PM Gati Shakti scheme assesses 208 infrastructure projects worth Rs 15.39 lakh crore

New Delhi (IANS) In a fillip to India’s infrastructure development and multi-modal connectivity, the PM Gati Shakti scheme has achieved a milestone of assessing 208 big-ticket infrastructure projects worth Rs 15.39 lakh crore of various ministries,…

Paris Agreement's goals no longer achievable, net zero still in sight: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Despite progress being made, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are continuing to increase, reaching a new record high of 37.4 billion tonnes (Gt) in 2023, confirming that the path to reach UN-mandated Paris Agreement’s objectives is…

Japan's grassroots anti-nuclear weapon organisation awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Oslo (IANS) As nuclear powers modernise their arsenals and threaten their use amid various global conflicts, Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was on Friday awarded the…

PM Modi leads India's efforts to preserve age-old civilisational connect with Laos

Vientiane (IANS) Deepening further the close partnership between two countries, India and Laos signed seven agreements, including on defence cooperation, following the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Laos PM Sonexay Siphandone…

Omar Abdullah calls on J&K Lt Governor, stakes claim to form government

Srinagar (IANS) National Conference (NC) Vice President, Omar Abdullah on Friday called on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan and staked claim to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir. 

"I met the LG and handed over letters of support…

PM Modi is 'total killer' with nation's adversaries, refused offers of help to deal with threat: Trump

New York (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a "total killer" with the nation's adversaries and turned down offers of help when India faced threats, former US President Donald Trump has said. 

"He's great, he's a friend of mine,…

PM Modi's Laos visit for ASEAN-India, East Asia summits to begin today

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to begin on Thursday his two-day visit to Laos, where he will attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit at the invitation of his Laotian counterpart Sonexay Siphandone,…

Doyen of India Inc, Tata Group's Ratan Tata passes away

Mumbai (IANS) Ratan Naval Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital following age-related health conditions. He was 86. 

Tata was admitted to the hospital on Monday, sparking intense speculation on his…

India bids tearful adieu to icon Ratan Tata, thousands join his final journey

Mumbai (IANS) Many thousands including top political leaders, captains of industry, celebs and commoners bid a tearful farewell to the legendary business giant and a genteel Parsi, Ratan Naval Tata at his final journey on Thursday.

Battling…

Jr Women's National Hockey: Jharkhand crowned champions of 14th edition

Ranchi (IANS) Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the final as they were crowned champion after eleven action-packed days at the 14th Hockey India Junior National Championship 2024. Hockey Haryana won the bronze medal after defeating…