India and France have been elected President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for the two-year term from 2024 to 2026. India ran unopposed for the presidency, while France emerged victorious in the contest with Grenada for the Co-Presidency. Pralhad Joshi, President of the ISA and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, […]
India’s decision to buy Russian oil during a period of global economic uncertainty prevented a steep rise in international oil prices, said Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Speaking at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) on Thursday, Puri said, “If the Indian government hadn’t bought Russian oil, the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at the opposition ahead of Maharashtra’s Assembly elections, criticising the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition for what he described as “mis-governance” and “looting” the people of the state. Addressing a rally in Dhule, PM Modi called the MVA a “vehicle without wheels or brakes,” pointing out the infighting […]
India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, arrived in Singapore on Friday and held discussions with Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, to review the progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. The leaders also exchanged views on key regional and global developments. In a post on X, Jaishankar highlighted their conversation on strategic […]
The Indian Consulate in Toronto on Thursday announced the cancellation of several scheduled consular camps, citing the Canadian authorities’ failure to provide the minimum level of security protection for these events. The announcement was made through a post on the social media platform X. “In light of the security agencies’ inability to provide basic security […]
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern over Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh’s decision to scrap the permanent and temporary press accreditation cards of 30 more journalists. Earlier, on October 29, the accreditation cards of 20 journalists were also revoked. The international organization, which works globally to protect journalists’ […]
The Uttar Pradesh government has ramped up preparations to ensure a secure and successful Mahakumbh 2025, mobilizing National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF and SDRF) alongside healthcare teams for comprehensive emergency preparedness. Recognizing the event’s scale and significance, specialized teams are also receiving training to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, aiming […]
Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) has successfully completed various activities under Special Campaign 4.0 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in the Government. DPIIT and its Attached/Subordinate/Autonomous Organizations spread across the country participated in the Campaign and achieved overwhelming results in reducing the pendency. During the campaign, attention has been given […]
India’s benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday, following a sharp rally in the previous session driven by Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, which is expected later in the day. The BSE Sensex fell by 139.48 points, or 0.17 […]
Ahead of the two-day Anti-Terror Conference commencing Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is committed to building a terror-free India with its zero policy tolerance on terror. In a post on X, Shah said, “The Modi government is committed to building a terror-free India. The two-day Anti-Terror Conference, […]
