Washington: NATO leaders on Wednesday said China’s deepening ties with Russia are a cause of “deep concern” and accused Beijing of playing a key role in helping Moscow’s assault on Ukraine. China “has become a decisive enabler of Russia’s war against Ukraine through its so-called ‘no limits’ partnership and its large-scale support for Russia’s defense…
Washington: A top Hollywood fundraiser for US President Joe Biden called for a new Democratic presidential candidate on Wednesday, arguing that the party cannot win the White House in November with him as the nominee. “We are not going to win in November with this president. On top of that, we will not win the…
VIENNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has given ‘Buddha’ to the world, not ‘Yuddha’ (war) which means it has always given peace and prosperity, and therefore the country is going to strengthen its role in the 21st century. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Vienna, Modi also said that India is working towards…
Vienna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited Austrian companies to invest in India as he highlighted the potential for bilateral collaborations in infrastructure, energy, emerging technologies and other sectors. Modi arrived here from Moscow after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday evening on a two-day visit, the first by an Indian prime…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed district Collectors to handle land acquisition for national highway construction with a humane approach. He emphasized the need to provide compensation to farmers whose lands are acquired according to the rules. In a review meeting on Wednesday, the Chief Minister discussed the challenges faced by the National Highways…
Hyderabad: In an unexpected development, the Revanth Reddy administration has replaced State DGP Ravi Gupta with Dr Jitender. Dr Jitender, from the 1992 batch, previously served as Principal Secretary, Home, before this transfer. He will also assume full additional duties as the Director General of Police (HoPF). Ravi Gupta has been reassigned as the Special…
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said both India and the UK are committed to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. He said that the initial comments made by the new UK government are “very” encouraging. “The Labour Party is deeply committed as is the Modi government…
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed readiness to join hands with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to “properly handle” issues related to the situation on the ground in the border areas, amid the protracted border row in eastern Ladakh. In a congratulatory message to Doval on his reappointment as India’s National Security Advisor…
Bareily: Scientists at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) are heroically working to save an Indian flapshell turtle found with a broken shell after a vehicle accident. A social worker discovered the turtle in Budaun and brought it to the institute on July 8, according to Dr. A M Pawde, principal scientist and Centre for…
Mumbai: Amid mounting criticism, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, on Wednesday sacked Rajesh Shah, whose son Mihir Shah was allegedly involved in the BMW hit-and-run, as the party’s deputy leader. A one-line notice by Shiv Sena secretary Sanjay More said Rajesh Shah has been relieved from the post of the…
