New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) If trade in local currencies is introduced not only between India and Mauritius but also in terms of wider BRICS cooperation and the African continent, it could be a game-changer for all these economies, Mauritius Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning Jyoti Jeetun said.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The government has amended the export policy for several wheat products and shifted from the prohibited to the free category, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Monday.
New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s spy agency is planning to set up several local organisations in Jammu and Kashmir to gather information about the local residents, Kashmiri Pandits in particular, so that they could be targeted to further its wicked and nefarious agenda.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) More than a dozen flights from Delhi Airport were rerouted as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, while airlines issued advisories urging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport, according to multiple reports.
Tokyo, Aug 24 (IANS) Pandit Dhirendra Shastri, the head priest of Bageshwar Dham, on Monday said that the idea of 'Hindu Rashtra' (Hindu nation) is necessary, and to do that, one needs to instill the Sanatan culture in the hearts of every Indian.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Monday for a two-day visit to attend the 25th Round of Special Representatives’ Talks on the India-China Boundary Question.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Indian Railways has launched a special cleanliness drive across the railway network focused on cleaning and disinfection of drinking-water tanks and filtration systems to ensure the continued availability of safe and clean drinking water for passengers at railway stations, according to an official statement issued on Monday.
Ahmedabad, Aug 24 (IANS) A container carrying 32,392 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), packed in around 1,200 boxes, was seized by Sanand GIDC police near Virpur Patiya on the Sanand-Viramgam Highway, with the total value of the seized goods and vehicle estimated at Rs 1.36 crore.
Rae Bareli, Aug 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of disrespecting India's traditions, heritage and institutions, while pointing fingers at his commitment to constitutional responsibilities.
Bengaluru, Aug 24 (IANS) A war of words broke out between Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Latha Kumari and JD(S) MLA H.D. Revanna, son of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, following the latter’s remarks questioning the officer’s posting and functioning in the district.
