Build strong, disaster-resilient infrastructure for future: PM Modi tells world

IANS | June 7, 2025 3:05 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined the importance of constructing disaster-resilient infrastructure and outlined key global priorities to achieve this goal during his address at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, being held in Europe for the first time.

EAM Jaishankar thanks UK for backing India's fight against terrorism

IANS | June 7, 2025 2:28 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday thanked the government of the United Kingdom for standing shoulder to shoulder with India in its fight against terrorism to bring the perpetrators of heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack to justice.

Pak retired cop's link to spy YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra uncovered

IANS | June 7, 2025 1:36 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) New details have emerged in the espionage case against Indian YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, with investigative agencies uncovering her direct link to retired Pakistani police Sub-Inspector Nasir Dhillon, who is now under the scanner for alleged Intelligence operations against India.

Trouble for Sinopec Oil Refinery in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

IANS | June 6, 2025 9:28 PM

Colombo, June 6 (IANS) The proposed $3.7 million oil refinery to be built by China's Sinopec in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port is facing significant delays over multiple issues like dispute over equity structure, tax concessions, market access, and allocation of land for the project.