Lasting peace in Manipur needs collective effort, says CM; warns against vested interests benefiting from conflict
Imphal, June 17 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Wednesday that while the state government is making every possible effort to restore normalcy in the state, achieving lasting peace requires the active cooperation and…
Odisha clears 20 projects worth Rs 76,612 crore, eyes over 50,000 job opportunities
Bhubaneswar, June 17 (IANS) The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) on Wednesday approved 20 major industrial projects with a cumulative investment of Rs 76,611.86 crore, with the potential to generate 50,517 employment opportunities across nine…
Congress misleading farmers, using them for politics: Gujarat BJP chief
Rajkot, June 17 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagdish Vishwakarma on Wednesday accused the Congress of misleading farmers and using them for political purposes, while asserting that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government…
Societies that forget their history begin to produce ‘cockroaches’: Union Minister
Jaipur, June 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said that a society which does not acquaint its future generations with its history, stories of valour and cultural heritage gradually loses its…
Trump hails Iran deal, says PM Modi welcomed it
Evian, June 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the agreement reached with Iran as a historic breakthrough, saying it had ended the current conflict, secured the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and ensured that Tehran would never…
Trump urges softer Israeli approach in Lebanon
Evian, June 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday publicly urged Israel to show greater restraint in Lebanon, saying he supports Israel’s security needs but believes it should adopt a “softer touch” in responding to threats from Hezbollah.…
US links Iran nuclear deal to wider regional peace
Evian, June 17 (IANS) The Trump administration is seeking to use its new agreement with Iran as a platform for broader negotiations on regional security, including Tehran’s support for proxy groups, stability in Lebanon and improved relations…
PM Modi stresses restoration of trade ties during his meeting with Prez Zelenskyy
Evian, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, with both leaders agreeing on the need to restore bilateral trade ties to pre‑war levels and…
‘Strait of Hormuz vital for global economy’: PM Modi tells Trump
Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met United States President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, where the two leaders reviewed sustained progress in bilateral cooperation across trade, energy,…
PM Modi interested in developing beneficial relations with Ukraine: Prez Zelenskyy
Evian, June 17 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed keen interest in developing mutually beneficial relations with Ukraine, underscoring the potential for expanding cooperation across…