The BRICS ministers of Foreign Affairs met in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod on Monday and held a plethora of discussions, including an important one on the enhanced use of local currencies in trade and financial transactions between the BRICS countries. At the meeting, the ministers recognized the need for a comprehensive reform of the global financial […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for a heatwave expected to affect Bihar and Uttar Pradesh over the next three to four days. This extreme weather alert underscores the imminent risk posed by soaring temperatures in these regions. Heatwave conditions are anticipated in various pockets across northern and central India. Affected […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday outlined distinct approaches to handling India’s relations with China and Pakistan, asserting that the country’s foreign policy under the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will prioritize finding solutions to long-standing “border issues” with Beijing and the “years-old cross-border terrorism” emanating from Islamabad. Ahead of assuming charge […]
Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge of the Railway Ministry for a second term on Tuesday. In addition to the Railways portfolio, Vaishnaw has been allotted two other charges: Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). During a press interaction, Vaishnaw highlighted major achievements in the railway sector during Prime Minister […]
Newly appointed Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday vowed to make every effort to ensure better healthcare infrastructure and facilities, ensuring no one is left behind in receiving better treatment after he was allocated health ministry, a portfolio he held in the first term of the Modi government. He also expressed his gratitude to Prime […]
A day after being sworn in for a historic third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assigned portfolios to his 71-member council of ministers. The new Union Cabinet held its first meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence in the evening. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala […]
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated her country’s eagerness to import hydro-electricity from Bhutan through India when Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay met her in New Delhi. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh and her Bhutanese counterpart were in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the country’s parliament, as well as the National Assembly, calling for snap elections after exit polls showcased his party’s heavy loss in European parliamentary elections on Sunday. Preliminary estimates showed that the far-right National Rally (RN) party won 31.5 per cent of the vote, more than double the share […]
The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for bye-elections to fill vacancies in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states. The elections will be conducted on July 10, with the counting of votes scheduled for July 13. The bye-elections will be held for one seat each in Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh, […]
Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced an ex-gratia amounting to Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased, and Rs 50,000 each for the injured in the Reasi terror attack. “A control room has been created by the district administration to provide all necessary assistance. A […]
