New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday welcomed the infrastructure push in the Union Budget 2026-27, saying these initiatives reflect a vision that infrastructure is “an enabler of resilience, opportunity, and global competitiveness”.He said that these new announcements place infrastructure at the centre of India’s journey towards the resolution of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a powerful thrust on infr…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday shared their remarkable experience of attending the 77th Republic Day celebrations as Chief Guests while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invite. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the display of the flags of the European Union, the EU Military Staff and EU maritime missions Atlanta and Aspides at India’s Republ…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Egypt has set a strong goal to nearly double its trade with India, aiming to reach $12 billion in the coming years. Currently, trade between the two countries stands at around $5 billion, which Egypt believes is far below the real potential of the partnership.Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia here, Egypt’s Ambassador to India, Kamel Zayed Galal, said both nations have many opportunities to grow together, especially in sectors like energy, man…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A bipartisan US bill that places the Eastern Mediterranean at the centre of American foreign policy — with a clear India-linked connectivity focus — has cleared a key hurdle in Congress. The Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee by a 45–2 vote. The strong margin sends the Bill to the next stage of consideration and keeps it on track for a possible vote by the full House.The legislation is led by Congressman Brad Schneider and b…
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the Union Cabinet has approved the state government’s flagship project to construct an elevated corridor through Kaziranga National Park, a move aimed at protecting wildlife while improving connectivity in Upper Assam.Addressing the reporters here, Sarma said the elevated corridor between Bokakhat and Kaziranga will be built at an estimated cost of over Rs 6,000 crore.He described the project as a landmark…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday with both leaders discussing ways to further strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership. The two leaders also discussed the regional situation and reaffirmed their shared resolve to fight terrorism.”Glad to speak with my friend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and convey New Year greetings to him and the people of Israel. We discussed ways to further …
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (Guwahati), a key infrastructure upgrade expected to improve connectivity, boost tourism and generate employment across Assam and the wider North-Eastern region.Local residents and youth welcomed the development, describing it as a significant step towards faster growth and better opportunities.Speaking to IANS, a young resident said the t…