OPEC members have agreed on a combined increase in crude oil output of one million barrels per day despite strong opposition from Iran. The actual increase will be smaller as several countries are unable to raise output. This was confirmed by the oil minister Saudi Arabia Khaled al-Faleh after the cartel’s meeting in Vienna on … Read more
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The United States and South Korea have agreed to indefinitely suspend two exchange program training exercises, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the aftermath of the summit earlier this month between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. At a news conference after the meeting with Kim in Singapore, Trump announced … Read more
In Maharashtra, the statewide ban on single-use plastic items comes into effect on Saturday. Heavy fine will be imposed on those caught using these items. The initial penalty for use is 5,000 rupees, but repeat offenders can also be jailed for 3 months. While environmentalists and most citizens are appreciative of the govt’s decision just … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the Madhya Pradesh Shehari Vikas Mahotsav at Indore in Madhya Pradesh. MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, MP Governor Anandiben Patel and Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan were also present. He also reviewed the exhibition there before addressing a public rally. The Prime Minister also remotely inaugurated various urban … Read more
India and Cuba have signed two MoUs in the field of biotechnology, traditional medicine and homoeopathy. The agreements were inked following delegation-level talks between President Ram Nath Kovind and his Cuban counterpart Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel at Revolution Palace in Havana on Friday. The two countries agreed to enhance cooperation in biotechnology, renewable energy and traditional … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh and dedicated the Mohanpura Dam Project to the nation. The Mohanpura Dam project will facilitate irrigation of agricultural land in Rajgarh district, and provide drinking water to villages in the area. The dam in Mohanpura has been constructed at a cost of 3800 crore rupees. … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Madhya Pradesh on a day’s visit today where he will unveil a bouquet of development projects for the state. In the first leg of his visit, PM Modi will be in Rajgarh where he will dedicate the Mohanpura Dam Project to the nation. This project will facilitate irrigation … Read more
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj delivered a keynote speech at the high-level event ‘Climate, Peace and Security – The Time for Action’ in Brussels. Addressing the conference, she said stressed that these challenges are global in nature, and can be tackled only through global cooperation. The Minister also said that India is committed in its … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind on a state visit to Cuba offered floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Havana. President also visited the Biotechnology Centre and went to the historic Revolution Square in Havana. The President was accorded Guard of honour at the Revolution Palace. The President held a delegation level talks with … Read more
Udaipur : In a tragic accident, three kids living in a neighbourhood, were drowned to death when they went to nearby pond to bathe. Sanjay (8)so Kalu Meena, Shankar (7) so Shambu and Prakash (10) so Bherulal Meena lived in the same locality in South Extension plan under Goverdhan Vilas police station, some 12 kms away … Read more
Udaipur : The Yoga Institute, Santacruz (East), Mumbai, has received the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Promotion and Development of Yoga in 2018. The Yoga Institute won the award in the ‘Organisation – National’ category. The timing of the announcement, on International Yoga Day, could not have been better – coinciding with … Read more
Udaipur : Danube Properties, a major Dubai-based property developer, has rolled out its latest project where prices of an apartment starts from US$79,000 or IRS53 lakhs – the cheapest home available in the emirate. The Lawnz offers a great investment opportunity for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) as well as Indians with high disposable income who could … Read more
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is in Mongolia on a 3-day visit to further India’s relations with the Central Asian country and strengthen security cooperation. Mongolia is an important strategic partner for India. He attended the ground breaking ceremony of an oil refinery at Altanshiree Soum in Dor-no-gobi province with the Prime Minister of Mongolia, … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Madhya Pradesh on a day’s visit on Saturday where he will unveil a bouquet of development projects for the state. In the first leg of his visit, PM will be in Rajgarh where he will dedicate the Mohanpura Dam Project to the nation. This project will facilitate irrigation … Read more
Jammu & Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has been holding a round of meetings since imposition of governor’s rule in the state to tighten administration and security in the state. Friday saw him hosting an all party meeting to take all political stakeholders on board where the next steps on J&K’s governance are concerned. The … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of Vanijya Bhawan at Delhi’s Akbar road. Once ready, the new building will house the Department of Commerce. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the construction of Vanijya Bhawan will be completed before December 2019. He added that earlier, construction pace was tardy, … Read more
At a very young age, Abbas has done something which many dream to do during their life. He lives in Assam’s Dibrugarh and owns a restaurant. He gives the entire credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Abbas says he was moved by PM’s speech in which he said that one should become employment generator and … Read more
Senior BJP leader Ravishankar Prasad has hit out at Congress leaders for undermining India’s sovereignty. He said that Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has insulted Indian Army by saying that Army is killing more civilians than terrorists. He asserted that Lashkar-e-Taiba endorses sentiments of Congress saying added that statements of their party leaders break the … Read more
Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday delivered a keynote speech at the high-level event ‘Climate, Peace and Security – The Time for Action’ in Brussels. Addressing the conference, she said stressed that these challenges are global in nature, and can be tackled only through global cooperation. The Minister also said that India is … Read more