Nepal’s private hydropower developers back deeper power trade with India
Kathmandu, July 21 (IANS) Nepal’s private sector power developers on Tuesday lauded the steady growth in Nepal-India cross-border electricity trade, noting that a majority of the electricity exported to India is generated by private sector…
Rajasthan CM launches ‘Yuva Suyog’ platform to promote sports
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming panchayat and urban local body elections, the Rajasthan Government has launched ‘Yuva Suyog’, a youth-focused initiative to promote sports and identify talent at the grassroots level. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal…
Panama discusses prospects of joining IBCA
Panama City, July 21 (IANS) Director General of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), SP Yadav and Andrea Zebede, Director in Charge of International Organisations and Conferences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Panama, held discussions on the…
Congress protest a political gimmick: Rajasthan Minister
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham on Tuesday described the Congress’s recent protest as a “political gimmick,” alleging that the party was attempting to mislead the public instead of engaging constructively…
Mizoram Police register 538 drug cases, arrest 795 in 18 months
Aizawl, July 21 (IANS) Mizoram Police have registered 538 drug-related cases and arrested 795 alleged drug peddlers and smugglers over the past 18 months, including women and Myanmar nationals, reflecting the state’s intensified crackdown on narcotics,…
Trump backs Lebanon, eyes lasting peace
Washington, July 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged continued US support for Lebanon, saying Washington would help the country emerge from decades of conflict while backing efforts to strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces and implement a…
Rahul Gandhi’s protest supports a political gimmick: Rajendra Rathore
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Leader of the Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Tuesday criticised Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, describing his support for the recent student protest as a “political…
Trump sees Lebanon in Abraham Accords
Washington, July 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Lebanon could eventually become part of the Abraham Accords, signalling his administration’s ambition to expand the US-backed normalisation agreements despite decades of…
Gujarat: Symposium examines role of political parties in strengthening electoral transparency
Ahmedabad, July 21 (IANS) Election officials, legal experts and international delegates gathered at Nirma University in Ahmedabad on Tuesday for an international symposium on electoral transparency that focused on the role of political parties as…
Delhi govt facilitates internship for 275 foreign medical graduates across 12 hospitals
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In a step towards strengthening Delhi’s healthcare ecosystem and supporting aspiring medical professionals, the Health Department has facilitated the allotment of internship seats to 275 foreign medical graduates (FMGs)…