EAM Jaishankar lauds Malaysian PM's 'vision' for stronger bilateral ties

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and said that his vision would help craft a "more ambitious agenda" for the India-Malaysia relationship.

Jaishankar, who…

India summons US envoy, day after 'unwarranted' remarks on Delhi CM's arrest

New Delhi (IANS) India on Wednesday summoned the US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission and took strong objection to his remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking the country for "a fair, transparent, and timely legal process"…

Inspired by PM Modi’s call, says BJP’s candidate from Krishnanagar constituency Amrita Roy

Kolkata (IANS) Amrita Roy, a member of the erstwhile royal family of Krishnanagar in Nadia District of West Bengal and BJP candidate from the same constituency is elated over receiving a telephone call from Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday…

Fire breaks out in AC coach of Mumbai-bound Holi special train in Bihar's Bhojpur

Patna (IANS) Fire broke out in an AC coach of a Mumbai-bound Holi special train (Number 01410) in Bihar’s Bhojpur district on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at around 12.15 a.m at the Karisath railway station.

The official said the…

India comes out in support of Manila after Beijing's action in South China Sea

Manila (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India firmly supports the Philippines for upholding its national sovereignty after the latter lodged "strongest protest" against Chinese action in the disputed South China…

'Mass casualties' feared as Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship

New Delhi (IANS) In a tragic incident, parts of a bridge in the US state of Maryland collapsed early on Tuesday morning, after being hit by a container ship, sending several vehicles into the water as quoted by media reports.

Mass fatalities…

India’s CAD declines to 1.2 pc of GDP in Oct-Dec quarter reflecting stronger economy

Mumbai (IANS) India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) declined to $10.5 billion (1.2 per cent of GDP) in the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2023-24 from $16.8 billion (2.0 per cent of GDP) in the same quarter of 2022-23, according to official figures…

Rameshwaram Cafe blast: NIA detains two suspects in B’luru

Bengaluru (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained two suspects in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru, sources confirmed on Tuesday.

The preliminary probe has revealed that the two suspects were…

S&P Global ups India’s growth forecast for 2024-25

Mumbai (IANS) S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday raised India's growth forecast for 2024-25 by 0.4 per cent to 6.8 per cent on the back of strong domestic demand.

"For Asian emerging market (EM) economies, we generally project robust growth,…

Rain alert on Holi in Jharkhand, Possibility of lightning in 8 districts, Weather will remain clear from March 27 – MeT Department

Ranchi:  The weather is going to be clear in Jharkhand from Monday. However, it may be cloudy at some places. Rain has also been predicted during Holi. 

The Meteorological Department says that there are eight districts of the state where it…