New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Emphasising that it is essential that the process of de-escalation moves forward, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the basis for any momentum in India-China ties remains the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) In a blistering indictment of the Election Commission of India, leaders of the INDIA Bloc have accused Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of abandoning constitutional neutrality and acting as a political mouthpiece for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by former SP MLA Sribhagawan Sharma, aka Guddu Pandit, in Bengaluru, police said on Monday.
Patna, Aug 18 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs 12,000 crore in Gaya on August 22.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Reasserting adherence to the BIS water quality standard, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna on Monday said that out of 19.36 crore rural households, more than 15.68 crore or 81 per cent are reported to have a tap water supply.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Financial inclusion remains a key priority of the government, with flagship insurance and health protection schemes being expanded to cover all sections of society, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backwards Classes (OBCs), the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day official visit during which he will hold a fresh round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) India is on course to emerge as the world’s most sought-after consumer market and a top investment destination, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
Kharagpur (West Bengal), Aug 18 (IANS) The world is moving from conventional wars to technology-driven wars of power, and our ability to prepare will decide our future, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Coal has planned to set up 102 first-mile connectivity (FMC) projects by FY30 to modernise coal evacuation in the country, the government said on Monday.
