Affirmative action must be strengthened as instrument of inclusion: President Droupadi Murmu
Aug 15, 2024, at 02:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday made a push for a more inclusive society and called for affirmative action to be strengthened as an instrument towards this end in her address to the nation on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.
DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb from Su-30 MK-I
Aug 14, 2024, at 03:15 pm
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
India, Australian officials condemn terrorism in all forms during Joint Working Group meet
Aug 13, 2024, at 11:38 pm
The 14th meeting of the India-Australia Joint Working Group on Counter- Terrorism was held on August 12 in New Delhi when the officials condemned terrorism in all forms.
US official says relationship with India is one of the most consequential in the world
Aug 13, 2024, at 10:35 pm
A top US official said on Monday that the relationship shared with India is one of the most consequential in the world.
Aug 13, 2024, at 03:45 pm
Vinay Mohan Kwatra has assumed charge as India's ambassador to the USA at a time when the country is gearing up for the crucial presidential poll.
Amid criticism, Centre to prepare fresh draft of Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill
Aug 13, 2024, at 06:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday said it will hold further consultations and release a fresh draft of the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill after certain provisions of the previous one raised concerns among online content creators.
India, Maldives ink MoU to train 1,000 civil service officers
Aug 12, 2024, at 11:00 pm
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, and the Maldives' Foreign Minister, Moosa Zameer, renewed the Memorandum of Understanding MoU for capacity building of 1000 Maldives civil services officers during the period 2024-2029 Malé as part of the development partnership discussions between both the nations on August 9 in Malé, Maldives.
BSF jawan prevents Bangladeshi nationals from entering India illegally with his passionate appeal
Aug 12, 2024, at 12:31 am
An Indian Border Security Force jawan maintained his calm and composure in dealing with a large number of Bangladeshi citizens who were trying to take refuge in the neighbouring nation amid ongoing turmoil in the country which even forced former PM Sheikh Hasina to escape from Dhaka.
Indian Air Force team returns after participation in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 in Malaysia
Aug 10, 2024, at 11:51 pm
After successful participation in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 in Malaysia, the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent returned to India, on Saturday.
Droupadi Murmu says India will soon open consulate in Auckland
Aug 09, 2024, at 11:23 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu has said India will soon open a consulate in Auckland city of New Zealand.
PM Modi extends 'best wishes' to Muhammad Yunus as he takes oath to head Bangladesh interim govt
Aug 09, 2024, at 04:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh's caretaker government on Thursday.
Aug 07, 2024, at 09:26 pm
India has brought back 190 non-essential staffers and their family members from the Indian High Commission in Dhaka after the country plunged into political turmoil following former PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation and escape to New Delhi amid violent protests which left over 300 people dead, media reports said.
Aug 07, 2024, at 05:44 am
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s US visa has been revoked, News18 reported quoting insider sources close to the opposition in Bangladesh.
Aug 06, 2024, at 09:09 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that Sheikh Hasina requested approval to come to India at a 'very short notice' in the wake of the anti-government violence in Bangladesh which led to her ouster and escaping from the South Asian nation.
Bangladesh turmoil: Jaishankar chairs all-party meeting, briefs MPs about Centre's actions
Aug 06, 2024, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Tuesday held an all-party meeting under the leadership of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the Bangladesh turmoil and the fall of Sheikh Hasina government amid widespread violence taking place in the neighbouring country.
With Sheikh Hasina stationed at Ghaziabad, PM Modi chairs key cabinet meeting on Bangladesh unrest
Aug 06, 2024, at 06:30 am
The Cabinet Committee on Security met at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence Monday evening amid the turmoil in neighbouring Bangladesh and its leader Sheikh Hasina arriving in Ghaziabad after fleeing the country following massive protests over job quotas.
Aug 06, 2024, at 02:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar about the violence in neighbouring Bangladesh, in which over 300 have died so far, and the resignation of former PM Sheikh Hasina, her fleeing the country following the fall of her government.
Sheikh Hasina meets NSA Ajit Doval after landing at Ghaziabad, may seek asylum in London
Aug 06, 2024, at 01:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina met India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Monday evening after landing at the Hindon Air Force base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, media reports said.
S Jaishankar to inaugurate 1st BIMSTEC Business Summit in New Delhi tomorrow
Aug 05, 2024, at 11:33 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will inaugurate the 1st BIMSTEC Business Summit in New Delhi from August 6 to August 8, Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
Aug 05, 2024, at 02:19 am
Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti died in New Delhi on Saturday which marked the end of an era in the classical dancing paradigm of the country.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobga feels sad by loss of lives in Wayanad landslides
Aug 05, 2024, at 01:50 am
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobga said he felt saddened by the loss of lives in landslides which hit Wayanad district in Kerala last week.
Aug 05, 2024, at 01:33 am
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis recently praised India for the digital revolution and for successfully expanding banking services to rural India.
S Jaishankar wishes newly appointed Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty
Aug 03, 2024, at 11:39 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday congratulated newly appointed Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty for assuming the new post.
Narendra Modi says his talks with Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh was 'productive'
Aug 03, 2024, at 12:03 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said he held a productive talk with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh in New Delhi.
Aug 02, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the Indian government and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP) in an aggregate length of 781 km.
Aug 02, 2024, at 10:18 pm
The 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue took place in New Delhi on Thursday when the two sides reviewed a range of bilateral defence cooperation issues.
Narendra Modi meets Japanese speaker, discusses key areas of collaboration
Aug 02, 2024, at 03:19 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi received the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Nukaga Fukushiro and his delegation when they underscored the robust India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Aug 02, 2024, at 02:32 pm
The Indian Embassy in Beirut on Thursday issued an advisory to its citizens where it asked nationals not to travel to Lebanon till further notice and directed those currently present in the country to leave it amid escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah.
Aug 01, 2024, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The opposition bloc INDIA seized yet another opportunity to take a dig at the Modi government after water leakage was reported from the new Parliament building amid heavy rains in the Delhi-NCR.
Minister Anastasia Bondar hopeful Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit conflict-hit Ukraine soon
Jul 30, 2024, at 10:38 pm
Ukraine's deputy minister of culture and information policy Anastasia Bondar has expressed hope that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon visit conflict-hit Ukraine.