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December 14, 2024 10:50 AM December 14, 2024 10:50 AM

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit India today

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be on a three-day visit to India starting tomorrow. Briefing the media yesterday, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this would be Mr. Dissanayake’s first visit since his election as the President of Sri Lanka. He al...

December 14, 2024 8:17 AM December 14, 2024 8:17 AM

EAM S Jaishankar, Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel hold talks on strengthening bilateral ties and global cooperation

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held delegation-level talks with Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel in New Delhi yesterday. During the talks, the two leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties including trade and investment, defence, science and technology, tourism...

December 13, 2024 10:24 PM December 13, 2024 10:24 PM

Government has accorded highest priority to getting permanent membership for India in UNSC: Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh

Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh has said that the Central government has accorded highest priority to getting permanent membership for India in the United Nations Security Council. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Mr Singh said, India remains engag...

December 13, 2024 10:15 PM December 13, 2024 10:15 PM

BJP Candidate Rekha Sharma Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha From Haryana

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Rekha Sharma, has been elected Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana unopposed as no candidate from Congress or any other party filed a nomination against her. Today, on the last day of withdrawal of nomination, she was declared unopposed winner. The Returning Officer ha...

December 13, 2024 10:11 PM December 13, 2024 10:11 PM

Only 19 Indians Remain in Russian Armed Forces: Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh

The Centre has said that only 19 Indians remain in the Russian Armed Forces. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Friday, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said, as a result of concerted efforts by the Government, most of the Indian nationals in the Russian armed...

December 13, 2024 10:03 PM December 13, 2024 10:03 PM

NHRC conducts conference with State HRCs to promote and protect human rights

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC conducted a conference with State HRCs in New Delhi on Friday to promote and protect human rights in the country. In the inaugural session, NHRC's India Acting Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani emphasised the importance of collaboration in assessing the im...

December 13, 2024 9:54 PM December 13, 2024 9:54 PM

EAM Jaishankar holds meetings with Ambassadors of several countries

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held meetings with Ambassadors of several countries in New Delhi on Friday. He met with Ambassador of Japan to India, Ono Keiichi and discussed Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two nations. Dr Jaishankar also met with Ambassador of Bela...

December 13, 2024 9:33 PM December 13, 2024 9:33 PM

PM Modi launches several development projects worth Rs 5,500 crore to provide seamless connectivity in Prayagraj ahead of Mahakumbh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Mahakumbh 2025 will be such a Mahayagya of Unity and Equality, which will guide the nation and it will be discussed all over the world. He was speaking at a public gathering in Sangam area of Prayagraj after formally inaugurating the Mahakumbh-2025, which will ...

December 13, 2024 9:35 PM December 13, 2024 9:35 PM

Constitution is not contribution of any single party but a transformative document which reflects India’s core values: Rajnath Singh

The Lok Sabha began a special discussion on the glorious journey of 75 years of the Constitution of India on Friday. Initiating the discussion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, Indian Constitution paves the way for nation building by touching all aspects of social, economic, political and cultur...

December 13, 2024 9:39 PM December 13, 2024 9:39 PM

Need for scaling up defence, security cooperation with UAE for mutual benefit: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar emphasized the need to scale up defence and security cooperation with the UAE for mutual benefit. In his opening remarks at the 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in New Delhi toda...

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