India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain – from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline – and history reaching back 5 millennia. In the north, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort complex, massive Jama Masjid mosque and Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga center and base for Himalayan trekking.
Union Minister was speaking on Friday, as the country observes the 15th national forest martyr day, to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives in protecting the forests and wildlife across the country. The impressive biodiversity of the country is guarded by a dedicated workforce of Forest Officers and staff who relentlessly work … Read more
Azarenka will play Japan’s Naomi Osaka on Saturday (September 12) in her third final at Flushing Meadows, having lost the previous two to Williams in 2012 and 2013. Azarenka said her mental game had been crucial in beating the 38-year-old Williams, who needed a medical timeout to have her left ankle re-taped in the third set … Read more
This enabled many stuck indians to unite with their family members and enabled them to join back work in China. Indian Consulate in Shanghai tweeted that the flight carried back 54 Indians who wanted to return back to motherland. Travellers to both sides will have to follow extant quarantine requirements in respective countries. First Vande … Read more
Pakistan’s continued denial has once again failed to hold ground. In a joint statement on measures on countering terrorism, the USA has joined India in underlining the “urgent need for Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks”. The two sides have … Read more
During the meeting India maintained that the recent incidents in eastern Ladakh, has “Inevitably impacted the development of the bilateral relationship.” Therefore, an urgent resolution of the current situation was in the interest of both nations. In the meeting, sources said that the Indian side highlighted its strong concern at the massing of Chinese … Read more
Ministry of Education is organising this two day conclave on the 10th and 11th September as a part of the Shiksha Parv. Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi also delivered the inaugural address at the ‘Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under NEP-2020’ on 7th August 2020. PM Modi also addressed the Governors’ Conference on the … Read more
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah today hailed the grant of FCRA clearance to the Sri Harmandir Sahib as a pathbreaking and historic decision. Shri Amit Shah said in a tweet, “Sri Darbar Sahib’s divinity gives strength to us. For decades, the Sangat worldwide was unable to serve there. Modi Government’s decision to allow FCRA to the … Read more
The Results of the second edition of Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems will be released by Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice Shri Ravishankar Prasad on 11th September, 2020 at 3 PM, at the National Media Centre, New Delhi, through a virtual felicitation ceremony, in the presence of Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, … Read more
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare attended the73rd session of WHO South East Asia Region (SEARO) through video conference, here today. Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Director WHO SEARO and Dr. Roderico Ofrin, WHO Country Representative for India and Regional Emergency Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme were also present at the event. Representing India, … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, e-Gopala App & several initiatives linked to studies and research in fisheries production, dairy, animal husbandry and agriculture in Bihar through video conferencing. Speaking on the occasion, PM said the motive behind all these schemes launched today is to empower our villages and make India … Read more
Udaipur : Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, is focusing on bolstering it’s home delivery (HD) and logistics network to support the surge in online orders. As a part of Amway’s 10-year growth vision, focused on unleashing the power of entrepreneurship coupled with the emerging trend of social commerce, the … Read more
This happens at a time when Pakistan continues to foment a ‘culture of violence’ at home and across its borders. “Pakistan’s deplorable human rights records and discriminatory treatment of religious and ethnic minorities is a cause of persistent concern for the international community. Blasphemy laws are used against religious minorities such as Hindus, Christians, and … Read more
Earlier in the day, EAM attended the SCO meeting of the Council for Foreign Minister. The deliberation in the meeting centered around the preparations regarding the upcoming meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council. Russian President Vladimir Putin had said on Wednesday that the SCO Heads of State Council meet will take place in … Read more
A detailed SOP for the campers along with quarantine norms were discussed with all stakeholders and accepted by all. Due to paucity of time, it was decided that the players would report to the camp with a Covid negative test report and be in quarantine, to be tested for Covid again on the 6th day. … Read more
Breaking down the novel coronavirus challenge into many pieces to get to its root and see it from multiple directions, Dr. Indrajit Saha, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Kolkata and his team have developed a web-based COVID- Predictor to predict the … Read more
Improving technologies to increase the efficiency of coal based thermal power plants requires use of nickel based super alloy materials as against chrome based steels widely used now. The nickel based Alloy 617M has been selected by the Indian Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) consortium. The alloy is industrially available and the AUSC consortium has … Read more
