Indian women peacekeepers arrive at UN mission in Abyei
United Nations: The Indian contingent, comprising two officers and 25 other ranks, is part of an engagement platoon and specialises in community outreach
PTI / 15 Jan, 2023
68 killed in Yeti Airline plane crash in Nepal: Rescue official
Kathmandu: Yeti Airlines' 9N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft took off from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport at 10.33am and crashed on the bank of the Seti River
PTI / 15 Jan, 2023
Don’t engage retired staffers to probe graft cases: CVC to public sector banks, govt depts
New Delhi: The commission had in August 2000 directed that vigilance functionaries in any organisation shall be full-time employees
PTI / 15 Jan, 2023
Rajnath launches ‘Soul of Steel’ initiative to promote high-altitude endurance and adventure
New Delhi: The idea behind the adventure challenge, spearheaded by a group of veterans, is also to ensure tourism and boost the economy in the mountainous region of Uttarakhand
PTI / 15 Jan, 2023
India’s counter response shows country won’t be coerced by anybody: EAM Jaishankar
Chennai: The Balakot air strikes conducted by the Air Force in response to the Pulwama terror attack had sent the much-needed message across, he said referring to the incident in 2019
PTI / 15 Jan, 2023
Assam gears up to celebrate ‘Bhogali Bihu’
Morigaon: It starts with feasting called 'Uruka', as communities cook and eat together to celebrate the harvest they have reaped
PTI / 14 Jan, 2023
Role of regional parties to be important for 2024 LS polls: Amartya Sen
Kolkata: Sen expressed doubts about the Congress' ability to win the 2024 elections, which he believes has "weakened"
PTI / 14 Jan, 2023
CAA implementation to reduce role of minorities: Amartya Sen
Kolkata: “… one of BJP's purposes (by implementing CAA) is to reduce the role of minorities and make them less important”, Sen said
PTI / 14 Jan, 2023
Indian armed forces counted among best in world, thanks to indomitable courage of veterans: Army chief
New Delhi: The Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated on this day in 1953 that the first Indian Commander in Chief of the Indian Army retired
PTI / 14 Jan, 2023
Will ensure Quad continues to be force for good: Joint statement by US, Japan
Washington: According to the joint statement, Japan and the US will continue supporting ASEAN centrality and unity as well as the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific
PTI / 14 Jan, 2023
Voice of Global South forum does not dilute NAM: Foreign Secretary Kwatra
New Delhi: The foreign secretary was responding to questions on whether the forum was going to be a bigger movement than the Non Aligned Movement
PTI / 14 Jan, 2023
China, Bhutan agree to expedite negotiations to resolve border dispute
Beijing: The 11th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the China–Bhutan Boundary Issues was held in China's Kunming city from 10 to 13 January
PTI / 14 Jan, 2023
