A Bihar-born global health expert has been appointed by US President Joe Biden to the White House position of overseeing the nation’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “I am excited to name Dr Ashish Jha as the new White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator”, Biden said on Thursday announcing the appointment. “Dr Jha is one of […]
In a blunt attack on the ruling dispensation over India’s low ranking in the latest World Happiness Index, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that the country may soon top the ‘Hate’ and ‘Anger’ charts. India may soon top ‘Hate’ and ‘Anger’ charts: Rahul Gandhi In a blunt attack on the ruling dispensation over […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have discussed ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, and talked about peace in the Indo-Pacific region. New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have discussed ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, and talked about peace in […]
Scott Morrison has announced that he will host Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, for a Virtual Annual Leaders’ Meeting on 21 March 2022. This will be their second Annual Leaders’ Meeting since Prime Minister Morrison and Prime Minister Modi announced the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020. Australia and India’s strong […]
The Kremlin has termed a report in the Financial Times about a supposed 15-point draft peace plan with Ukraine as false. Moscow, March 18 The Kremlin has termed a report in the Financial Times about a supposed 15-point draft peace plan with Ukraine as false. The sides held several rounds of talks after Russia attacked […]
Officials of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) are wondering about the impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on the delivery of atomic power plant components from Russia’s Rosatom for four plants being set up at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu. Chennai, March 17 Officials of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) are wondering about the […]
Vice President M Venkaih Naidu on Wednesday said that India and Austria need to boost trade and investment ties in the post-Covid world, while people-to-people contact need to be further encouraged. New Delhi, March 16 Vice President M Venkaih Naidu on Wednesday said that India and Austria need to boost trade and investment ties in […]
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday assumed charge at the Civil Secretariat here after taking oath at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, and promised to work for pro-people policies. Chandigarh, March 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday assumed charge at the Civil Secretariat here after taking oath at […]
Hours after the results for the Assembly elections announced on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged concerns over dynastic politics and also slammed those who raise questions on India’s abilities and those who bring in religion and caste in every issue. The Prime Minister, while addressing the party cadre at the BJP headquarters here, came […]
Five women were elected to the 60-member Manipur Assembly in the 2022 polls, the highest-ever in the electoral history of the state, where 10,57,336 women voters (52 per cent) outnumbered the male electorate of 9,90,833. S.S Olish (Chandel), former Minister Nemcha Kipgen (Kangpokpi), Sagolshem Kebi Devi (Naoriya Pakhanglakpa), all BJP, and Irengbam Nalini Devi (Oinam […]