G20 nations agreed on effective CAF measures of MDBs which will produce US$200 billion in the next 10 years: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sep 10, 2023, at 04:58 am

New Delhi/UNI: The G20 members devised the roadmap for execution of an independent panel on Capital Adequacy Frameworks (CAF) of multilateral development banks (MDBs) stated the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.  

Global economic risks & imbalances reinforce need to strengthen global co-operation: FM

Oct 20, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Washington/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the global economic risks and imbalances reinforce the need to strengthen global co-operation at the multilateral level, besides governmental initiatives.

Few students trapped in Tamil Nadu forest fire rescued, operation on to evacuate rest

Mar 12, 2018, at 05:02 am

Chennai, Mar 11 (IBNS): Few students have been rescued as more than 20 of them were trapped in a forest fire in Theni district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu: 20 students trapped in forest fire in Kurangani, IAF called in for rescue operation

Mar 12, 2018, at 02:57 am

Kurangani, Mar 11 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force has been pressed to service to evacuate 20 students who have been trapped in a forest fire that broke out in Tamil Nadu's Kurangani hills, officials said.

Congress allegation on Rafael deal shameful: Defence Minister Sitharaman

Nov 18, 2017, at 12:06 am

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Congress's allegation that the Modi government had negotiated an overpriced deal to buy Rafale fighter jets is "shameful" and a "disservice" to the armed forces.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits Siachen

Oct 01, 2017, at 12:29 am

Srinagar, Sep 30 (IBNS): In a maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday visited the Siachen Glacier and other forward posts in the Ladakh region to review the security situation in the area.

India's Defence Minister calls meeting with US Defence Secretary a new phase in strategic affairs between both countries

Sep 26, 2017, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, (Sep 26 (IBNS): US Defence Secretary James (Jim) Mattis, who is on a two-day visit to India, and Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, met on Tuesday in New Delhi to discuss about bilateral issues.

Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Defence Minister of India

Sep 07, 2017, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IBNS): Nirmala Sitharaman took charge on Thursday as the first full time woman Defence Minister of the country .