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G20 mediators plan a dozen meetings to find common ground on war language

New Delhi is trying to find consensus ranging from the debt crisis and the African Union's membership to G-20 and reform of multilateral development banks

Will form coalition govt in 2024 under leadership of PM Modi: NDA

They have expressed confidence to form the NDA government with more seats than in the previous Lok Sabha elections

Alliances formed on basis of negativity never succeeded in country: PM Modi

He asserted that when there is a stable government, decisions that change the direction of the nation are taken

At NDA meeting, alliance leaders get rousing welcome from BJP leaders

Leaders of NDA constituents were given a rousing welcome as they arrived to attend a crucial meeting of the BJP-led alliance here on Tuesday. Thirty-eight parties are part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and as their leaders reached the venue, they were welcomed with flower bouquets and stoles amid dhol beats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called them "valued partners" and asserted that the bloc is a time-tested alliance that seeks to further national progress and fulfil regional aspirations. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde and others warmly welcomed the leaders, giving each of them a bouquet and a stole. Prime Minister Modi was welcomed by BJP president J P Nadda, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and former Bihar chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi. At the ve

'Architect of Kuno': IFS officer removed as MP's chief wildlife warden

JS Chauhan, a highly respected officer with expertise in wildlife conservation, is considered as the architect of Kuno National Park

38 BJP-led NDA allies meet, PM Modi hails it as 'time-tested' alliance

Leaders of 38 parties joined a meeting of the BJP-led NDA here, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the bloc is a time-tested alliance that seeks to further national progress and fulfil regional aspirations. Prime Minister Modi was welcomed by BJP president J P Nadda, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK leader K Palaniswami and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. The meeting coincides with the mega opposition conclave in Bengaluru and is seen as a show of strength by the ruling party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the coming together of NDA allies is a matter of "immense joy". He tweeted, "It is a matter of immense joy that our valued NDA partners from across India will be attending the meeting in Delhi today. Ours is a time-tested alliance which seeks to further national progress and fulfil regional aspirations." Union minister Pralhad Joshi and BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde welcomed the

PM Modi likely to address annual high-level UNGA session in September

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the annual high-level session of the UN General Assembly in September, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN here. The high-level General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly will begin September 19, 2023, with Brazil as the traditional first speaker of the session, followed by the US. As per the provisional list of speakers for the high-level general debate of the 78th session of the General Assembly, India's "Head of Government" (HG) will address the session in the afternoon of September 22. The list is provisional and there is a possibility of changes in schedules and speakers over the next few weeks. The list will continue to be updated accordingly. Considered the "busiest diplomatic season" of the year at the United Nations Headquarters, the high-level session opens in September annually. This year the 78th session of the General Assembly will commence on September 5. During the high-lev

India, France to develop new generation military equipment: French envoy

India and France agreed to develop new generation military equipment as part of a long-term roadmap during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris, French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain said on Tuesday. The envoy also said that there is "real" political consensus in France on enhancing ties with India as he cited Modi's meetings with President of the French Senate Grard Larcher, President of French National Assembly Yal Braun-Pivet and Prime Minister lisabeth Borne. "It shows that when it comes to India in France, there is real consensus. There is no difference. Everybody is so supportive and that is one of the trademarks of this partnership,"Lenain said at a media briefing. Prime Minister Modi visited Paris on July 13 and 14 during which both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expand overall strategic cooperation including in defence. "Defence cooperation has always been very important for the two countries as we feel that in order to be independent, we have to be secure. And

Port Blair Airport's stunning new shell-shaped terminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18th July inaugurated the new Integrated Terminal Building at Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Tourism will increase manifold in Andamans due to development of infra: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that tourist inflows to Andaman and Nicobar Islands have doubled since 2014 and will increase manifold in the coming years due to the development of infrastructure in the archipelago. Inaugurating the new integrated terminal building of the Veer Savarkar Airport here, he said that the expansion of the airport was a long-pending demand of locals and tourists alike. "The new terminal will be able to handle 11,000 passengers and 10 aircraft can be parked at the airport at any given time. More flights and tourists will bring more jobs to the area. The new terminal building will increase ease of travel and doing business, and connectivity," the PM said. Alleging that the islands were devoid of development for a long time, he said that in the last nine years, the current government has not only rectified the mistakes of past governments with utmost sensitivity but also brought a new model of inclusive development. "We brought submarine optical

Opposition parties mantra is 'of, by and for family', says PM Modi

Launching a scathing attack on the opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday alleged that their mantra is "of, by and for the family". Virtually inaugurating the new integrated terminal building of the Veer Savarkar Airport here, he said that the facility will boost tourism and strengthen the economy of the archipelago. Taking a dig at the opposition meeting in Bengaluru, he said, "People are saying that this gathering is to promote corruption. The opposition parties have given a clean chit to the DMK despite corruption cases in Tamil Nadu. The Left and the Congress are also mum on panchayat poll violence in West Bengal despite attacks on their cadre." "They (opposition parties) are not concerned about the development of the children of the country's poor. Their common minimum programme is to increase corruption for their family. Democracy means 'of the people, by the people, for the people'. But these dynastic parties have the mantra of 'of the family, by the ...

