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September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

Indian Army on path to Aatmanirbharta, says Gen Upendra Dwivedi

General Upendra Dwivedi assumed his role as the new Chief of Army Staff today, expressing his honour in leading the Indian Army and assuring the nation of the force's readiness to face current and future challenges. After inspecting a guard of honour at South Block, General Dwivedi said, "This is a...

September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

Defence Minister rebuffs Rahul Gandhi’s claims on Agniveer scheme

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday objected to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Lok Sabha on the Agniveer scheme and said financial assistance of one crore rupees is given to the family of the Agniveer who sacrifices his life while protecting the country's borders or during a war. Si...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India expects above-average July rainfall after weak June

India is likely to receive above-average rainfall in July after receiving 11% below average in June, the weather department said on Monday, keeping alive the possibility of higher farm output and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy. All regions except northeastern states are likely to r...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India remains valued ASEAN partner, says Laos Foreign Ministry official

India continues to be a valued partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Chatoulong Bouasisavath, Director General of the ASEAN department in Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In an exclusive interview in Vientiane, Bouasisavath said "India is a valued partner of ...

July 1, 2024 5:07 PM

Gaza militants fire rockets into Israel, as tanks advance in north and south

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad group fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday, in an apparent show of force as Israeli tanks pressed their advance deeper into Gaza amid fierce fighting, residents and officials said. The armed wing of Islamic Jihad, an Iranian-backed ally of Hamas, said its f...

July 1, 2024 4:34 PM

Acclaimed Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Ismail Kadare, an acclaimed Albanian novelist and playwright who opposed the long rule of late Communist dictator Enver Hoxha, has died in a Tirana hospital after having a heart attack, local television cited his editor as saying. He was 88. Kadare, a leading figure in Albanian and international li...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India, Pakistan exchange list of civilian prisoners, fishermen

India and Pakistan conducted their biannual exchange of lists detailing civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other's custody on Monday, as confirmed by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This exchange, mandated by the 2008 bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, occurs every Janua...

September 16, 2024 6:11 PM

PM Modi congratulates new European Council President Antonio Costa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations to Antonio Costa on his election as the next President of the European Council. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said, "Congratulations to my friend @antoniolscosta on being elected as the next President of the European Coun...

September 16, 2024 6:12 PM

India’s coal production surges, import dependency declines

India, home to the world's fifth-largest coal reserves, has seen a significant boost in domestic coal production over the past decade, reducing its reliance on imports despite being the second-largest consumer of coal globally. Recent data reveals a marked improvement in India's coal production gro...

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