Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday credited the West Bengal mandate to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the organisational strategy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while also acknowledging the efforts of party workers. He said the verdict carries national significance, reflecting the people’s desire for change and stability in a strategically important region.“The outcome reflects a strong public mandate in favou…
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict has also brought out the contrasting styles in which India and China deal with their neighbours in an hour of need. When China offers energy, as it did with Taiwan, the offer arrives bundled with a political price tag attached to it. When India supplies fuel to Nepal or Sri Lanka, it does so through existing intergovernmental frameworks, with no conditions on sovereignty or po…
New Delhi/Itanagar, April 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, urging accelerated development of border infrastructure in the state. The Defence Minister assured that the proposed projects would be examined and taken up on priority.An official in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that CM Khandu held a meeting with the Defence Minister in Delhi and sought continued support for strengthening critical infrastructure…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Admiring record voter participation, a group comprising 32 delegates from 16 countries and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), who witnessed voting in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu described the Assembly elections as “a true festival of democracy”, an Election Commission of India (ECI) official said on Sunday. The delegates also praised the meticulous planning and seamless execution of polls by ECI during their visit organised as part of…
Tokyo/Beijing, April 25 (IANS) China’s claims of democratic reforms, freedom, and development in Tibet rings hollow given the absence of democracy in the mainland, a report has highlighted. Writing for ‘Japan Forward’, Tsewang Gylapo Arya, Representative of the Dalai Lama’s Liaison Office for Japan and East Asia, stated that the Chinese regime portrays itself as democratic, claiming former serfs have become masters. However, he noted that even after 76 years of “democratic reforms”, no Tibetan h…
Lahore, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan national football has officially withdrawn from the 2026 SAFF Women’s Championship amid the worsening relations between the two nations, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Thursday. The decision, rooted in the persistent political tensions between India and Pakistan, leaves the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) to move forward with a reduced six-team lineup for the tournament scheduled to take place at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Mar…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Hosts India have been clubbed with Bangladesh and Maldives in Group B of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, following the official draw conducted at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka. The regional showpiece is scheduled to be held from May 25 to June 6 in Margao, with all matches to be played at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.Group A features Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, with the top two sides from each group progressing to the semi-finals.This edition marks only the…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday hosted 43 delegates from 18 countries at the Assembly complex, sharing insights on the importance of legislative drafting in democratic governance. Addressing the visiting delegates, Gupta said, “Legislative drafting lies at the core of democratic governance; the precision of a law determines how effectively it secures rights, ensures accountability, and shapes the everyday lives of citizens.”The delegates from 8 cou…
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that Karnataka is keen to strengthen partnerships with the world in technology, trade, innovation, and people-to-people collaboration. He was speaking at the “Bridge to Bengaluru” dialogue in New Delhi, which brought together ambassadors and diplomatic representatives from various countries.Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar highlighted Karnataka’s position as a global innovation hub and a preferred investment d…
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Vasudev Devnani, on Friday announced that participants from various countries across the globe will visit and observe the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Saturday.A total of 43 participants from 17 countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Ghana, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Zambia, will take part in this international programme.Speaking about the initiative, Devnani informed that the 37th International Training Progr…