India, EU launch 18mn euro call on research on developing local energy system

New Delhi  (IANS) The European Commission and India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) on Friday launched an 18 million euros joint call on research and innovation to develop integrated local energy systems.

This was a follow…

Modi leaves for Bangkok, flags India concerns on RCEP

New Delhi (IANS) As he embarked on a three-day visit to Bangkok, Thailand, for the ASEAN-related summits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will take stock of progress in the RCEP negotiations, and "consider all issues including…

PoK areas feature in new maps released by govt

New Delhi (IANS) In the wake of the creation of separate Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the government on Saturday released a new political map of the Indian Union, with 28 States and nine Union Territories (UTs).

The…

Delhi BJP website hacked by Pakistani hackers

New Delh  (IANS) The website of BJP's Delhi unit was on Saturday hacked by suspected Pakistani hackers, who defaced the page and posted abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A hacker group called _Muhammad Bilal TeAM…

US Congressman lauds Modi, Parliament for revoking Article 370

Washington (IANS) A US Congressman has praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Parliament for "promoting stability" in Jammu and Kashmir by revoking Article 370 which "created a polarising environment and was exploited politically".

George…

German Chancellor reaches India for intergovernmental talks

New Delhi (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived here on Thursday night on a two-day visit during which she, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will co-chair the biennial Fifth Inter-Governmental Consultations, after which around 20…

Suspicious bag at IGI T3: CISF takes custody

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi Police official on Friday said a suspicious-looking bag has been found at the Indira Gandhi International Airport T3 terminal earlier in the day. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on duty at the terminal has taken…

Maha Cong leaders to meet Sonia Gandhi to chalk out strategy

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress top brass in Maharashtra will meet the party's Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Friday to discuss its strategy in the face of the ongoing tug-of-war between the Shiv-Sena and the BJP over government formation in…

India, Germany ink 20 pacts, resolve to jointly combat terror

New Delhi (IANS) India and Germany inked over 20 agreements, including in the field of Artificial Intelligence, green urban mobility and agriculture, and resolved to jointly combat terrorism, as visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks…

As Delhi chokes, Centre tells SC: Stubble burning declining

New Delhi (IANS) As Delhi-NCR chokes because of pollution, many are blaming it on stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana for it. However, the Centre has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that crop stubble burning has…