Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has announced projects and schemes involving a total outlay of Rs 79,219.06 crore through its maiden budget and subsequent Assembly debates on departmental grants. The announcements come amid criticism from opposition parties that the government’s spending plans could place significant strain on the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders reviewing bilateral relations and reaffirming the need for a long-term strategic approach to ties. The meeting marked a discussion on the steady progress in India-China relations since their Read More…
Kochi: The MSME-Development and Facilitation Office, Thrissur, organised the ‘Startup Enablement Summit – National Workshop to Empower Startups & MSMEs’ at the Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth campus in Kochi on September 10. The workshop was conducted in association with Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Maker Village and the Kerala Management Association. The inaugural session was presided over by Read More…
New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Saturday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his first visit to India. Welcoming President Pezeshkian, Murmu expressed appreciation for the support extended by Iran during India’s BRICS presidency. The two leaders discussed the longstanding ties of friendship between India and Iran, including their strong Read More…
Bhubaneswar: Incessant rain triggered by a low-pressure system disrupted normal life in several parts of Odisha on Saturday, with roads and bridges submerged at multiple locations, officials said. The state government is closely monitoring the situation as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more rainfall over the next 48 hours. Malkangiri in southern Odisha Read More…
THRISSUR: Rows of marigold plants stand in full bloom on what was once barren and unused land in Nattika, turning the landscape into a sea of colour ahead of the Onam season. Behind these flower fields is not a team of workers, but the determination and hard work of 62-year-old farmer Sheeja, who has been Read More…
New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and held wide-ranging discussions on the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, as well as their impact on the global economy. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, being hosted by India on Read More…
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a superintendent in the office of the Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise and a CGST consultant in connection with an alleged Rs 1 crore bribery case, officials said. The arrests followed the registration of an FIR by the agency on Wednesday based on a Read More…
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at multiple locations across Kashmir as part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-related case, officials said. The searches were carried out at several places in Kulgam and Bandipora districts as well as the Sopore area of Baramulla district. According to an official, NIA teams Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on friday recalled Swami Vivekananda’s historic address in Chicago on September 11, 1893, highlighting its enduring global influence. Modi said Vivekananda’s landmark speech reflected India’s civilisational ethos and conveyed an inspiring message that continues to resonate across the world. The Prime Minister shared the remembrance in a post on Read More…