Author: Agencies
MUMBAI: As India and Belgium continue to deepen their engagements across key areas of partnership, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever arrived in Mumbai on Friday and is slated to engage with stakeholders from the diamond, ports and logistics sectors. The details were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a post on X. Upon arrival, Prime Minister De Wever was received by Maharashtra’s Minister of Marketing and Protocol, Jayakumar Raval. “Prime Minister Bart De Wever of Belgium arrived in Mumbai today from New Delhi and was received by Jayakumar Raval, Minister of Marketing and Protocol,…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said tribal students in Maharashtra were fighting not only for education, employment and basic facilities but also for their identity and existence. He also asserted that the Congress stands with them in their fight for rights. In a post on X, Congress MP wrote, “We are Adivasis; RSS-BJP want to turn us into Vanvasis.” The fight of tribal students from Nashik and Maharashtra is not just for education, employment, hostels, and food it’s also for their existence and Adivasi identity.” “It was a pleasure to meet these brave students, who stood firm…
JAMMU: A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Rakh Muthi village in Jammu district’s Akhnoor belt on Friday to pay tribute to Special Forces commando Naik Ajay Kumar, who died during a training exercise at Hathnikund in Haryana. Kumar, a resident of Nood, Nai Basti, tragically died during a boat-training drill in the Yamuna river at Hathnikund, Yamunanagar. Brigadier R Shankar, Commander, Manawar Yoddha Brigade, was among the senior Army officers present at the wreath-laying ceremony and paid homage to the braveheart. They laid wreath at the mortal remains of the soldier. The mortal remains were brought to his native…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted investment opportunities in India’s digital infrastructure, financial services and GIFT City during separate meetings with senior executives of global firms in New York, as the government seeks to deepen international investment in the country’s expanding economy. Sitharaman met Alejandro Perez, Group COO of BNY Mellon, with discussions focusing on deeper investment by global financial institutions and “opportunities arising from India’s growing financial ecosystem, Digital Public Infrastructure, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and GIFT City-IFSC”, the Ministry of Finance said in a post on X. Sitharaman highlighted India’s 7.8 per cent real GDP growth in the…
NEW DELHI: The BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum, bringing together chief justices, presidents of supreme courts and senior judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries, commenced here on Friday. The forum, being hosted by the Supreme Court till September 6, will see Chief Justice of India Surya Kant hold bilateral meetings with senior judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries. “The forum will provide a platform for dialogue among the participating judiciaries and for exchange of views on contemporary issues relating to justice delivery, international dispute resolution, technology and sustainable development,” the Supreme Court said in a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday as her administration officially became Italy’s longest continuously serving government in its postwar history. Celebrating the landmark, PM Modi emphasised that Meloni’s record tenure reflects the enduring faith of the Italian public and noted her vital role in elevating bilateral relations between India and Italy. “Congratulations to my friend Prime Minister Meloni on becoming the longest continuously serving Prime Minister in Italy’s postwar history. This milestone is a reflection of the trust and confidence of the Italian people in her leadership,” PM…
GANGTOK: The eastern Himalayan state of Sikkim has identified 40 high-hazard glacial lakes, with 16 of them classified as being at the highest risk of catastrophic outbursts that could threaten downstream settlements. The data is significant as it comes against the backdrop of the recent flash flood in Nepal, triggered by a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26 that left a trail of destruction with hundreds of people dead and scores missing. Though the catastrophe was not linked to a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), the flash flood has highlighted a broader transformation across the Himalayas as…
NEW DELHI: Scores of Cockroach Janta Party supporters gathered outside the Parliament Street police station here on Friday to demand action against self-styled Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj who allegedly boasted about assaulting a student protester’s father in a now viral video. Shouting slogans against Delhi Police, the protesters, including CJP co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as well as Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) Chief and MP Chandra Shekhar Azad, accused Delhi Police of failing to take stringent action against Bhardwaj. The protest was organised after a widely circulated interview of Bhardwaj claiming he assaulted Sanjay Kumar, father of CJP…
NEW DELHI: HarperCollins India will publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’ on November 10, following controversy over Penguin Random House India’s decision not to publish the book. Announcing on Friday, HarperCollins India described the long-awaited memoir as among the most anticipated political books of its kind. “HarperCollins India will publish Belonging: A Journey of Love by Sonia Gandhi. The long-awaited memoir will be published in India on 10 November 2026. One of the most anticipated political memoirs of our time, Belonging is a dramatic and deeply personal story of love, identity, duty and belonging, and…
AYODHYA: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd), the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, on Friday said he is currently trying to understand the entire system and will move forward with the guidance and cooperation of the Trust. He said that once he understands the system, he will take orders and guidance from the Trust and work with his team to take things forward. Speaking to the reporters, Mishra said, “Right now I am trying to learn about the entire system myself. Once I understand everything, I will take orders and guidance from the…