The National Carrier Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) announced on Friday that all domestic flights have been temporarily suspended till 30 September in order to protect people from COVID 19 pandemic. Several other domestic airlines have also announced the suspension of flights. Myanmar has already banned international flights till September 30. In a fresh surge in … Read more
Later, a visit to the Lok Sabha Chamber and the Galleries was also made for the media to show the arrangements for the Monsoon Session. Briefing the media, Shri Birla said the 4th Session of the 17th Lok Sabha will commence from 14 September 2020 till 1 October 2020 and will have 18 … Read more
This will be the first Prime Minister level meeting to be hosted by India since its elevation as a full-member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO. India will also be hosting two Ministerial-level meetings of SCO Member States. The Justice Ministers and the Ministers of Foreign Economic and Trade Activities are scheduled to meet before the … Read more
The project will help Bangladesh to mobilise private investment, develop infrastructure projects and create jobs which will help accelerate the economic recovery process in the aftermath of the Corona pandemic. In a press release, the Country Director of ADB Manmohan Parakash said that the project will generate 3000 jobs in PPP projects supported by the … Read more
Dr Jaishankar tweeted a group photo of the foreign ministers of the SCO member states including China and Pakistan. It is the third SCO foreign ministers meeting that India is attending as a full member of the eight-nation bloc. The SCO-Council of Foreign Ministers is the highest forum of SCO after the Council of Heads … Read more
Health Ministry said, the total number of recoveries has reached 34, 71, 783. It said, the constant increase in recoveries ensured that the actual caseload of the country is reduced and currently comprises only 20.58 per cent of the total positive cases. Effective implementation of ‘Test,Track and Treat’ approach has led to higher recoveries and … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly, witnessed the traditional Sarva Dharma Puja conducted at the Rafale induction ceremony. Rajnath Singh and his French Counterpart also witnessed the air display of Rafale fighter aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in arrow formation. An air show was held … Read more
He also launched the e-Gopala App, a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers. On the occasion, several other initiatives in the fisheries and animal husbandry sectors in Bihar were also launched by the Prime Minister. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is a flagship scheme for focused … Read more
Ministry of Education is organising this two day conclave on the 10th and 11th September as a part of the Shiksha Parv. Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi also delivered the inaugural address at the ‘Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under NEP-2020’ on 7th August 2020. PM Modi also addressed the Governors’ Conference on the … Read more
Speaking at a webinar held by Washington-based Center for Strategic & International Studies in Tokyo, Kono pitched for a larger regional mechanism or global mechanism to counter China. Indo Pacific region is largely viewed as an area comprising the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean, including the South China Sea. China’s territorial … Read more
The event was organised by Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Chandigarh Regional Center to promote fitness amongst the youth. Panjab University’s Director of Sports Dr Parminder Singh, who was invited as a special guest for the occasion, also participated in the run along with few other SAI athletes, coaches and staff members. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju … Read more
The Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Moscow will review the preparations for the forthcoming SCO Summit and also exchange views on international and regional issues. This will be the third Council of Foreign Ministers meeting that India will be attending as a full member of SCO. India has been taking active part in various … Read more
A three-judge bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao referred the case to a larger bench to consider the constitutional validity of 2018 Maharashtra government law providing reservation to Marathas in the State. Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act originally provided 16 per cent reservation for Maratha community in educational institutions … Read more
PM Modi will also inaugurate the e-Gopala App, a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers. The Prime Minister will also launch several other initiatives in the fisheries and animal husbandry sectors in Bihar. In a tweet, PM Modi said, the PMMSY will transform the fisheries sector and add strength to … Read more
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju had an online meeting with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Mr Witold Banka on September 8, 2020 and reiterated India’s commitment towards promoting Clean Sports. Speaking at the meeting Shri Rijiju said, “For years I have worked towards promoting Clean Sports and now as Sports … Read more
Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur has said that “science is the key to progress for socio-economic development and as the present pandemic has posed a challenge to combat it in a united spirit, we must also have a common goal, shared vision and direct link between science and society to harness better results … Read more
Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, today took stock of the entire gamut of special arrangements put in place for holding the Monsoon Session of Parliament summoned from Monday, the 14th September. A mock session of the House was conducted, with him in the Chair, and the Chamber and the four galleries of the House … Read more
