New Delhi: The defence ministry approved the proposals for the purchase of defence equipment, worth ₹87.22 billion. Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh recently announced that import of 101 items in the defence equipment list, will be banned to promote domestic manufacture. Most of the proposals for defence equipment purchase, approved by the Defence Acquisition Council […]
New Delhi: – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2,300 kilometres long ‘Submarine Optical Fibre Cable’ (OFC) laid between Chennai and Andaman-Nicobar Islands. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that with this cable High-speed internet will be available in Andaman-Nicobar Islands and will increase the connectivity on the islands. He added that this would benefit education, […]
Colombo/New Delhi: Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in for the fourth time, as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, congratulated him saying that his majority is one more opportunity for India and Sri Lanka to develop bilateral cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him a successful tenure, over the telephone. Last week, […]
Tehran: – It has been revealed that there was a fire in an industrial area, near the Iranian capital of Tehran. The cause of this fire is not known. Therefore, there is an addition of one more suspicious incident, in the spate of suspicious fires and blasts, at the military and industrial locations in Iran, […]
Mumbai: Mumbai was brought to its knees by the 332 mm rains and gusty winds, with speeds of up to 110 kilometres per hour. The rains broke the 46-year record in Mumbai. The water level in the dams has increased satisfactorily, in view of the heavy rains in the catchment areas. 16 NDRF teams have […]
Ahmedabad: In an unfortunate event, eight people lost their lives after a fire broke out at a Covid centre in a private hospital in Ahmedabad. This fire broke in the ICU ward of Shrey Hospital in Navrangpura region. The fire brigade rushed and extinguished the fire at the earliest. Moreover, the police have detained hospital […]
New Delhi: Pakistani attempt to raise the Jammu and Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council with help from China failed once again. At the same time, China referred to the Indian decision to abrogate Article 370 regarding Jammu and Kashmir as illegal. India lashed out at China in strong words over this issue. Indian […]
Beirut: The number of deaths in the Beirut blast has reached 157, and the Lebanese health department expressed fears that the number may rise in the next few hours. French President Emmanuel Macron reached Beirut, on Thursday, to assess the situation after the blast that rocked Lebanon. At this time, the angry Lebanese citizens surrounded […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated millions of Indians, earnestly waiting for this occasion, saying “Shriram is the honour of India. Shriram has superhuman virtues. Today, the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ (Foundation stone laying ceremony) for a grand temple was performed in Ayodhya at the Ram Janmabhoomi (Birthplace of Ram) site. This temple will become the […]
Mumbai: The 10-hour rainfall of 230 mm that poured from Monday midnight reminded the Mumbaikars of 26 July. The gusts of wind and torrential downpour caused the Mumbai railway and road traffic to shut down. On Tuesday early morning, a landslide occurred in Kandivali and a large part of the hill dropped on the highway. […]