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June 20, 2024 8:56 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 1500 cr in J-K Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 84 major developmental projects worth more than Rs 1500 crore in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. According to a PMO release, the inaugurations will include projects related t...

June 19, 2024 11:36 PM

Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif season crops, farmers to get Rs 35,000 crore more over previous season

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops, including paddy, ragi, bajra, jowar, maize, and cotton. The decision will have a financial implication of Rs 2 lakh crore for the government w...

June 19, 2024 11:21 PM

PM to visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 20-21 to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of development projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on June 20 and 21, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects, as well as lead the celebrations for the 10th Internatio...

June 19, 2024 9:42 PM

Embassy of India Celebrates International Yoga Day in Pokhara

To celebrate the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga, the Embassy of India organized a Yoga demonstration on the banks of Phewa Lake in Pokhara. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from the local community, including officials o...

June 19, 2024 9:34 PM

In Bangladesh, the flood situation in Sylhet region may deteriorate as BMD predicts heavy rainfall

In Bangladesh, Sylhet and its neighbouring districts are facing flooding due to continuous heavy rainfall over the past three days. Nearly four lakh people in the Sylhet metropolitan area and throughout the district have been stranded. Surma, Kushiya...

June 19, 2024 8:33 PM

Why has a visit by U.S. lawmakers to India upset China?

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday in India's northern town of Dharamsala. The meeting annoyed Beijing, which urged the United States on Tuesday to "fully recognise the anti-China and s...

June 19, 2024 7:18 PM

Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again

Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Wednesday, killing eight people, according to residents and Palestinian medics. Residents said the tanks moved into five neighborho...

June 19, 2024 5:51 PM

Monsoon expected to hit Delhi-NCR around June 30, says IMD

Residents of the national capital and surrounding regions can expect some respite from the severe hot weather conditions around June 30, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the arrival of the monsoon in Delhi-NCR by that time. How...

June 19, 2024 5:30 PM

Taiwan mulls visa-on-arrival for Indian travellers

In a significant development for Indian travelers, Taiwan is actively considering implementing visa-on-arrival (VoA) for Indian citizens. Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang emphasized India's considerable outbound travel and the poten...

June 19, 2024 5:33 PM

China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links

China said it was willing to study a plan to connect Malaysia's $10-billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to other China-backed railway projects in Laos and Thailand, potentially expanding Beijing's Belt and Road initiative across Southeast Asia. Chin...