Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday handed over 12 high-speed guard boats for Vietnam Border Guard at Hong Ha Shipyard made under USD 100 million lines of credit by the Indian government. Five out of 12 boats were manufactured at the L&T Shipyard in India while seven were made at […]
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India sees another jump in Covid-19 cases, reports 7,240 infections
India on Thursday witnessed another jump in the daily COVID cases as the country reported 7,240 infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. On Wednesday, India saw a rise of nearly 41 percent in the daily COVID cases, as the country […]
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IRCTC India’s first agency to connect two countries through tourist train under Bharat Gaurav Scheme
IRCTC will be India’s first agency to connect two countries through tourist train under the Bharat Gaurav Scheme of Indian Railways as the train will depart on the Shri Ramayana Yatra Circuit from New Delhi on June 21, according to an official statement by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). The train, […]
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India, Iran reaffirm cooperation on Chabahar Port, key transit hub for Central Asia
India and Iran on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to continue their cooperation on the development of the Chabahar Port as a transit hub for the region including Central Asia and said delegates from the two counties will meet soon to address operational aspects of the key port. For India, the […]
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India legend Mithali Raj retires from all forms of international cricket
The Test and ODI captain of the Indian women’s national cricket team, Mithali Raj, on Wednesday announced her retirement from all formats of international cricket. Mithali is retiring as the leading run-scorer in the women’s ODIs. She represented India in 232 matches, scoring 7805 runs at an average of 50.68. […]
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India, Vietnam sign ‘Joint Vision Statement’ for defence partnership 2030
India and Vietnam on Wednesday signed a “Joint Vision Statement” for Defence Partnership towards the year 2030 to enhance the scope and scale of defence cooperation between the countries. This key vision statement was signed during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s official visit to Vietnam. It was signed after the Defence […]
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India reported 5,233 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
India witnessed a leap of nearly 41 percent in the daily COVID cases on Wednesday as the country logged 5,233 new infections in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. On Tuesday, India had reported 3,714 COVID cases. This increase is believed to be […]
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Iranian Foreign Minister arrives in India to boost bilateral ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to deepen historical ties and partnerships with India. “Foreign Minister of Iran, Dr Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrives to a warm welcome in India. The visit will further boost our deep historical ties and partnership,” the Ministry of External Affairs […]
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India reported 3,714 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Breaking the two day-streak of crossing the 4,000-mark, India on Tuesday witnessed a drop in COVID-19 cases, as the country logged 3,714 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry. The country had reported 4,518 COVID infections yesterday. With this, the infections surge, the active COVID […]
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Sri Lanka seeks India’s support for troubled agricultural sector: Report
Sri Lankan Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has sought India’s help for food security and environmental protection, according to a Sri Lanka publication. Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay recently met the Sri Lankan Agriculture Minister. The meeting came amid India’s continuous support to Sri Lanka to address the […]
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UN warns of catastrophic hunger, G7 and Putin brawl, India tries to steps up
Food scarcity, including the shortage of wheat a staple for nearly 2.5 billion people, has brought millions, particularly in Africa to the edge of starvation and malnutrition that could plague them for years. The United Nations is ringing loud alarm bells to warn of catastrophic hunger and deaths in the […]
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India rejects OIC secretariat’s ‘unwarranted, narrow-minded’ statement
India on Monday firmly rejected the recent statement by the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) about “unwarranted and narrow-minded comments”. Responding to media queries regarding the statement, the Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have seen the statement on India from the General Secretariat […]
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India reported 4,518 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
India has witnessed a surge in COVID-19 cases on Monday as the country logged 4,518 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry. The country had reported 4,270 COVID infections yesterday. With this, India’s daily tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 4,000-mark for the second consecutive […]
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India alone contributes 40 pc of world’s total online transactions, says JP Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Sunday said that India alone contributes around 40 per cent of the world’s total online transactions. BJP president made this remark while addressing the inauguration ceremony of district offices in Ranchi. Nadda also listed the development works of the BJP government. […]
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India delivers 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies to Sri Lanka
In line with its “neighbourhood first” policy, India again came forward to help Sri Lanka during its economic crisis as High Commissioner to Colombo, Gopal Baglay on Friday handed a total of 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies to the 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service. Baglay said that External Affairs Minister […]