Islamabad: A day after India criticised the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the foreign ministers of Pakistan and China on Saturday expressed their firm commitment to continue their cooperation on the multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects. This came at the 4th edition of the Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad co-chaired by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his…
London: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar arrived at Westminster Abbey to represent India at the historic crowning ceremony of King Charles. The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, with faith leaders and representatives of the Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish…
New Delhi: Films are the biggest promoters of a culture or a place, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said after launching the trailer of the “first ever” movie in Tagin language of his home state Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. He said the film “Love in 90s” will be tax free and that he will ask the state…
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday conducted a search at the house of a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in Kulgam district, officials said. The search operation was carried out by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police as part of its crackdown on terror elements, they said. SIU Kulgam conducted a…
Patna,: The Bihar government will highlight the rise of rural women entrepreneurs breaking all barriers and the success of the World Bank-backed village livelihood programme ‘Jeevika’ among several other socio-economic programmes during G-20 events to be held here in June, an official said on Saturday. The G20 meetings in Patna are expected to be held…
Srinagar: The upcoming G20 meeting which will be held here is a great opportunity to promote Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism potential globally as it will show the world that the union territory is a wonderful destination for all, an official said on Saturday. The third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting will be held in Srinagar from…
Islamabad: The IMF has rejected the cash-strapped Pakistan government’s claim that it has met all the conditions to reach an agreement with the global financial body to release funds under an already agreed loan facility, according to a media report. The International Monetary Fund signed a deal in 2019 to provide USD 6 billion to…
London: Thousands of people are descending on London on Saturday hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles as he prepares to be crowned in a historic ceremony, which will also be watched by millions around the world. British military personnel marched over Westminster Bridge ahead of the spectacular ceremony. Westminster Abbey has been the site…
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday issued a special message in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III, saying “A new era is born.” He also highlighted the central role to be played by all faiths in a religious ceremony over a thousand years old. The Indian-origin leader and the first-ever Hindu incumbent…
Islamabad: Pakistan authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against six officials who allegedly accessed the personal information of Army chief General Asim Munir’s family, a media report said on Saturday. The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), the top national body tasked with issuing national identity cards and passports by storing data of citizens, took action against…
