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…
London: King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, on Saturday left Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey for the historic coronation in a solemn religious ceremony that dates back almost a thousand years. Westminster Abbey has been the site of every British Coronation since that of William The Conqueror in 1066 and King Charles III and…
New Delhi: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar Saturday exuded confidence that his party would win at least 141 seats in the May 10 assembly polls and asserted that he would abide by whatever the party decides on the issue of chief ministership. In an interview with PTI, Shivakumar said the Congress will get a…
Bengaluru: With just four days left for Assembly polls in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a massive road show in the city, waving at a large number of enthusiastic crowd, who had lined up on both sides of the route. The 26 km roadshow from Someshwar Bhavan RBI Ground in Bengaluru South to…
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced to give tax-free status to ‘The Kerala Story’ in the state, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi credited the movie for bringing out terror conspiracies and used it to attack the Congress during a rally in Karnataka. “We have already made a law against…
