New Delhi, Sept 12 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening global maritime governance and positioning ICG as a key partner in shaping the agenda for safer, cleaner and more secure seas during the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome, Italy. A two-member Indian ICG delegation, led by…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) India and the European union (EU) are working ‘’with sincerity and commitment’’ to finalize a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by year end. ‘’Efforts are being maximised to finalise the negotiations by the end of the year, in line with the commitment made earlier by Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) The European union and India are maximising their efforts to finalise negotiations on the FTA by the end of the year, said Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security here today. Addressing the 65th Annual Session of the Automotive Components Manufactures Association of India, alongside Commerce Minister Piyush…
New Delhi, Sept 12 (UNI) CP Radhakrishnan, after taking oath as the Vice President of India, assumed the office of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha today. The Vice President is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha Secretariat announced Radha Krishnan’s assumption of charge as the Chairman of the Upper…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the members of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the Council of the European union in New Delhi today, during which the two sides looked forward to early conclusion of the India-EU FTA. He was joined at the meeting by Deputy National Security…
New Delhi, Sept 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal and poll-bound Bihar on September 15 to unveil a series of major projects worth Rs 36,000 crore related with infrastructure development, energy security, agriculture, rural welfare, and connectivity in the two key states of eastern India. In Kolkata, the Prime Minister will…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) Popular comedian and television host Kapil Sharma has come under fire from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for referring to Mumbai as “Bombay” during a recent episode of his comedy show which is being aired on Netflix. He has been warned to stop using the city’s former name, stating it’s…
Mumbai, Sep 12 (UNI) After the Delhi High Court received a bomb threat, the Bombay High Court too received a similar email today, threatening to blow up the premises. Following the alert, the entire High Court building was evacuated. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), along with dog squads, rushed to the scene and…
New Delhi, Sept 12 (UNI) Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan today took oath as the 15th Vice President of the country. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Radhakrishnan at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Before this, the certificate of election from the Election Commission declaring Radhakrishnan as the Vice President was read out….
New Delhi, Sept 12 (UNI) Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today attended the oath-taking ceremony of CP Radhakrishnan, who was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India. Dhankhar congratulated Radhakrishnan on assuming the country’s second-highest constitutional office. Radhakrishnan, a veteran BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, was elected Vice President earlier this week after…