The Sports Authority of India regional centre in Kolkata organised a Fit India Freedom Run event at the Netaji Subhash Eastern Centre this morning in the presence of Bula Choudhury, an Arjuna Awardee, Padmashree Awardee and former national women’s swimming champion who became the first woman to swim across five sea channels. Choudhury flagged off … Read more
EAM’s meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov happened in the Evening around 7 p.m. After the meeting Jaishankar tweeted: “Pleasure to meet FM Sergey Lavrov, this time in person. Excellent talks that reflect our Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Value our exchanges on the international situation.” India and Russia enjoy an important strategic … Read more
Speaking about the decision, Sports Minister said, “It is important that athletes, especially 2024 and 2028 Olympic probables get a chance to continue their training wherever they are in the country. They may not be able to visit KSSR or other academies owing to the Covid 19 situation. However, many of them practice in their … Read more
EAM will have bilateral dialogues with different member states including Russia. Even though there is no confirmation on bilateral meeting of Indian and Chinese foreign ministers as yet, Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday said during a press conference in Beijing that foreign ministers of India, Russia and China will have a luncheon meeting in Moscow … Read more
This is the first time the two-day event is being held entirely through virtual platforms owing to the COVID pandemic. The 73rd session is being hosted by the Government of Thailand (from Bangkok) while the previous session was held in New Delhi. Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressed the gathering first as the Chair of the 72nd session before … Read more
Taking cognizance of his serious medical condition and the financial situation of the family, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has sanctioned an ex-gratia financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakhs to the athlete under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons. Speaking about the decision, Sports Minister said, “The welfare … Read more
The device can bring relief to patients affected by prolonged immobility, bed ridden state, post operative immobilization, paralysis of legs, a large number of whom are affected by DVT causing pain, swelling, redness, warmth and engorged surface veins. The detachment of the clot and its transport to the arteries carrying impure blood to the lungs can … Read more
Methane is a clean and economical fuel. It is estimated that one cubic meter of methane hydrate contains 160-180 cubic meters of methane. Even the lowest estimate of methane present in the methane hydrates in KG Basin is twice that of all fossil fuel reserves available worldwide. In a recent study conducted by researchers at … Read more
EAM is meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the evening today around 7 p.m. The Russian president Vladimir Putin is also going to address the CFM through Video conference at 8.30 PM tonight. The meeting of SCO foreign ministers is scheduled for 12.30 pm tomorrow. Earlier in the day, EAM met with … Read more
During the dialogue, the three sides discussed economic and geostrategic challenges and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic responses to COVID-19. Cooperation on Marine Global Commons and potential areas for practical cooperation at the trilateral and regional level were also discussed, including through regional organisations such as … Read more
According to Saleh’s office, the target was Saleh’s convoy, but he survived the attack although some of his staff and bodyguards were wounded. VP Saleh’s son, Ebad Saleh was accompanying him when the attack happened. Condemning the attack External ministry’s spokesperson Anurag Srivastav tweeted: “India has strongly condemned cowardly terrorist attack on Afg VP … Read more
While discussing a plethora of issues, Sports Minister also spoke of the readiness of the National Dope Testing Laboratary (NDTL) to conduct tests as per WADA guidelines. Speaking on this, Rijiju said, “I have been informed that NDTL has submitted all the 47 corrective action reports to WADA as per timelines defined by WADA and … Read more
Combining pro-grade camera technology with the best of Samsung’s foldable innovations, the Galaxy Z Fold2 empowers users to capture experiences exactly the way they envision. Whether it’s taking a group selfie or a hyperlapse video at night, Flex mode on the Galaxy Z Fold2 allows users to shoot from more angles than ever before. … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with street vendors from Madhya Pradesh via video conferencing in ‘SVANidhi Samvaad’ on Wednesday. Here’s a special broadcast for you all to know in detail what ‘PM SVANidhi Scheme’ is all about.
As children and other spectators sang to mark her 55th birthday, Thailand’s oldest hippopotamus Mae Mali chomped on an assortment of fruit and vegetables arranged in the shape of a cake. Mae Mali, which means Mother Jasmine in Thai, moved to a compound at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in eastern Thailand two years ago from … Read more
Launching the campaign on Tuesday, the State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmad Palak said that it is very difficult to find out the truth in the whirlwind of fake information and rumours on the online media. It can cause social unrest and loss of property and life. However, he said, people can know the truth … Read more
With this, the total number of recoveries has touched 33,98,844 taking the Recovery Rate to 77.77%. The total number of recoveries on a weekly basis has increased from 1,53,118 during the third week of July to 4,84,068 in the first week of September 2020. A total of 89,706 new cases have been reported in the … Read more