New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) India has taken a significant leap in the global biotechnology arena, now hosting 21 out of 121 bio-companies worldwide, union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh said. Launching the High-Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms under the new BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy here at an…
New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today spoke with the Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi and conveyed that India has delivered 1,000 family tents and 15 tonnes of food material, in the aftermath of a massive quake that hit Afghanistan. The phone call between EAM and the Afghan…
New Delhi, Sept. 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited tomorrow via video conferencing while also transferring Rs 105 crore into the institution’s bank account as an initial corpus to operationalise the credit system. A government statement here said, the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi has…
New Delhi, Sept 1 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for his repeated references to “Atom Bomb” and threats to unleash a “Hydrogen Bomb” in the political arena, which it said, has little connection to electoral politics. Former union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, addressing…
Tianjin/New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cut a sorry figure, standing by lamely as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir, walk by talking animatedly, without glancing towards him, at the SCO Summit in Tianjin. A video of the moment has gone viral, showing the Pakistan Premier standing next…
New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today said that its party workers will go door to door to collect relief material for flood-affected Punjab. Party leaders, including national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia, urged people to extend financial and material support. AAP stated that even small donations would…
New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences today over the loss of lives caused by the earthquake in Afghanistan. Posting on the social media platform X, he said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the earthquake in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families…
New Delhi, Sept 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the union government and states to introduce transgender-inclusive Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in school curricula across India. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the plea,…
Tianjin/New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for home after concluding a productive visit to China where he attended the SCO summit and also held bilateral meetings with the presidents of China and Russia. In a post on X, the PM said he had emphasised India’s stand on key global issues…
New Delhi, Sept 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court today advanced the hearing in the ongoing dispute over the appointment of Vice Chancellors in West Bengal universities to September 22, after senior advocate Jaideep Gupta requested that the matter be heard earlier. The case, which was originally listed for September 26, was mentioned before a bench…
