New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) India today criticised the global climate finance target of USD 300 billion by 2035 proposed under the UN framework for climate change, calling it inadequate to meet the scale and urgency of the climate crisis. Delivering the keynote address at FICCI’s 4th LEADS Summit, union Minister for Environment, Forest and…
Varanasi/New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, ahead of the latter’s bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Varanasi. The Mauritius PM, who is on a week-long visit to India, arrived in Varanasi last night from Mumbai. The MEA spokesperson said on X: “Foreign…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (UNI) The Indian government today strongly urged all Indian nationals to stay away from any offers to join the Russian army as this is a course “fraught with danger”, and said it has taken up the issue of Indians getting caught in the Ukraine conflict with Russia. The Ministry of External…
New Delhi, Sept 10 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Central government of compromising the interests of Indian cotton farmers to strengthen diplomatic and trade relations with the United States. In a post on social media, Kejriwal claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making concessions that favour American interests,…
New Delhi, Sept 10 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the construction of 4-lane greenfield access-controlled Mokama-Munger section of the Buxar-Bhagalpur high-speed corridor in Bihar. Addressing the media on the Cabinet decision, union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the 82.400 km project will be constructed on Hybrid…
Lucknow, Sep 6 (UNI) The grand finale of the Uttar Pradesh Premier T20 League was held today at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the match by ringing the ceremonial bell and tossing the coin for the final clash between Kashi Rudras and Meerut Mavericks. The CM…
New Delhi, Sep 5 (UNI) Ukraine has conveyed to India it relies on India’s ‘’authoritative voice’’ and active role in supporting the full cessation of hostilities and broader international peace efforts. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar about strengthening the Ukraine-India partnership and further implementation of agreements reached between Prime…
New Delhi, Sep 4 (UNI) India and Singapore today launched an ambitious roadmap to take forward their ties, with cooperation in the areas of advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, sustainability, digitalisation, AI and space, as the two sides inked five MoUs. During talks between PM Modi and visiting Singapore PM Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House today, the…
New Delhi, Sept 4 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to the public and entrepreneurs following a comprehensive overhaul of the GST structure and said the reforms have created a Diwali-like festive spirit across the nation even before the festival itself. The BJP also slammed the Congress party for…
New Delhi, Sep 4 (UNI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today said the sweeping GST reforms will be transformational for businesses, with the nutraceuticals industry being one of the biggest beneficiaries. “The reduction in GST rates will provide a tremendous and unprecedented boost to consumption demand and businesses will gain from larger opportunities, while…
