External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday in Colombo, expressing appreciation for the progress made on various bilateral projects and initiatives. They also jointly unveiled the virtual plaque to mark the formal commissioning of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre built with a USD 6 million grant from India. […]
India and Cambodia discuss investment treaty, collaboration in UPI and traditional medicine India hosted the second meeting of the India-Cambodia Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI) on Thursday. During the meeting, the two nations discussed cooperation in traditional medicine and e-governance, diversification of the trade basket by identifying new products, a bilateral investment […]
Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the heatwave situation across the country on Wednesday and instructed the establishment of special heatwave units in central government hospitals. The minister also assessed the preparedness of hospitals to deal with heatwave with senior officials of the Health Ministry. The Health Minister has directed officials to ensure all hospitals […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 84 major developmental projects worth more than Rs 1500 crore in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. According to a PMO release, the inaugurations will include projects related to road infrastructure, water supply schemes, and infrastructure in higher education etc. Additionally, the Prime Minister […]
At least 25 people died and more than 60 people were hospitalised after reportedly consuming illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district, officials said on Thursday. The officials have expressed concern that the death toll may go up. Kallakurichi District Collector MS Prasanth visited those undergoing treatment in Government Medical College Hospital in the district. […]
In Bangladesh, nine people including eight Rohingyas died in landslides in separate Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday amid heavy rain. The local administration official said big chunks of mud collapsed on a number of houses in No 9 and 10 Rohingya camps around 6 am on Wednesday, leaving six and three people dead […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he sees a new opportunity to engage with India on “some very serious” national security issues following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s return to office for a third consecutive term. In an interview to CBC News on Monday, Trudeau said, “Now that he’s through his election, I think […]
Neeraj Chopra, India’s celebrated javelin thrower, reaffirmed his dominance by securing the gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 athletics meet in Turku, Finland. Chopra, who holds the Indian men’s national record with a personal best throw of 89.94m, delivered a standout performance with a throw of 85.97m during his third attempt, claiming the […]
Batter Kane Williamson has stepped down as the skipper of New Zealand white-ball teams and has also declined a central contract from the board. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) released a statement on Wednesday, confirming that the veteran batter opted out of the central contract for the 2024-25 season. Speculations were building around Williamson’s future after […]
ndian stock markets opened at record highs on Wednesday. The BSE Sensex rose 242 points to 77,418, while the Nifty gained 71.90 points to 23,629.80. The Nifty bank indices opened at 50,607.90, up 167 points or 0.33 percent, and the Nifty Midcap 100 hit a new high of 55,679.20, up 189.10 or 0.34 percent. Shares […]
