New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that trade talks with the US is progressing well. Her comment comes ahead of the US President Donald Trump's country-specific tariffs scheduled to take effect from August 1.
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The indefinite sit-in protest led by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) entered its sixth day on Saturday, with “no official response” yet from the Delhi University administration.
Phnom Penh/New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India on Saturday said that it continues to closely monitor the situation along the border between Cambodia and Thailand in view of the ongoing violent clashes in the region.
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again secured the top spot as the most popular democratic leader in the world, according to the latest Democratic Leader Approval Ratings. The BJP on Saturday celebrated the achievement, calling it a result of Modi’s consistent efforts in governance, welfare, and empowerment. Meanwhile, the Congress dismissed the ratings as misleading and out of touch with the ground reality in India.
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Anti-terror experts from the NIA and heads of state police forces discussed strategies to strengthen the internal security architecture using data analytics and other new techniques on the concluding day of a security conference, a Union Home Ministry official said on Saturday.
The F-7BGI fighter jet of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) that crashed earlier this week into the Milestone School and College campus killing dozens, mostly children, is a single-engine, lightweight fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. It is considered a modernized version of Chengdu F-7, also known as J-7 whose lineage can be traced back to the Soviet Mig-21. The People's Liberation Army Airforce (PLAAF) and other countries have continued to upgrade F-7 to F-7BGI for training and limited combat roles. China officially terminated production of the F-7 series in 2013 and Bangladesh bought the final match of these aircraft that same year. PLAAF decommissioned the entire J-7 fleet by the end of 2023.
Motihari (Bihar), July 26 (IANS) Bihar’s economic landscape is undergoing a transformation, with its youth no longer compelled to migrate in search of employment. Thanks to the Prime Minister’s Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, many young individuals are not just becoming self-reliant, but are also generating employment opportunities for others.
Dhamtari, July 26 (IANS) In the remote villages of Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, a quiet but powerful revolution is underway. Women, once burdened by the smoke and health hazards of traditional cooking methods, are now breathing cleaner air and living healthier lives, thanks to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) launched by the Central Government.
Prayagraj, July 26 (IANS) A women's self-help group in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj has set an extraordinary example of women's empowerment, turning around their lives and serving as a source of inspiration for others.
Doda, July 26 (IANS) Residents of the Bhaderwah block in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, are expressing immense gratitude towards the central government for the successful implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). The scheme, aimed at providing housing for the underprivileged, has transformed the lives of many families who previously lived without proper shelter.
