Populist sops could take states to path of Sri Lanka: Bureaucrats to PM

New Delhi (IANS) In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, few senior bureaucrats have warned that the populist sops announced by some states are economically not viable and could lead them to same path as Sri Lanka.

On Saturday, Prime…

Jaishankar likely to apprise PM about crisis in SL, Pak

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday during which he is likely to apprise the latter about the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and the political instability in Pakistan.

Sri…

Eyeing Assembly polls, Centre steps on development accelerator in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has stepped on the gas for the infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. Major infra projects are on the verge of completion, officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

According…

Minor blast in B'luru; Amit Shah's route changed

Bengaluru (IANS) A minor blast took place here on Friday near the Mount Carmel College following which the route of Home Minister Amit Shah, who was on his way to Bengaluru from Chikkaballapur after attending a programme, was changed, officials said.

India-Nepal open borders should not be misused by unwanted elements: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) The open borders of India and Nepal should not be misused by unwanted elements, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday during his statement after delegation level meeting with Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Lavrov bats for actively developing Russia-India-China trilateral mechanism

New Delhi (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that he discussed with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar about actively developing the Russia-India-China trilateral mechanism in the interests of stabilising international relations…

India, Nepal unveil joint vision in power sector

New Delhi (IANS) India and Nepal on Saturday unveiled joint vision into bilateral cooperation in power sector and inked a few Memorandums of Understanding in this regard.

Indian Oil Corporation and Nepal Oil Corporation have signed two Memorandums…

'US not seeking to change India's ties to Russia, but wants it to use leverage'

New York (IANS) The US is not seeking to change India's relationship with Russia, but wants it to use its leverage with Moscow to get the message against the invasion of Ukraine "loud and clear" through to President Vladimir Putin, State Department…

Nepal PM Deuba arrives in India on 3-day visit

New Delhi (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba arrived in India on Friday on a three-day visit, during which he will meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and hold bilateral talks to strengthen bilateral relations.

Prime Minister…

US pressure will not affect the India-Russia relationship: Lavrov

New Delhi (IANS) US pressure would not affect the India-Russia relationship, visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday, adding that if India wants to mediate for resolution to the Ukraine problem, such a process can be supported.