Monthly Archives: February 2023

Need to prioritise awareness on earthquake-resistant construction

The massive earthquake that has hit Turkey and Syria hard, leaving a trail of deaths and destruction, holds lessons for the rest of the...

Electoral end game starts

Gubernatorial Rejig By Poonam I Kaushish The more things change the more they remain the same. An adage which resonates in the corridors of power when...

PM Modi inaugurates Aero India 2023, says new India of 21st century will...

BENGALURU, 13 Feb: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showcased India as an attractive destination for investment in the defence manufacturing sector, and said...

Encourage research and innovation: President to educational institutions

Lucknow, 13 Feb: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged educational institutions to encourage research and innovation while also expressing hope that some students would...

Training prog on ANBY, APY organised

KHONSA, 13 Feb: A training programme for the beneficiaries of the Aatmanirbhar Bagwani Yojana (ANBY) and the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was conducted in...

Mizoram CM presents Rs 14,209 cr zero-deficit budget; no new tax proposals

Aizawl, 13 Feb: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoram-thanga on Monday presented in the assembly a zero-deficit and non-surplus annual budget for the financial year 2023-24...

Gold Worth Rs.14 Crore Smuggled From Bangladesh Seized In Major Op

New Delhi, 13 Feb: Revenue Intelligence Officers have seized 24.4 kilograms of gold, valued at about Rs. 14 crore, being smuggled from Bangladesh to...

Growth, peace and prosperity guaranteed if BJP voted to power again in Tripura: PM...

Agartala, 13 Feb: Asserting that there is no family in Tripura which has not received the benefits of BJP's policies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

During German chancellor’s proposed visit, talks on climate change, green industries likely: Official

New Delhi, 13 Feb: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit to India later this month will see discussions on cooperation between the two countries in...

MoHUA has approved 6,527 projects under AMRUT 2.0 scheme: MoS Kishore

New Delhi, 13 Feb: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has so far approved 6,527 projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and...

Efforts afoot to have built-in satellite tuners in TV sets: Anurag Thakur

Mumbai, 13 Feb: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said efforts are afoot to have a built-in satellite tuner in television sets...

India, Nepal agree to boost economic and development ties between nations

Kathmandu, 13 Feb: India and Nepal agreed on Monday to further bolster their economic and development cooperation as Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra met...

India expresses confidence that G-20 summit will come up with new solutions to...

Indore, 13 Feb: India on Monday expressed confidence that the G-20 meet will bring out solutions like new technologies for enhancing farm productivity, which...

Egypt’s president praises UAE, seeking to heal Gulf aid rift

DUBAI, 13 Feb: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi offered effusive praise Monday for the United Arab Emirates, seeking to repair a rift between Cairo...

Thousands march in Israel as Netanyahu allies push overhaul

JERUSALEM, 13 Feb: Tens of thousands of Israelis — hoisting flags, blowing on horns and chanting “democracy” and “no to dictatorship”— protested outside the...

Moldova’s President outlines Russian ‘plan’ to topple gov’t

CHISINAU, 13 Feb: Moldova’s President outlined Monday what she described as a plot by Moscow to use external saboteurs to overthrow her country’s government,...

Philippines says China ship used laser against coast guard

MANILA, 13 Feb: The Philippines on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser...

India’s lower-order batters will make difference in Test series: Coach McDonald

NEW DELHI, 13 Feb: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes India's strong lower-order batting, comprising Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel among others, will be...

Having retired from international cricket last year, Eoin Morgan quits franchise cricket

London, 13 Feb: Eoin Morgan, England's lone 50-over World Cup-winning captain, on Monday announced retirement from all short-format franchise cricket with immediate effect, less...

We haven’t scratched the surface in India, pushing for more events including Formula...

NEW DELHI, 13 Feb: FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem feels a combination of hosting high-profile racing events like Formula 1 and extensive work at...