Washington: US President Donald Trump has approved a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its civilian nuclear programme, according to two people familiar with the matter. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the agreement has not yet been formally announced, said the Read More…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress, led by state president Bhakta Charan Das, staged a protest in front of Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, condemning the police action against demonstrators in Delhi and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations. The protest came a day after Congress leaders, including Read More…
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has reported encouraging results from its nationwide natural farming studies, showing improvements in soil health, crop productivity, and farmers’ profitability. The research, conducted since 2020-21 under the All India Network Programme on Natural Farming, covers 20 centres across 16 states and evaluates eight major cropping systems. Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of Kharif crop sowing, monsoon conditions, rainfall deficit, and the availability of seeds and fertilisers, directing officials to closely monitor drought-prone areas and coordinate with state governments. As of July 17, Kharif crops have been sown across 658.19 lakh hectares. While the Read More…
Skopje: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday addressed the Assembly of North Macedonia, calling for stronger parliamentary cooperation and deeper bilateral ties between the two democracies. Speaking in the presence of North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, Murmu said India views North Macedonia as an important partner in building a stable, multipolar, and prosperous global future. She Read More…
New Delhi: Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after staging a surprise sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence, demanding his resignation. The protest, held in the high-security zone near the Prime Minister’s residence, triggered a swift response from the government. Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim, and announced financial assistance for the victims’ families and those injured. In a post on X, the Prime Minister conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wished a Read More…
Leh: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday inaugurated the Udmaroo Bridge over the Shayok River in Nubra district, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and promoting tourism in the region. Built at a cost of ₹27.18 crore, the bridge will provide year-round access to the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Sham Gombo Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed an increase on Tuesday, with the price of 916 hallmark gold rising by ₹70 per gram. Following the hike, the price of 916 gold stands at ₹13,220 per gram and ₹1,05,760 for 8 grams (one sovereign). The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at ₹10,860 per gram and Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Andy Burnham on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, expressing confidence that bilateral ties between the two countries will continue to strengthen. In a message shared on X, Modi said India and the UK are united by shared democratic values and maintain Read More…