India’s ambitious 2070 zero emission target needs $10 trillion investment
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) On November 1, 2021, at the UN Climate Summit COP 26 in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that India...
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India’s growth rate to be 6.4% for next 5 years: UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India’s annual growth trajectory for the next five years is expected to be 6.4 per cent, after which it is likely...
Ready to work with India for growth of bilateral relations: China
Beijing, Dec 26 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday said that his country is ready to work with India towards the “steady and sound”...
Modi congratulates Prachanda on becoming Nepal PM
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Nepal Prime Minister-designate Pushpa Kamal Dahal, better known as Prachanda. “Warmest congratulations @cmprachanda on...
President Mirziyoyev proposed to name the 2023 year “The Year of Caring for People and Quality Education” in Uzbekistan
On December 20, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered an Address to the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) and the people of Uzbekistan, in which he summed...
Indian American Richard Verma comes home to US State Department
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian American Richard Verma, a former ambassador to India, as Deputy Secretary of State for Management...
India becomes a key player in Central Asia riding on infra projects
New Delhi, Dec 23: The Dushanbe-Chortut Highway Project being undertaken by India in Tajikistan is nearing completion, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. India’s Border...
India’s leadership at UNSC draws praise from array of nations
United Nations, Dec 23 (IANS) As India wraps up its two-year term as an elected member of the Security Council and its month of presidency...
Mumbai airport achieves top ACI rating, among 31 in the world
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has achieved the highest-level 4+ Transition of Airport Carbon Accreditation program of the Airport Council...
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India, along with Russia, China, abstains on UNSC resolution on Myanmar
United Nations, Dec 22 (IANS) India joined China and Russia in abstaining on a UN Security Council resolution on Myanmar, calling for the restoration of democracy...
Ukrainian Prez Zelensky visits US today
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The US is getting ready to receive Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for meetings with President Joe Biden at the White...
e-Visa facility for Canadian passport-holders restored
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The e-Visa facility for Canadian passport holders has been restored with effect from December 20, it was announced. The High Commission...
SL grants new visas for foreigners at Colombo Port City
Colombo, Dec 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers have granted the issuance of investment, employment and resident visas to foreigners at the Colombo Port City,...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai meets PM, pledges support for G20 Presidency
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Google CEO Sundar Pichai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and pledged support for India’s G20 Presidency. “Thank you for...
Xiaomi may cut 15% of its workforce amid Covid lockdowns in China
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi may lay off workers from multiple departments, as it aims to reduce 15 per cent of its workforce amid the rough...
Create regulatory frameworks to help companies innovate: Pichai to Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) As India refines its personal data protection (PDP) bill, along with other bills that cater to the digital era, Alphabet and...
Coal India imported 3.58 lakh ton coal from Indonesia this year
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Coal India Ltd (CIL) has imported approximately 3.58 lakh tonne of coal from Indonesia, the Parliament was told on Monday. The...
PM congratulates Argentina on winning the 2022 football world cup
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Argentina for winning the 2022 football World Cup – their third time. “This will...
Twitter bans all links to FB, Insta, Mastodon & other rivals on its platform
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Censoring other social media companies on its platform, Elon Musk-owned Twitter on Sunday announced it will no longer allow users to...
United Nations Recognizes Namami Gange Initiative As One Of The Top 10 World Restoration Flagships To Revive The Natural World
DG, NMCG Receives Award At A Function In 15th Conference Of Parties To The Convention On Biodiversity In Montreal, Canada New Delhi, Dec 18: The United...
WhatsApp rolls out feature to turn off call alerts on Windows beta
San Francisco, Dec 18 (IANS) Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has started to roll out a new feature that gives users the ability to disable notifications for...