Gothenburg: Asserting that India’s “reform express” is going at full speed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked Swedish companies to enhance their presence in manufacturing, the green hydrogen mission, clean energy, and other sectors. Wooing European companies, Modi highlighted the potential in five broad areas, including telecom and digital infrastructure, and said they can help…
New Delhi: India on Monday voiced deep concern over a drone attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as it marked a dangerous escalation in the West Asia conflict. New Delhi’s reaction came a day after a drone struck a generator near the Gulf nation’s sole nuclear power plant, sparking…
Thiruvananthapuram: V D Satheesan on Monday took oath as Kerala’s Chief Minister, and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to the Congress Legislature Party leader here. Satheesan took the oath in the name of God. Besides Satheesan, his 20-member Cabinet will also be sworn in by the Governor. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge…
R S Pura/Jammu: Traditional horse-driven tongas, once a common mode of transport in the border areas of Jammu, are seeing an increase in the number of takers in the R S Pura sector following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation. The tongas, which historically ferried passengers between Jammu and Sialkot before Independence, have…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at premises linked to AAP Delhi politician Deepak Singla and some others in an alleged bank loan fraud-linked money laundering case, officials said. They said the raids are being undertaken at locations in Delhi and Goa. Singla has been a candidate for the Aam Aadmi Party…
Imphal: Security forces launched operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district to rescue those who are still being held hostage by armed groups, police said on Monday. Area domination exercises and search operations are also being carried out in different parts of the hill district to rescue “all missing persons and arrest those responsible for holding hostages”,…
India’s latest successful test of a MIRV-capable Advanced Agni-V missile was not merely another routine missile launch. It was a strategic declaration that New Delhi is no longer content with symbolic deterrence. India is steadily building a sophisticated, survivable and technologically advanced nuclear architecture capable of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with major global powers. Conducted from Dr….
Washington: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said that President Donald Trump secured a commitment from China not to “provide material support to Iran.” In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Greer explained that the United States did not ask China for direct assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “When the president went…
Gothenburg (Sweden): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Sweden’s highest honour, the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross,’ on Sunday, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to bilateral ties and his visionary leadership. The award is the highest distinction that can be given to a Head of Government. This is Prime…
New Delhi: Abhishek Porel and KL Rahul hit fluent half-centuries as Delhi Capitals overhauled a competitive Rajasthan Royals total to register a five-wicket victory in their Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday. Porel, playing only his third IPL match of the season, looked in fine touch during his 31-ball 51, while KL Rahul bounced…
