Shubhdarshini Tripathi appointed as Indian Ambassador to Kazakhstan
New Delhi , January 28 Shubhdarshini Tripathi, the Deputy Director-General of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Kazakhstan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on…
Russian parliament approves extending nuke treaty with US
Moscow, Jan 28 The Russian parliament on Wednesday ratified President Vladimir Putin's bill on a five-year extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
At a plenary session on Wednesday, the State Duma, or the…
Successive Technologies becomes an Umbraco Gold Partner
NOIDA, India, Jan. 27 (PRNewswire)- Successive Technologies, an India-based next-gen technology services company has been awarded Gold Partner status by Umbraco. This is the highest level of partnership level and allows Successive to access…
Two farmer unions withdraw from protests
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Two farmer unions -- Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan and Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) -- on Wednesday withdraw their support to the peasant's protest in wake of violence during the tractor parade on Republic…
Violence at Red Fort an insult to nation, says Amarinder Singh
Chandigarh , January 27 : Deploring the Republic Day violence in Delhi, especially at the Red Fort, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday termed it an insult to the nation and said it had brought shame to the country and…
PM to address WEF’s Davos Dialogue
New Delhi , January27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the World Economic Forum's Davos Dialogue on January 28 via video conferencing.
More than 400 top industry leaders from across the globe will attend the session, wherein…
Sourav Ganguly to undergo stenting by Dr. Devi Shetty today
Kolkata (West Bengal), January 27: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly will undergo stenting on Thursday in presence of Dr Devi Shetty, the Woodlands Hospital has informed through a release.
"He…
India, Indonesia express satisfaction on Defence cooperation
New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Indonesian counterpart General Prabowo Subianto on Thursday expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries, in spite of the limitations…
Rajnath Singh confers Raksha Mantri Padak to NCC cadets
New Delhi, Jan 26 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday conferred the Raksha Mantri Padak and Commendation Cards to the cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) for their exemplary performance and devotion to duty, at an impressive…
Rajnath speaks to US Defence Secy Austin
New Delhi, Jan. 27 (UNI) After Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke with his newly appointed U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin, the National Security Advisors Ajit Doval also had a telephonic conversation with his U.S. counterpart Jake…
Israeli planes strike Syria from Lebanese airspace
BEIRUT, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The Israeli air force struck the western Syrian province of Hama from the Lebanese airspace, with the attack having been repelled by the Arab republic's air defense systems, the Syrian Defense Ministry said Friday…
Ready for talks, but govt should send concrete proposal, say protesting farmers
NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH : The weeks-long deadlock over the new farm laws continued on Wednesday with farmer unions demanding that the Union government offer concrete proposals, abandon its stubbornness and accept their demands to end their…
New covid strain: BMC to trace all UK returnees of last one month
MUMBAI: People who have arrived in Mumbai from the UK in the last one month will be traced by the BMC in view of a new strain of the coronavirus being detected in the European country, a senior civic official said on Wednesday.
The…
New COVID-19 strain: Over 40 countries restrict travel from UK
PARIS: More than 40 countries are still banning or restricting travel from Britain in a bid to contain a new strain of the coronavirus believed to spread faster.
Scotland had already closed its border with the rest of the United Kingdom…
In France, a pandemic dilemma over holiday rights for elders
PARIS: Not once in the long months since the pandemic struck has 74-year-old Jean-Francois been able to leave his nursing home in eastern France to visit his daughter or sister.
In fact, the retired metal worker thinks it's been two…
Bus service through Corbett? Tiger conservation body seeks factual status report
DEHRADUN: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on Wednesday asked Uttarakhand to submit a 'factual status report' about plying bus service through the Pakhro-Morghatti-Kalagarh-Ramnagar route (Kandi Road stretch) which passes…
‘Third aircraft carrier is essential for India given China’s activities’
NEW DELHI: A third aircraft carrier is a necessity for India due to operational and tactical reasons, especially in the context of China’s growing imprint on the Indian Ocean, said a senior Navy officer.
“Three aircraft carriers are…
BJP will win 20 Valley seats in Assembly poll: Shahnawaz Hussain
BJP national spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain, who was in-charge of District Development Council (DDC) polls in Kashmir, told Fayaz Wani in an interview that he was happy that the Lotus has finally bloomed in the Valley and expressed hope that…
ISL 7: Angulo brilliance hands Gaurs early Christmas present against Jamshedpur
Vasco (Goa) , Igor Angulo scored a stoppage-time winner to help FC Goa script a thrilling 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League at Tilak Maidan on Wednesday.
Stephen Eze (33') had put Jamshedpur ahead in the…
Selectors’ age cap issue: Bedi, Azad score moral win over DDCA
New Delhi, Wednesday was a day to forget for the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) as it copped twin embarrassment. A day after former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi wrote to Delhi's parent cricket body to remove his name…