Today, India will hold meetings under the SCO on a Regional Anti-Terror Structure
On Monday, India will host a Regional Anti-Terror Structure (RATS) meeting in New Delhi under the auspices of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The major anti-terror meeting will begin at 9 a.m. today in New Delhi. The summit will be attended by all members of the SCO, including a three-member team from Pakistan. On Saturday, […]
Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister, has expressed interest in strengthening ties with India
Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister, has expressed his desire for better connections with India during his term and praised India for its economic help as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis since independence. On Thursday, Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s 26th prime minister, to restore stability to the […]
To address the fuel crisis, environmental permissions for coal mine expansions were eased
In response to fuel shortages that have resulted in hours-long blackouts, India has eased environmental licences for coal mine expansions. According to a government notice, certain existing facilities will be able to increase production by 10% without requiring fresh impact assessments, while requirements on contacting local communities have been relaxed. The revisions follow the coal […]
For nearly a year, Indian Railways failed to meet Coal India train provisioning targets
Coal is supplied by Indian Railways. According to government data, India has been falling short of its monthly coal transportation targets for more than a year, underscoring the reasons behind India’s greatest power crisis in over six years. To meet record-high power demand, Indian utilities are rushing for coal supplies, but the failure of Indian […]
Covid caseload reaches 517.8 million, including a death toll of 6.25 million
According to Johns Hopkins University, the global coronavirus caseload has reached 517.8 million, with over 6.25 million deaths and over 11.36 billion vaccines. The current global caseload and death toll, according to the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE), are 517,888,062 and 6,253,145, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses delivered has […]
On the anniversaries of Tagore, Gokhale, and Maharana Pratap’s births, the Prime Minister pays tribute
On the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to him, stating he continues to inspire millions of people in thought and action. On the occasion of their birth anniversaries, Modi also paid tribute to independence fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale and the valiant Mewar ruler Maharana Pratap. In honour of […]
PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron meet to discuss bilateral and global concerns
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron here, and the two leaders spoke extensively on bilateral and global challenges, as well as agreeing on an ambitious agenda for the next phase of the India-France Strategic Partnership. Modi landed here from Denmark on the penultimate leg of his three-nation European visit on Wednesday night […]
Over 9,500 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines given on April 10
A total of 9,674 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the 18-59 years age-group on the first day on Sunday taking the cumulative doses given in the country to 185.74 crore, the Union Health Ministry said. India on Sunday began administering precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years at […]
Elon Musk refiles Twitter disclosure to show he’s an active investor
Elon Musk refiled the disclosure of his stake in Twitter Inc. to classify himself as an active investor, making the change after taking a seat on the social media company’s board. Musk, a billionaire who is chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., filed a form 13D with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, disclosing […]
In last 8 years, maritime sector has scaled new heights: PM Modi
In the last eight years, India’s maritime sector has scaled new heights and contributed to boosting trade and commercial activities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday on the occasion of National Maritime Day. April 5 is celebrated as National Maritime Day across the country and is dedicated to the role of maritime trade in the development of the Indian economy and […]