role in the global biotechnology revolution, and the first Bio-E3 policy has already paved the way for it, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Wednesday. The Bio-E3 policy marks a significant milestone for India’s biotechnology sector, […]
India votes in favour of UN General Assembly resolution demanding immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza
(RAHNUMA) India voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated the demand for immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the UN agency for Palestinian refugees […]
‘That country has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters’: India on Pakistan raising Kashmir issue at UN council
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Responding to Pakistan’s allegations about Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council, India, exercising its right to reply, said that Islamabad has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters.
