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With a passport, Indians can open a U.S. bank account: Aeldra app
New Delhi, Feb. 7 (UNI) Aeldra, the U.S.-based fintech start-up, is offering U.S. bank accounts to Indians without a social security number or a U.S. address. By using an app, one can open a bank account in the U.S. with an Indian passport…
Russian Foreign Ministry ‘surprised’ by Borrell statements after Moscow visit
Moscow , February 8 The Russian Foreign Ministry was surprised by the statements made by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell following his return from Moscow, as they contradict his remarks at the press conference…
President Kovind highlights importance of yoga at Satsang Foundation Ashram in Madanapalle
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) , February 8 President Ram Nath Kovind visited the Satsang Foundation Ashram in Madanapalle in the Chittoor district on Sunday, where he interacted with the students and spoke about the benefits of yoga…
Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits J-K’s Gulmarg
Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) February 8 An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Gulmarg of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
"Earthquake of Magnitude 3.5,…
Uttarakhand glacier burst: Central, state governments working together to help victims, says Scindia
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) , February 8 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday expressed grief over the incident of glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and said that the Central and state…
PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased in Uttarakhand’s glacier burst…
New Delhi , February 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche caused by a glacier breach in Chamoli,…
Rs 400 Cr to be invested for holistic development of fisheries sector in Goa: Giriraj Singh
Panaji, Feb 7 (UNI) Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that Centre would be investing Rs 400 crore for fisheries sector in Goa.
Addressing a press conference at Raj Bhavan, near the…
Uttarakhand flood: Shah assures all help to Rawat
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured all possible help to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in wake of flash floods in Chamoli district from bursting of a glacier.
The Home…
Glacier Burst : Over 150 missing in Chamoli Uttrakhand Havoc
Dehradun, Feb 7 (UNI) In a major catastrophe, at least 150 people were feared dead, when a glacial lake outburst flood struck Raini village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction in the area. The…
Chamoli glacier burst: Devprayag, lowland areas out of danger now, Uttarakhand DGP
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) February 7 : Devprayag in Tehri Garhwal district and the lowland area in Uttarakhand are out of danger of flash flood following glacier burst in Chamoli district, said Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok…
Modi most popular, vibrant, visionary leader: Justice Shah
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) Supreme Court Judge Justice M R Shah on Saturday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the most popular, loved, vibrant and visionary leader.
Justice Shah praised the Prime Minister during a function, organized…
Indian authorities stop construction by Nepal residents in No Man’s Land
DEHRADUN: District administration on Friday stopped a few Nepalese residents from further building concrete structure in 'No-Man's Land' at India-Nepal border in Champawat district.
The district administration has also raised the issue…
Rahul Gandhi to visit Rajasthan on Feb 12-13
Jaipur (Rajasthan) February 7 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Rajasthan on February 12 and February 13 to express solidarity with farmers' who are protesting against the new agricultural laws of the Centre.…
UDF fooling people with announcing law against women entering Sabarimala: A Vijayaraghavan
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) , February 7 Communist Party of India (Marxist) state secretary A Vijayaraghavan on Saturday said Congress-led United Democratic Front's (UDF) announcement about making a law against the entry of women in…
Father of Navy sailor killed in Palghar demands justice
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , February 7 The father of the 27-year-old Navy official who succumbed to injuries on Saturday after being set on fire by unidentified persons in Maharashtra's Palghar has sought justice for his son.
"I want…
Odisha Forest Officer receives UN’s Asia Environmental Enforcement Award
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , February 7 In a first for India, a female forest officer from Odisha, Sasmita Lenka has been felicitated with United Nation's Asia Environmental Enforcement Award.
Lanka, who is a divisional forest officer…
West Bengal’s Haldia prepares to welcome PM Modi today
Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) February 7 : Preparations are underway in the Haldia area of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal to Welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is scheduled to visit the state on Sunday. The Prime…
Ex BJP MLA Hemendra Mehta joins Shiv Sena
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , February 7 Ahead of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, former BJP leader Hemendra Mehta joined Shiv Sena on Saturday.
The three-time legislator from BJP's ticket, Mehta joined the party in the…
Portrait resembling Bhindranwale seen on tractor in Ludhiana during Chakka Jam
Ludhiana (Punjab) , February 6 A flag with a portrait resembling Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was seen on a tractor in Punjab's Ludhiana during the countrywide Chakka Jam called by farmers' unions on Saturday.
Bhindranwale was the head…
‘Toolkit’ case has revealed a lot, MEA responded to irresponsible remarks by some…
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) , February 6 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that there was a reason why MEA reacted to the remarks of some celebrities in relation to protest by farmer unions and noted that they…
