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…
Canberra, June 27 (UNI) The Australian government today announced increased funding for a global vaccines body after the United States withdrew its support. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Minister for International Development Anne Aly said the federal government will provide 386 million Australian dollars (252.8 million U.S. dollars) to support the work of Gavi,…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today met Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong during which he appreciated the positive momentum of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. The Vietnamese Deputy FM was in New Delhi to participate in the India-Vietnam 13th Political Consultation and 10th Strategic Dialogue, held here today….
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) for addressing issues related to fire, land subsidence, and rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia coalfield. The total financial outlay for the implementation of the revised plan is Rs…
Shimla, (UNI) Stung by a recent incident that exposed glaring gaps in students’ general knowledge during a surprise school visit, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has prompted the state education department to implement a significant reform: compulsory daily news reading during morning assemblies in all government schools. The Directorate of Elementary Education issued…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in his message on Passport Seva Divas, today said that the journey of passport service from 91 lakh passports in 2014 to 1.46 crore passports in the year 2024 has been marked by tech innovations which has made passport delivery relatively quicker and hassle free….
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Tuesday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the recently issued “US travel advisory” that warns American citizens, especially women, against travelling alone in India, citing incidents of rape, violence and the potential for terror attacks. “It is deeply ironic and damaging that such an advisory…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) India on Tuesday welcomed the reports of ceasefire between Israel and Iran and the role played by US and Qatar in bringing it about, reiterating that there is no alternative to dialogue and diplomacy to resolve multiple conflicts in the region. A spokesman of the External Affairs Ministry said India…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) India and Nepal held the 16th Meeting of the Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues in Pune on June 23-24, during which the discussions focused on issues relating to security and defence cooperation. The Indian delegation was led by Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs, and the…
