BRICS Summit: PM Modi notices tricolour on floor; he then does this
Aug 24, 2023, at 08:15 am
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi noticed a tricolour on the ground as he was getting on the stage for a BRICS group photo with South Africa’s President Ramaphosa. He immediately picked up the tricolour and kept it in his pocket so that no one stepped on it.
V. Muraleedharan to participate in high-level discussion with Ministers during Kuwati visit
Aug 23, 2023, at 11:18 pm
Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V. Muraleedharan will participate in high-level discussions with Kuwaiti Ministers and dignitaries during his visit to the country on Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden to visit India from Sept 7-10 to attend G20 Leaders’ Summit
Aug 23, 2023, at 09:56 pm
US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to New Delhi from Sept 7-10 to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the White House has confirmed.
Aug 23, 2023, at 08:39 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently in Johannesburg to attend 15th BRICS Summit, on Wednesday, met the country's president Cyril Ramaphosa who expressed full support for India’s G20 Presidency.
'All stand together and cheer for successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3': Mamata Banerjee
Aug 23, 2023, at 06:39 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Lauding ISRO team of scientists as Chandrayaan-3 is inching closer to land on the Moon's South Pole, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday, "We must all stand together and cheer for its successful soft landing".
Delhi offices, schools, shops, banks to remain shut from Sept 8-10 for G20 meet
Aug 23, 2023, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: All government, municipal corporation, and private offices and schools in Delhi will remain shut from Sept 8-10 in view of the G20 Summit, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
Aug 23, 2023, at 04:56 am
Seventeen Indian nationals, who were stuck in Libya under the captivity of a mafia for the last 6 months, returned to India on Sunday.
India has open mind on BRICS expansion: Vinay Kwatra
Aug 22, 2023, at 08:28 pm
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said New Delhi has a positive intent for the expansion of BRICS.
Pakistan’s web of deceit and misinformation against India
Aug 22, 2023, at 04:01 pm
In an era where warfare is no longer limited to bullets and bombs, the world now contends with a new kind of menace: hybrid warfare.
PM Modi's visit to Greece will further deepen bilateral engagements: Foreign Secretary
Aug 22, 2023, at 01:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Greece would help in further deepening the relationship between the two nations.
Aug 21, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Germany's federal minister for digital and transport Volker Wissing on Sunday got a first-hand experience of using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make payment in a vegetable shop in New Delhi.
Maitri Setu: India-Bangladesh friendship bridge gears up for grand inauguration
Aug 21, 2023, at 08:42 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: The highly anticipated India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge, affectionately known as "Maitri Setu," is set to usher in new avenues for trade and communication, as it prepares for its grand inauguration on September 1.
Indian Consulate in Toronto celebrates Independence Day, facilitates 66 war veterans
Aug 21, 2023, at 04:59 am
The Indian Consulate in Toronto felicitated 66 Varishtha Yoddhas (veterans) from tri-services for their contributions to India on the occasion of Independence Day on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi discuss greater cooperation over Chabahar Port
Aug 19, 2023, at 11:25 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi when they reiterated their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation including to realize the full potential of Chabahar Port as a connectivity hub.
Aug 19, 2023, at 11:21 pm
Indian and New Zealand officials reviewed their wide-ranging bilateral relations, which included defence exchanges and trade cooperation, when they participated in the Fifth Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Saturday.
India's Maiden Sun mission Aditya-L1 to carry 7 scientific payloads
Aug 19, 2023, at 04:55 pm
Chennai/UNI: India's maiden solar Exploratory Mission, ADITYA-L1 satellite, to take off in the coming days, will be carrying seven scientific payloads, indigenously developed by different laboratories in the country, to carry out systematic study of the Sun.
BRICS Summit: Narendra Modi to visit South Africa on Aug 22
Aug 19, 2023, at 02:28 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa from 22-24 August 2023 to attend the 15th BRICS Summit at the invitation of Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, officials said on Friday.
Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates India's first 3D-printed post office in Bengaluru
Aug 18, 2023, at 07:55 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Larsen and Toubro Limited has built India's first 3D-printed Post Office in 45 days as compared to about 6 to 8 months time taken by the conventional method.
America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.
Congress issues clarification after 'all 7 Delhi seats' irks INDIA partner AAP
Aug 17, 2023, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress has come out with a clarification after one of its leaders' statement on preparing to contest all Lok Sabha seats in Delhi irked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the ruling party of the national capital and a constituent of the newly-formed anti-Modi bloc INDIA, media reports said.
10-year-old girl suffers second-degree burns on flight as crew member spills hot chocolate on her
Aug 17, 2023, at 06:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A 10-year-old girl received second-degree burns on her left leg after a crew member accidentally dropped a cup of hot chocolate that the child ordered.
Sharad Pawar trashes reports of being offered union minister post at meeting with nephew Ajit
Aug 17, 2023, at 01:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: As strain builds within the Maharashtra opposition alliance over a meeting between Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar, the veteran politician has trashed claims that he has been offered a Union Minister post if he leaves the INDIA bloc and joins hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Independence Day: Dubai's Burj Khalifa illuminated in colours of Indian flag
Aug 16, 2023, at 03:36 pm
Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa building on Tuesday joined Indians in celebrating the country's 77th Independence Day by illuminating the structure with colours of the Indian flag.
India-China agree to resolve border issues during a two-day meet
Aug 16, 2023, at 02:51 pm
The Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) agreed to resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector.
Vladimir Putin, Antony Blinken, Emmanuel Macron wish India on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2023, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi: Prominent world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday greeted India as the country celebrated 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.
Independence Day: BSF, Pakistani Rangers exchange sweets on border
Aug 15, 2023, at 11:32 pm
Jammu: The troops of the Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers on Tuesday exchanged sweets on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day at various Border Outposts under the Jammu Frontier in a very cordial atmosphere.
Aug 15, 2023, at 07:43 pm
India’s G20 Presidency has brought out the potential of India’s common citizens, says Narendra Modi on Independence Day speech from Red Fort
Modi's I-Day speech: PM seeks another term, promises 'golden moment' for India
Aug 15, 2023, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: With an eye on the coming general election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech on Tuesday presented his report card for the last 10 years and made a strong pitch for helming the country again promising a 'golden moment' for India in the next five years.
Aug 15, 2023, at 03:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of 77th Independence Day and said she wants the daughters of India "to move forward" and be able to "face every challenge".
Aug 14, 2023, at 12:02 am
Kolkata: UK’s Security Minister Tom Tugendhat held a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Dr Jitendra Singh on the sidelines of the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet in Kolkata.