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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. This high-level visit marks an important moment in strengthening the long-standing ties between Ind...

September 9, 2024 10:58 PM

India Calls for Ceasefire, Two-State Solution in Gaza at India-GCC Strategic Dialogue

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from September 8-9, 2024, to attend the first-ever India–GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue. During his visit, Dr. Jaishankar co-chaired the meet...

September 9, 2024 6:22 PM

India and UAE ink MoUs on nuclear energy, petroleum

During the official visit of Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, India and the UAE on Monday signed several significant Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs), paving the way for cooperation between the two nations i...

September 9, 2024 5:37 PM

Delhi govt bans production, sale and use of firecrackers till Jan 1

The Delhi government has announced a comprehensive ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in the national capital. The prohibition will remain in effect until January 1, 2025, as declared by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai...

September 9, 2024 4:46 PM

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

The U.N. human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and he asked countries to act on what he called Israel's "blatant disregard" for international law in the occupied Palestinian territories. Nearly ...

September 9, 2024 4:41 PM

St Stephen’s challenges order granting admission to 7 students as per DU’s allocation policy

St. Stephen's College has filed an appeal against a recent Delhi High Court single bench order that directed the institution to admit seven students based on Delhi University's seat allocation policy. The college's challenge was mentioned before a Di...

September 9, 2024 4:50 PM

S Jaishankar Engages in Diplomatic Talks on Sidelines of GCC Meeting

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Brazil on the sidelines of the inaugural India-GCC Foreign Ministers' meeting in Riyadh. These di...

September 9, 2024 3:56 PM

MoD signs Rs 26,000 crores deal with HAL for Su-30MKI fighter jet engines

In a major push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to supply 240 AL-31FP engines for Su-30MKI fighter jets. The contract, worth over Rs 26,000 crore, was s...

September 9, 2024 4:50 PM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Rajghat during his visit to India on Monday. The Crown Prince also signed the visitors' book as part of the solemn ceremony. Th...

September 9, 2024 3:47 PM

“MoU between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and Indian Air Force will help in creating efficient logistics system”: Rajnath Singh

The Indian Air Force and Army have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a newly established central university specializing in transportation and logistics. The agreement, inked in the presence of Defenc...

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