New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) India and China held the 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on Border Affairs (WMCC) in Beijing today, during which they decided to jointly uphold peace and tranquility on the ground in border areas in accordance with the bilateral mechanisms. India also reiterated that restoration of…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) Noida International Airport (NIA) which will connect the greater Delhi area and Western Uttar Pradesh with other cities in India and the world, is “on course” with its development milestones, with validation flights to test flight procedures as well as filing of its aerodrome license application expected by December 2024….
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Vadhvan Port in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Friday. A statement from the Prime Minister Office (PMO) on Thursday said the total cost of this project is around Rs. 76,000 crores. “It aims to establish a world-class maritime gateway that…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) Daya Thussu, Professor of International Communication at Hong Kong Baptist University and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Commonwealth Studies, University of London, visited the South Asian University (SAU) campus in academic pursuit here on Thursday. Prof. Thussu, also the President of the International Association for Media and Communication…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) A joint technical committee headed by the Indian Navy with representatives from the Maharashtra Government and technical experts is being formed to investigate the unfortunate damage to the Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed at Rajkot Fort, Sindhudurg subsequent to the exceptional weather conditions in the region. The Statue was…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the issues of women safety and alleged that the centre has not taken any concrete steps in the last 10 years to prevent crime against women. Taking to social media handle X, Kharge said, “Any injustice done to…
Nukuʻalofa (Tonga)/New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) India on Thursday offered to undertake a Quick Impact Project in each of the 14 Pacific Island Countries, based on each country’s choice, worth USD 50,000. The offer was made by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, in his address at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Dialogue…
Christchurch, Aug 29 (UNI) New Zealand has bolstered its coaching lineup with the appointment of former all-rounder Jacob Oram as the new bowling coach. Oram, who enjoyed an illustrious international career, will step into the role on October 7, just in time for New Zealand’s upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against India. Oram’s addition…
Kolkata, Aug 29 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hit out at an alleged “malicious disinformation campaign” against her and denied threatening protesting students even as the Congress organised a protest march in Kolkata’s Esplanade area to demand justice for the murdered medic of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. The…
Srinagar, Aug 29 (UNI) Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda boarded the Srinagar-Baramulla train and inspected the railway line on Thursday. He was accompanied by railway officials. Gowda boarded the train at Nowgam Srinagar railway station at 11:30 am and arrived in Baramulla at 12:30 pm to review the facilities available to passengers. “…..
