New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) In a significant boost to India’s ‘Make in India – Make for the World’ initiative, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), a key production unit of Indian Railways based in Varanasi, is set to export ten 3300 HP Cape Gauge diesel-electric locomotives to Mozambique. In fact, of these, two units have already…
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to discuss the current situation following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, and also thanked him for helping with the safe evacuation of Indian nationals. In a post on X, the EAM said: “Spoke to FM @araghchi…
New Delhi, Jun 27 (UNI) In a strong rebuttal to swirling speculation of a leadership shakeup in the Karnataka BJP, senior party leader R Ashoka today clarified that there is no discussion within the party or the central leadership about changing the state president. Instead, he asserted that the party’s full focus is on intensifying…
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Meedhansh Kumar Gupta, a young tech prodigy from Punjab, has received global recognition at the prestigious Global Child Prodigy Awards (GCPA) 2025, held yesterday at the House of Commons, British Parliament, United Kingdom. The GCPA is among the world’s most esteemed platforms celebrating extraordinary talent under the age of 15….
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has said a “very big” trade deal could be signed with India while a senior-level Indian delegation is in Washington for the final round of negotiations ahead of the July 9 deadline of reciprocal tariff suspension. Trump said the US had already signed a trade deal…
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today slammed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accusing it of never accepting the Constitution of India and persistently targeting its principal architects, including Dr BR Ambedkar and Jawaharlal Nehru, since 1949. The Congress reaction came a day after RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, speaking at…
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) The BJP today expanded its list of election officials tasked with overseeing the upcoming institutional polls for state presidents and national assembly members. “In continuation of the previous appointments for the election of state presidents and national council members, state election officers have now been appointed for Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and…
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) In a significant boost to horticultural exports, India flagged-off the first consignment of one metric tonne of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot, to Doha, Qatar. Additionally, a separate consignment of 0.5 metric tonne of litchi was also exported to Dubai, UAE from Pathankot, marking a twin export achievement and India’s growing…
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Launched in 2021 as a flagship initiative to promote accessibility for persons with disabilities (divyangjan) and senior citizens, the Sugamya Bharat App (SBA) has received 2,705 complaints to date, which the activists in the sector termed as a dismally low number, considering the scale of accessibility challenges across the country….
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a key bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov, during which the two leaders held extensive talks on various topics, including the prevailing geopolitical situation, cross-border terrorism, and the ongoing Indo-Russian defence cooperation. During the meeting that took place on the sidelines of the…
