New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the voters, especially the youth and women, of Assam and Kerala to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise as the high-stakes voting begins.
Tehran, April 9 (IANS) A fresh diplomatic row has erupted after Iranian officials accused the United States of violating three clauses of the 10-Point Proposal, the agreed framework for upcoming negotiations.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) A fragile ceasefire with Iran hinges on the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the White House asserted Wednesday, even as it claimed sweeping military gains that forced Tehran to agree to negotiations after weeks of sustained strikes.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States President Donald Trump is sending Vice President J.D. Vance to Pakistan to lead a high-stakes round of negotiations with Iran, marking a new diplomatic phase following a fragile ceasefire brokered after weeks of intense military operations.
Guwahati, April 8 (IANS) Assam is set to witness a high-voltage electoral battle on Thursday, with polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies, with the contest largely shaping up as a direct fight between the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led opposition alliance.
Kathmandu, April 8 (IANS) Nepal's economic growth is projected to slow significantly in the current fiscal year 2025–26, weighed down by the over-a-month-long US-Iran war and the lingering effects of the Gen Z movement in September last year, the World Bank said in a report on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday announced a 25 per cent cut in landing and parking charges for domestic airlines at the country’s airports so that airfares for passengers remain at affordable levels amid the rise in jet fuel prices in the wake of the Middle East conflict.
Patna, April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), which completed 11 years today, has helped many small-time entrepreneurs realise their dreams, shaping their journeys. Thousands of success stories have emerged, with beneficiaries crediting the flagship scheme for unlocking their entrepreneurial spirit.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) Kerala heads to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 members to its Legislative Assembly, with voting set to begin at 7 a.m. and continue till 6 p.m.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Speculations are building around a social media post shared by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Instagram on Wednesday, where a purported supporter is found suggesting that he should start a new youth-led political party of his own, rather than join existing organisations.
