Modi arrives in US for Quad summit, bilateral talks with leaders

New York (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the US to attend the Quad summit convened by President Joe Biden, hold bilateral talks with leaders and address the United Nations General Assembly.

He was welcomed by US officials,…

From 2004 tsunami to Covid-19: A timeline of Quad elevation

New York (IANS) Nearly 17 years after the deadly 2004 tsunami, when outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and US President Joe Biden meet September 24 for the…

India, UNSC reform allies to push for text-based reform negotiations

United Nations (IANS) India and its three allies in the quest for Security Council reform have called for a determined push for the adoption of a text for conducting the negotiations and to set a time-frame for the changes.

The foreign ministers…

Incessant rainfall throws life out of gear in state, Ranchi records 1138 mm of rains so far

Ranchi: The incessant rainfall for the last 24 hours has once again thrown life out of gear in the state with even the localities and colonies getting submerged in water.

Such has been the rainfall scenario in the state that the authorities…

State government is dedicated to villages, poor, labourers, farmers: Aalamgir Aalam

Ranchi: Minister Aalamgir Aalam on Wednesday said that the main objective of the works of the Rural Development Department is to bring positive improvement in the standard of living of the people living in rural areas.

Addressing the launch…

Congress tussles: 'After changes in Punjab, next will be Rajasthan'

Jaipur (IANS) After the dethroning of Captain Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM, next will be the turn of Rajasthan to see major changes, said veteran Congress leaders while speaking to IANS.

Former deputy CM of Rajasthan and ex-PCC chief Sachin…

WHO chief thanks India for resuming Covid vaccine export

New Delhi (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Wednesday appreciated India's decision to export the vaccines under Vaccine Maitri to COVAX.

The Director-General of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that it is an important development…

Porn film case: SC grants protection to Gehana Vasisth from arrest

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted protection from arrest to actor Gehana Vasisth in connection with the porn film case that has till now witnessed several arrests, including that of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's husband…

US visit an occasion to strengthen strategic partnership: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Before leaving for the United State of America on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the visit would be an occasion to strengthen the comprehensive global strategic partnership with the US.

The Prime minister…

Modi to attend Quad summit, hold bilateral meetings

New York (IANS) During his visit to Washington starting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Quad summit convened by President Joe Biden and hold a series of bilateral meetings with leaders.

The Quad summit on Friday with…