U’khand CM Dhami speaks with counterparts of rain-hit states in NorthEast, assures help DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a telephonic conversation with the chief ministers of the states of Assam, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh where rain-induced landslides, floods and flash floods have wreaked havoc, resulting in the loss of lives. Dhami spoke…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took stock of the worsening flood situation in the northeastern states and assured all help and support. He spoke to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang and Manipur governor Ajay Bhalla as the death toll from landslides and floods rose to 36.“A short…
PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and strongly condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X, saying, “President Putin offered his deepest…
A Hindu minister in Pakistan was attacked in Sindh by protesters opposing the government’s irrigation canal projects in the country’s southern province. The state minister for religious affairs, Kheal Das Kohistani, was driving through the province when protesters threw potatoes and tomatoes. Kohistani, a minister in the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led federal government, was unharmed…
Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake discussed the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariff war with PM Modi amid concerns in the island nation that it could constrain its recovery from financial crisis. Trump has imposed 44% tariff on Sri Lanka, highest in south Asia. Modi assured him India will always stand by Sri Lanka as it encountered…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing that India was doing everything possible to assist the nation in recovering from the aftermath of a massive earthquake that killed several thousands. Modi met Senior General Min, the head of Myanmar’s military government, on the sidelines of the Summit meeting of…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the central government’s commitment towards safeguarding the interests of Indians traveling or residing abroad. He added that the country had gained a “better reputation” in recent years in defending national interests at a global level.“We want today’s Indians going abroad, whether they are tourists, whether they are…
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the ongoing rescue operation at Mana, where 55 BRO workers were trapped in an avalanche.Expressing gratitude for the Centre’s support, Dhami wrote on X the PM spoke to him over the phone and inquired about the rescue operations in…
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which manufactures the Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas,’ provided assurance on Tuesday regarding the resolution of technical difficulties and imminent delivery to the Indian Air Force, following reported concerns from IAF chief AP Singh. HAL Chairman and Managing Director D K Sunil stated, “the delay is not simply attributable to just I…
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday addressed concerns over the country’s readiness for the upcoming Champions Trophy, confirming that venues in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi are prepared to host the ICC tournament on schedule.The Champions Trophy will commence on February 19, marking…