MoU between tourism authorities of India, Iran in pipeline: Shalbafian
New Delhi: A memorandum of understanding between the tourism authorities of India and Iran to boost cooperation in the sector is in the pipeline, Deputy of Tourism in the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran, Aliasghar Shalbafian,…
US man executed for killing Indian and another person in Oklahoma in 2002
Houston: A 41-year-old man convicted of shooting and killing two people, including an Indian, in the US state of Oklahoma in 2002 was executed on Thursday. Michael Dewayne Smith was executed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in…
World surprised by speed at which India progressing: Vice President Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Tuesday that India has changed a lot from the political, social and economic points of view and the world is surprised by the speed at which the country is progressing. Dhankhar was addressing a…
Jaishankar says relationship between India and Russia much deeper
Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the relationship between India and Russia is not just about diplomacy or economics, it is something much deeper. Jaishankar, who is here on a five-day official visit to Russia, made…
Petroleum Minister Puri Embarks on Kuwait Visit as PM’s Special Envoy to Extend Condolences on Emir’s Passing
New Delhi: Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is travelling to Kuwait on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special envoy to pay condolences on the demise of Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on behalf of the government and people…
2 Indian trainee pilots among 3 people killed in small plane crash in Canada
Toronto: Two trainee pilots from India are among three persons killed when a small plane crashed in Canada’s British Columbia province, according to media reports. Abhay Gadru and Yash Ramugade, both 25, from Mumbai, were in the small twin-engine light…
India witnesses 5.7% growth in industrial production in July
New Delhi: India’s industrial production rose by 5.7 per cent in July, according to the official data released on Tuesday. For July 2023, the quick estimates of index of industrial production (IIP) with base 2011-12 stood at 142.0. The indices…
‘Bharat row’: SC refused to entertain pleas, govt rejected renaming idea in 2015
New Delhi: “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States,” reads the first clause of the very first article of the Constitution of India. There are mounting speculations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government is mulling to…
India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup: Here’s what will happen if rainfall plays spoilsport
After rain washed out the India vs. Pakistan match in the league stage of the Asia Cup 2023, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) decided to allocate a reserved day for the clash in the Super Four stage. According to…
US President Joe Biden to visit India in September
US President Joe Biden will travel to India on a four-day visit to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit in September in New Delhi during which he will discuss joint efforts to tackle global issues like climate change, including the Ukraine…
