New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Amid the Middle East conflict, Operation Sindhu saw more Indians evacuated from Iran and Israel arriving in New Delhi, along with some Sri Lankan and Nepalese nationals. So far, 2,576 Indians have been evacuated from Iran, while 594 Indians have been brought back from Israel. The MEA spokesperson gave information…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has extended financial support to BatX Energies, Gurugram for its project focusing on the commercialisation of an indigenous, sustainable battery recycling process to extract battery-grade lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. In a statement…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for maintaining “deafening silence” on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Referring to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire in the US-Israel conflict with Iran, Ramesh stated that no such ceasefire has been extended to Palestinians in Gaza,…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) The Indian Railways is likely to increase the fares of its long-distance passengers from July 1. The Indian Railways has decided to increase the fares of Mail Express trains by 1 paisa per km for sleeper class and 2 paise per km for AC classes from July 1. According to…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) A public interest litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking an immediate suspension of operations of all Boeing aircraft operated by Air India, pending a comprehensive safety audit. The petition comes in the aftermath of a tragic Air India Boeing crash on the Ahmedabad–London route on June 12,…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) In a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to issue joint instructions and joint orders for all three services. This marks a shift from the earlier system wherein instructions/orders pertaining to two or more…
New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and Superintendent of Police, Anakapalli district in a case pertaining to two deaths due to inhaling of poisonous gas at a pharma firm. The NHRC has asked the authorities to submit a report within two…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked the centenary of the historic conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi at a special celebration held at an event here. In his address, Modi underscored the historic significance of the 1925 meeting between the two legends, which he described as a…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Defence Ministry will equip the armed forces with state-of-the-art weaponry and has finalised 13 contracts worth Rs 1,981.90 crore under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism. The aim is to strengthen the Indian Army’s operational readiness in counter-terrorism (CT) operations, a Defence Ministry statement said. These contracts, amounting to Rs 1,981.90 crore,…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China, where he will outline India’s vision for global peace and security and emphasise the need for collective action to combat terrorism. The Defence Minister will lead a high-level Indian delegation from June 25…
