India to become global hub for Artificial Intelligence: PM Modi at RAISE 2020 virtual summit
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated RAISE 2020, a Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Monday.
Quad nations to focus on ways to thwart China's aggression In Indo-Pacific during Tokyo meet
Tokyo: The focus of the next QUAD meeting in Tokyo this week is likely to be around the steps to be taken to thwart Beijing's aggressive moves, media reports said.
India's coronavirus cases cross the grim landmark of 65 lakhs
New Delhi/IBNS: With 75,829 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, India's tally crossed the 65-lakh mark on Sunday.
India aims to eliminate tuberculosis from the country by 2025: PM Modi at VAIBHAV Summit
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the need of the hour is to ensure more youngsters develop interests in science while inaugurating the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit, a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian researchers and academicians.
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said 820 international flights have been scheduled from 19 countries under the seventh phase of the Vande Bharat mission which commenced from Oct 1.
S Jaishankar to participate in second meet of India-Australia-Japan-US Ministerial on Oct 6
New Delhi/IBNS: The second meeting of the India-Australia-Japan-US Ministerial will be held on Oct 6 during the visit.
As lockdown eases, migrant workers cross Nepalgunj border to arrive in India
Kathmandu/Nepalgunj: The easing of the COVID-19 imposed lockdown has now made 22,000 Nepali migrant workers arrive in India via Nepalgunj border point in the last four weeks, media reports said.
India, China further agree to maintain close consultations
New Delhi/UNI: India and China on Wednesday positively evaluated their sixth round of military talks that held on September 21, the diplomats of two countries agreed to continue to maintain close consultations at the diplomatic and military level.
India enters into Unlock 5 with over 63 lakh Covid-19 cases
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday reported over 86,000 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the overall tally of infections beyond 63 lakh as the country of 1.3 billion people entered into the fifth phase of unlocking various socio-economic aspects of life following months of anti-Coronavirus lockdown.
Unlock 5: States to decide on reopening schools after Oct 15, cinemas permitted with 50 pct seating
New Delhi/IBNS: States and union territories can decide on reopening schools and colleges after Oct 15 in a graded manner, the Centre on Wednesday announced in a detailed guideline for further relaxing of coronavirus-related restrictions in the country.
Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina likely to meet in December
Dhaka/New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina might meet in December, media reports said.
Migration from Dubai, UK played key role in spreading COVID-19 in India, finds study
Shimla/UNI: The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi study found that Migration from Dubai and UK has played the key role in spreading Covid-19 in India during the initial phase of the pandemic.
Glossy statements about humanitarian work are nothing but a ploy: Centre on Amnesty International
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Amnesty International declared to halt its India operations citing an alleged witch-hunt by the Indian government, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday evening claimed that all the "glossy statements about humanitarian work are nothing but a ploy to divert attention" from their 'illegal activities'.
Never accepted China's unilaterally defined 1959 Line of Actual Control: India
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday rejected China's interpretation of the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border between the two countries, in Ladakh and said the 'so-called unilaterally defined 1959 LAC' was never accepted.
India opposes Pakistan's decision to hold an election in disputed Gilgit-Baltistan
New Delhi: India on Tuesday opposed Pakistan's decision to hold an election in the disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region.