NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi late Thursday spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the phone on Thursday and discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Germany strategic partnership.The conversation comes as India and Germany mark 75 years of diplomatic relations this year.The two leaders reviewed the progress made in bilateral ties and noted the…
PM Modi hailed Isro and its scientists NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi, at the International Space Summit in Paris, on Thursday hailed Isro and its scientists, called for global cooperation in the sector and said his country “supports a safe, secure and sustainable space domain anchored in international law”.Addressing the summit virtually from Delhi, Modi…
DGCA has directed all flying training organisations (FTO) across seven north Indian states near Delhi NEW DELHI: As part of enhanced security for the BRICS summit in Delhi, the DGCA has directed all flying training organisations (FTO) across seven north Indian states near Delhi — Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, UP, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Himachal —…
Ladakh delegation seeks stronger institutional support for Bhoti language A delegation led by former MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal met Ladakh chief secretary Ashish Kundra on Wednesday and submitted a joint resolution-cum-memorandum seeking the preservation, promotion and institutional development of Bhoti language and literature. The delegation also raised issues related to mother tongue and language options…
India is set to host the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi, bringing together global leaders while showcasing the country’s cultural heritage. NEW DELHI: The 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of the expanded grouping for discussions on economic cooperation, technology, energy and food security,…
New Delhi will play host to the 18th Brics Summit The 18th Brics Summit is set to take place in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of the expanded grouping at a time when wars, trade tensions and a shifting global order are testing its ability to act as a united bloc.India is…
An IndiGo Lucknow-Dammam flight made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a bomb threat, but security checks found nothing suspicious. NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Dammam made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday after a bomb threat was reported onboard, news agency ANI reported quoting Ahmedabad Police .The threat was…
Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu minister and Congress leader P Viswanathan on Thursday reiterated that Rahul Gandhi will be the party’s Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, saying he would also be projected as the INDIA bloc’s candidate.Viswanathan made the remarks while speaking to…
SC directs protection for minor CJP protester, warns against ‘browbeating’ victim NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of allegations that a 14-year-old girl associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests was harassed and that her residence was subjected to stone pelting, directing authorities to act on her FIR and provide…
Activist Sonam Wangchuk (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Ladakh groups have expressed disappointment after a meeting with the ministry of home affairs sub-committee, saying the Centre failed to present the much-awaited draft for a proposed elected body for the Union Territory.Climate activist and Leh Apex Body (LAB) member Sonam Wangchuk said there had been “no special…