PM inaugurates Terminal Building of Veer Savarkar Airport at Port Blair

With a total built up area of around 40,800 sq m, the new terminal building will be capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually

PM Narendra Modi condoles former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy's demise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the passing away of veteran Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy, and said "we have lost a humble and dedicated leader who devoted his life to public service and worked towards the progress of Kerala". Chandy, who served as the chief minister of Kerala twice, passed away in Bengaluru in the early hours of Tuesday, his family said. He was 79. In a tweet, Modi said, "I recall my various interactions with him, particularly when we both served as Chief Ministers of our respective states, and later when I moved to Delhi. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this sorrowful hour. May his soul rest in peace". The death of the former Kerala chief minister was announced by his son, Chandy Oommen, in a Facebook post. The Kerala government has announced Tuesday as a public holiday and two-day mourning as a mark of respect for the former chief minister.

Moving ahead with small modular reactors

Linking this new technology with private sector involvement signifies a shift in India's nuclear energy strategy

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP-led NDA, Opposition set up meetings tomorrow

The Opposition meeting will be hosted by the Congress, and the NDA meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President J P Nadda

PM Modi congratulates athletes for performance at Asian Athletics C'ships

India finished the competition at third place with 27 medals, consisting of six gold, 12 silver and nine bronze medals. Japan topped the charts with 37 medals

Asian Games 2023: Football coach Igor Stimac's emotional appeal to PM Modi

In a heartfelt letter shared on Twitter, Stimac requested PM Modi to allow football to participate in the Asian Games, saying, 'We will fight for our nation's pride and the flag!

India on a roll owing to landmark reforms under PM Modi: Bernstein report

India has risen from being the 10th largest economy in the world in 2014 to the fifth largest now on the back of "landmark" reforms like GST and an unprecedented infrastructure push, Bernstein said in a report on the Modi government's tenure. The brokerage in a 31-page report titled 'The decade under PM Modi - a deep-dive', hailed landmark reforms, inflation control and financial inclusion and digitisation despite inheriting "a weak economy with several institutions in distress". "Fortune strikes overnight - for some, it is by luck, and for most, it is led by years of effort. The Indian story is similar, becoming more believable even as the building blocks took over a decade to strengthen," it said. Under Modi, India has seen tremendous progress in several areas, including digitisation, formalisation of the economy, a better policy environment to attract investments for manufacturing initiatives and a step-up in infra spending. "The building blocks have been put in place, and altho

Attempts being made to breathe new life into NDA after Oppn meeting: Cong

The Congress on Monday asserted that Opposition unity would be "a game changer" for the Indian political scenario and took a swipe at the BJP, saying those who used to talk of defeating the opposition parties alone are now making attempts to breathe new life into the NDA which had become a "ghost". Addressing a press conference here on the two-day crucial deliberations of Opposition parties starting this evening, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suddenly remembered the NDA. "Attempts are being made to breathe new life into the NDA. There used to be no talk about NDA and suddenly since the past few days we are hearing and reading about it. Suddenly, it was reported that an NDA meeting has been called for tomorrow. So NDA, which had become a ghost, attempts are now being made to breathe a new life into it," Ramesh said. This is a result of the meeting in Patna, he added. Also addressing the presser alongside Ramesh, Congress general ...

PM to inaugurate integrated terminal building at Port Blair airport Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the integrated terminal building of the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair on Tuesday via video conferencing. Noting that boosting connectivity infrastructure has been a major focus of the government, the Prime Minister's Office said the new facility, built at a cost of around Rs 710 crore, will play a key role in enhancing connectivity to the island, a union territory. With a total built-up area of around 40,800 sqm, the building will be capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually. An apron suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 type aircraft has also been constructed at the airport at a cost of Rs 80 crore, making it suitable for parking 10 aircraft at a time, the PMO said. The architectural design of the airport terminal resembles a shell-shaped structure, depicting the sea and islands. The new airport terminal building has a number of sustainability features like a double-insulated roofing system