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…
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CBI Arrests CGST Superintendent, Consultant in Rs 1 Crore Bribery Case
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…
PM Modi meets Iranian President on BRICS Summit sidelines
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their second meeting in less than two weeks. The leaders discussed bilateral ties and cooperation in multilateral forums, including BRICS. Modi thanked Iran for its continued high-level participation in BRICS meetings and Read More…
Modi meets Putin on sidelines of BRICS Summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their second meeting this year. The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral ties across political, economic, defence, energy, space, skill mobility and people-to-people cooperation. They also visited the INNOPROM India industrial Read More…
Vice-President hails development in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu
Silvassa: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on friday praised the rapid development of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu during his maiden visit to the Union Territory. Addressing a public function at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College, he said over 450 infrastructure projects worth more than ₹13,000 crore have been undertaken in the Read More…
Delhi Metro services to start early on Sunday for exam candidates
New Delhi: Delhi Metro services will commence at 6 am on all corridors this Sunday to facilitate the smooth movement of students appearing for competitive examinations, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Friday. On regular Sundays, services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines begin at 7 am. In a post on X, Read More…
Putin Arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit, Set to Hold Talks with PM Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a three-day visit to India, during which he will attend the 18th BRICS Summit and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening bilateral economic and energy ties. Putin is leading a high-level Russian delegation for the visit. Discussions are expected to focus Read More…
Delhi on High Alert as 15,000 Cops, 200 Paramilitary Companies Deployed for BRICS Summit
New Delhi: Delhi has been placed under heightened security ahead of the two-day 18th BRICS Summit, with a massive deployment of police and paramilitary personnel and temporary traffic restrictions planned across the capital. Around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel and 200 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed to secure key locations and routes ahead of Read More…
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V Meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi: Prince Rahim Aga Khan V met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday during his first official visit to India since assuming the position of Aga Khan. Welcoming him to India, President Murmu conveyed her condolences on the passing of his father, the late Aga Khan IV. She said India holds Aga Read More…
IndiGo to Launch Direct Mumbai–Dar es Salaam Flights from November 20
New Delhi: IndiGo will launch daily direct flights between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania from November 20, further expanding its international connectivity to Africa, the airline said on Thursday. The new service will provide passengers with a direct connection between India and Tanzania and strengthen IndiGo’s presence in the African market. At present, Read More…