New Delhi, Jan 3 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired the 7th meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA) here. During the meeting, Shah reviewed the progress of ongoing development initiatives in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, an official statement said. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Andaman and Nicobar Islands…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday announced the recipients of the National Sports Awards 2024, with the spotlight firmly on the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. This year, India’s highest sporting honour will be bestowed upon four extraordinary athletes: Gukesh D (Chess), Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey),…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held talks with Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the former president of Iceland and the current head of the Arctic Circle during which they discussed prospects for deeper cooperation in the organisation. In a post on X, the EAM said: “Pleased to meet former President…
Ramallah, Jan. 2 (UNI) Palestinian authorities suspended broadcast operations of Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media Network in Palestine, citing its failure to meet regulations, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported Wednesday. The Palestinian Ministerial Committee, comprising representatives from the ministries of culture, interior, and telecommunications, “also ordered the temporary suspension of work by all journalists,…
Jerusalem, Jan 2 (UNI) Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant has submitted his resignation from the country’s parliament, Knesset, the Times of Israel newspaper reported on Thursday. However, Galant remains a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, the newspaper said, citing the ex-minister’s live statement. Galant reportedly explains his decision by disagreement with…
Doha/New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who began his diplomatic engagements in the New Year with a visit to Qatar, met the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha today. In a post on X, the EAM said the two sides held…
