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Nirmala Sitharaman: Strengthening of global financial architecture, next step

14 Apr 2023 02:19 AM IST

Describing the Global Financial Architecture as a “very important area”, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that through India’s G20 Presidency, several sessions will be taking place to get into the details on how we want to look at the financial architecture itself. She underlined that there have been a

EAM Jaishankar meets President of Assembly of Mozambique Esperanca Bias

13 Apr 2023 22:38 PM IST

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday met the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique Esperanca Bias. “Began engagements in Maputo by meeting with President of Assembly of the Republic, Esperanca Bias. Conveyed the greetings of Lok Sabha Speaker @ombirlakota,” Jaishankar tweeted on Thursday. The EAM

India providing legal, consular assistance to 8 Indians detained in Qatar

13 Apr 2023 19:45 PM IST

India is providing consular and legal assistance to eight former Indian Navy personnel detained in Qatar as part of the ongoing legal process, and it is also working with the Gulf country’s authorities. Responding to questions during the weekly media briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

Bengaluru serial blasts case: Abdul Maudany’s seeks relaxation of bail

13 Apr 2023 19:25 PM IST

Abdul Nazir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 Bengaluru serial bomb blasts case, urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to relax his bail conditions, allowing him to care for his ailing father in his hometown of Kerala. The Supreme Court has ordered the Karnataka government to respond to the petition.

Intra-party dissent to be sorted out soon: CM Bommai

13 Apr 2023 17:34 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai looked confident on Thursday about sorting out the dissidence issue in the party. Several BJP leaders were not happy with the party regarding the distribution of tickets for the upcoming state assembly polls to be held on 10 May. “Change is inevitable; it occurs.” We

Amit Shah reviews J-K security in a high-level meeting in Delhi

13 Apr 2023 16:35 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in a high-level meeting here in the national capital. The meeting started at 3 pm at the North Block office of the Ministry of Home Affairs. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant

Air India to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi, Bengaluru airport

13 Apr 2023 16:24 PM IST

Air India has signed an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi and Bengaluru airports for its Airbus A320 Family of aircraft. HOW TAXIBOT SERVICE WORK? The strategic partnership is aligned with Air India’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, as the adoption of TaxiBots envisages a

Sanjay Raut claims ‘Ajit Pawar won’t join BJP’

13 Apr 2023 15:19 PM IST

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Bal Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut categorically said that Ajit Pawar’s future is bright with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He is sure that Ajit Pawar won’t join the BJP and become its slave. We have faith in the NCP leader, Raut said. “We are going to hold

Doordarshan to air documentary on India’s glory under PM Modi

13 Apr 2023 14:41 PM IST

DOCUMENTARY TITLED ‘DHAROHAR BHARAT KI’ TO BE AIRED TO DOORDARSHAN In continuation with the ‘Azaadi Ka Amrutkal’ theme, national broadcaster Doordarshan is set to soon launch a two-part series titled “Dharohar Bharat Ki”. The series will air on April 14-15 will focus on the rich cultural, and historical heritage

UP Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya hails UP police encounter of Atiq Ahmed’s son

13 Apr 2023 14:23 PM IST

Keshav Maurya hailed UP police special task for encounter said, “I congratulate UP STF for this action. Police fired in retaliation after they (Asad and his aide Ghulam) fired upon them.” “It is a message to criminals that this is the new India. It is Yogi govt in UP, not

Delhi court takes cognizance of alleged rape case of Afghan Woman

13 Apr 2023 13:45 PM IST

A Delhi Court has decided to take cognizance of the alleged rape of an Afghan woman by an Army Major. The Delhi court took cognizance after reviewing the video of the marriage ceremony and other evidence on file. The accused committed the alleged offence while serving as an army doctor

PM Modi pay homage to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre

13 Apr 2023 13:27 PM IST

PM Modi took on twitter to pay tribute to Jallianwala Bagh Massacre martyrs, he wrote “I recall the sacrifices of all those martyred on this day in Jallianwala Bagh, Their great sacrifice inspires us to work even harder to fulfil the dreams of our great freedom fighters and build a