'Biased, reflects poor understanding': India dumps US report on alleged rights abuse
New Delhi: In a sharp retort to a report by the US State Department, which emphasised 'significant human rights abuses' in Manipur following violence in the state last year, India asserted that the document is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of the country.
Burgeoning India-US trade synergy and collaboration with global vision
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leading a trade mission to New Delhi, India from April 22-25, 2024.
New Delhi/IBNS: Australia journalist Avani Dias has alleged that she was forced to leave India "abruptly" as the central government denied an extension of her visa citing her reporting had "crossed a line".
Indian envoy to Sri Lanka attends launch of Ramayana Trail Project
The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, recently attended the launch of the Ramayana Trail Project in Colombo.
Centre orders sampling test of spices from Everest, MDH after ban in Hong Kong, Singapore
New Delhi/IBNS: After food regulator bodies in Hong Kong and Singapore red-flagged popular spice brands from India-Everest and MDH-over presence of a cancer-causing ingredient, the Centre has ordered food commissioners to collect samples of spices from all the manufacturing units in the country, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh visits Siachen, carry out first-hand assessment of security situation
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, to carry out a first-hand assessment of the security situation.
Bharat cannot be Viksit without a Viksit Kashmir, says Indian Minister Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, recently focused on the crucial role played by Kashmir in India’s development at the ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassador meetup’ held in Srinagar recently.
India lauds Kuwait for launching Hindi Radio programme
Kuwait has launched its first-ever HindiRadio Broadcast, a move India praised and hoped would further strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two nations.
India, Uzbekistan armed forces members perform yoga as part of Dustlik
Indian and Uzbekistan armed forces members recently performed yoga on Saturday as a part of the joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ in Termez District, media reports said.
US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Thursday said his nation is eager to continue to deepen and strengthen cooperation with partners in India.
The first phase of the six-week-long Indian general polls, which is seeing Prime Minister Narendra Modi aiming to comeback to power for a rare third term, commenced where approximately 60 percent of voters exercised their voting rights on Friday (April 19, 2024).
DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a leap towards self-reliance in aeronautical technologies.
India to deliver first set of BrahMos missiles to Philippines
India is going to deliver the first set of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, media reports said.
New Delhi hosts Russian-Indian friendship cycling rally
New Delhi recently hosted the Russian-Indian friendship cycling rally dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 40th anniversary of the first Indian cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma’s spaceflight as part of the Soviet-Indian crew.
Washington/IBNS: The United States has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find a resolution to their everlasting conflict through dialogue, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.