New Delhi: India and Singapore are looking at establishing a “corridor for renewable energy” besides forging close ties in critical sectors like advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday. In his maiden visit to India as the president of the city state, Shanmugaratnam also said that a “data corridor” between the…
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday said it would give Rs 500 LPG cylinder, free ration kits, and free electricity up to 300 units to the city residents if voted to power in Delhi. The announcement was made by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy who was addressing a press conference here with AICC Delhi…
Vadnagar (Gujarat): The journey of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from being a child born into a poor family in Vadnagar to become a global leader, will be a subject of study for students across the globe, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Thursday. Addressing a gathering at Modi’s hometown Vadnagar in the Mehsana…
Bengaluru: The long pending demand for a US Consulate in Bengaluru will become a reality on January 17. The Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya announced in this regard. “My dear Bengaluru, It’s official. The US Consulate is opening on January 17th,” the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national president said in a post on ‘X’….
New Delhi: In a major decision, the government on Thursday decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners. The decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission was taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The 7th Pay Commission was…
New Delhi: India on Thursday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. The announcement of the deal comes after 15 months of conflict in Gaza. In its reaction, India hoped that the agreement would lead to a safe and sustained supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. The…
Pune: Using vivid digital images generated through AI-based tools, the Indian epics, historic military battles and monumental tales of valour through the centuries were brought alive in a grand show in Pune to mark the 77th Army Day. The nearly 90-minute military extravaganza titled ‘Gaurav Gatha’ had an exhilarating mix of live combat demonstrations using…
Patna: RJD president Lalu Prasad dropped hints that the Mahagathbandhan helmed by his party might bring on board former Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, whom the NDA has sidelined in favour of estranged nephew Chirag Paswan. Prasad, who has of late been spending most of his time indoors, on account of old age and poor…
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Sunil Kumar Jha was on Wednesday appointed as Special Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), according to a Personnel Ministry order. Jha is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Bihar cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Jha’s appointment as Special…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday visited night shelters and distributed blankets and food to the needy. He also directed the authorities to ensure that every person staying outside should be provided shelter during the winter season. A sufficient number of beds and blankets in the shelters should be made available while…
