India, France sign roadmap to enhance bilateral exchanges on blue economy and ocean governance
India and France have inked a roadmap to enhance their bilateral exchanges on the blue economy and forge a common vision of ocean governance based on the rule of law and cooperate on sustainable and resilient coastal and waterways infrastructure. The agreement was signed during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s three-day visit to France which […]
ED arrests prime accused Md Enamul Haque in cross-border cattle smuggling case
The ED has arrested Md Enamul Haque, the prime accused in a multi-crore cross-border cattle smuggling racket, in connection with a money laundering investigation into the illegal trade that takes place across the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. Haque was taken into custody under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He will […]
India-UAE trade deal| First major trade pact under Modi govt set to boost jewellery, apparel exports
In what will be the first major trade deal implemented by the Modi government, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will officially sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on February 18. Negotiations on the deal have been completed in record time, having been officially launched in September 2021. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra […]
India’s shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan to begin next week
India’s 50,000 tonnes of wheat shipment to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian aid to the trouble-torn country through Pakistani soil will start from next week, officials said. India has been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country. It has already announced plans to send […]
India, Australia vow to work together for inclusive growth in Indo-Pacific: EAM S Jaishankar
India and Australia have pledged to work together for building more trusted and resilient supply chains and ensuring broad and inclusive growth in the strategic Indo-Pacific region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Melbourne on February 12. Speaking at a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne after their bilateral meeting and attending a […]
Akhilesh Yadav in Noida today years after avoiding it due to ‘jinx’
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav is scheduled to address a press conference in Noida on February 3 as part of his poll campaign in Western Uttar Pradesh. The seven-phase Uttar Pradesh election beginning February 10 is considered to be a fight between the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Yadav-led Samajwadi Party. Three seats of Gautam Buddh […]
Power consumption grows 2.6% in January
India’s power consumption grew marginally at 2.6 per cent year-on-year in January to 112.67 billion units (BU), showing the impact of local restrictions imposed by states amid the third wave of COVID-19. Power consumption in the entire January last year was 109.76 BU, which was 4.4 per cent higher than 105.15 BU in January 2020, […]
Railway job aspirants vandalise train in Gaya, set coach on fire
Aspirants protesting against the alleged irregularities in Railway Recruitment Board’s exam allegedly set a bogie of the Bhabua-Patna Intercity Express on fire on Wednesday in Bihar’s Gaya, said the police. The police had to release several rounds of tear gas to stop the miscreants, added the police. “Situation under control now. They have set it […]
President Ram Nath Kovind to address nation today on eve of 73rd Republic Day
President Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation today on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique issued said. The address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the entire national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version, […]
Deposits in bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan scheme cross Rs 1.5 trn
Deposits in bank accounts opened under the Jan Dhan scheme, launched about seven and half years ago by the government, have crossed the Rs 1.5 lakh crore mark. As per the latest finance ministry data, the total balance in over 44.23 crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts was at Rs 1,50,939.36 crore at December end, […]