New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) India and Russia today reaffirmed their Strategic Partnership and shared commitment to deepen bilateral industrial and economic cooperation. At the 11th Session of the India-Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation here, the two countries signed a Protocol to deepen cooperation in aluminium, fertilizers, railways and mining technology. The…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order slapping an extra 25 per cent tariff on India, as “penalty” for the continued import of Russian crude. “Imposition of Tariffs. (a) I find that the Government of India is currently directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil. (b) “Accordingly, and…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) The Third Satellite Launch Pad facilities are likely to be established by September 2028 and commissioned by March 2029 in partnership with Indian private players and MSMEs, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the PMO said in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. He said the financial sanction…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated the newly constructed state-of-the-art, Kartavya Bhawan to the nation at the Kartavya Path, describing it as a strong symbol of the Government’s unwavering resolve and continuous efforts towards public service. Describing it as “a milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation,” he…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has proposed key amendments to the Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill, 2025, arguing that the current draft favors private school managements over parents. The party has demanded stricter audits, parent representation in fee committees, and easier grievance redressal mechanisms….
Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is visiting Moscow to discuss the India-Russia strategic partnership and defence and security cooperation, TASS reported. According to Tass, India’s top security official arrived on Tuesday on a scheduled visit. The talks agenda is to centre around defence cooperation between India and Russia. “The current…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Pakistani and Chinese mercenaries are fighting alongside Russian troops in the Vovchansk region in northeastern Ukraine. ‘’I was with those defending our country in the Vovchansk direction. We spoke with commanders about the frontline situation, the defence of Vovchansk, and the dynamics of the…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) A study conducted by India that demonstrated the positive impact of nutrition on tuberculosis (TB) outcomes has drawn the attention of the World Health Organisation (WHO) which has described it “as a global guidance on combating the world’s most infectious disease.” Led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) Banks have sanctioned more than Rs 4,930 crore to 34,697 borrowers under the ‘Tarun Plus’ category of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) as of June 2025. This category was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 for loans above Rs 10 lakh and upto Rs 20 lakh targeting the borrowers who…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court today set aside the interim order of the Madras High Court which had restrained the Tamil Nadu Government from using the name of Chief Minister MK Stalin for its flagship welfare awareness campaign ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ (your Stalin). The court also imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh…
