Indian students pursuing Masters in France to get 5-year work visa: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Indian students pursuing a Master's degree in France will now be given a five-year long-term post-study visa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced.

Modi, who is on an official visit to France at the invitation of President…

Modi becomes first Indian PM to receive France's highest award

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France's highest award, by French President Emmanuel Macron.

He is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive the honour.

The…

Syria breaks UNSC stalemate by agreeing to allow border-crossing for aid

United Nations (IANS) Syria has unilaterally broken a Security Council stalemate by agreeing to allow the UN to use a contentious border-crossing to provide aid to rebel-held areas of the country on the terms of a Russian resolution that failed.

India's role is changing rapidly in new world order: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that in today's times, the world is moving towards a new world order and India's role is changing rapidly.

Addressing the Indian diaspora in Paris on the first day of his…

Smoke on Chennai-Bengaluru Express triggers panic

Amaravati (IANS) Smoke in Chennai-Bengaluru Double Decker Express triggered panic among passengers in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district.

The incident happened on Thursday. Smoke from one of the coaches sent panic among passengers.

June 2023 was the hottest ever on Earth: NASA, NOAA

Washington (IANS) The Earth recorded its hottest time ever in June 2023, according to climate analyses by US space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday.

The average global temperature in June 2023 broke…

CM Hemant Soren launched Guruji Credit Card Yojana to provide Education Loans of Rs 15 Lakh to Students for Higher Education

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated various development projects including a foundation laying stone ceremony and distribution of assets at Bokaro on Thursday. He said while the inauguration of development projects, “After a…

Newly appointed Jharkhand State BJP President Babulal Marandi will assume charge on July 15

Ranchi: BJP's newly appointed state president and former chief minister Babulal Marandi will formally take charge on July 15, Information was given by State General Secretary and Headquarters in-charge Dr. Pradeep Verma.

Dr. Verma said…

PM Modi reaches Paris on two-day visit, received by French counterpart

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne on his arrival in Paris on Thursday for a two-day official visit to France.

On the first day of his visit, Modi will visit the Senate of France…

Pension to be withheld if retired govt official found convicted of serious crime, say amended rules

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government may withhold pension for a specified period or indefinitely if a retired government official is convicted of a serious crime or found guilty of a grave misconduct.

Also, no government servant, who has…