Raipur, July 22 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, on Wednesday approved a 10 per cent reservation for Agniveer soldiers in direct recruitment for various Class‑III posts in state services. The landmark decision aims to provide dignified employment opportunities and honour the service of Agniveer soldiers after their four‑year tenure in the Indian Armed Forces. The Council of Ministers approved the Chhattisgarh Agniveer Soldiers (Reservation of Vacanci…
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Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu held a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Chisinau on Monday, reviewing bilateral ties and discussing ways to further deepen cooperation. Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, and other officials were also present during the meeting.Prior to the meeting, President Murmu was accorded a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour at the Presidential palace.”President Droupadi Murmu was …
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Indonesia is seeking closer cooperation with India to draw on the latter’s experience in technology, digital transformation, public policy and innovation, a new report has said.The report from Times Kuwait said Indonesian officials have expressed interest in learning from India how to build a stronger innovation ecosystem, support startups and leverage technology to improve efficiency across public and private sectors.The move reflects Indonesia’s growing interest in …
Washington, July 11 (IANS) Although the international debate on Pakistan’s growing water insecurity has largely centred on India’s upstream position, that narrative overlooks a deeper and more longstanding reality. Despite inheriting one of the world’s largest contiguous irrigation systems, decades of inadequate domestic planning, chronic underinvestment and weak water governance have steadily undermined Pakistan’s long-term water security.”When India placed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abey…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India and New Zealand will move ahead with clear goals and concrete outcomes after his talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland, highlighting expanded cooperation across trade, technology, investment, agriculture, defence, healthcare, education and culture.In a post on X, PM Modi said his meeting with PM Luxon was “extensive and fruitful” and underlined the importance of recent high-level engage…
Tokyo/New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The 16th India–Japan Annual Summit held recently in New Delhi reaffirmed the strategic direction of bilateral ties rather than being defined by any single agreement. It reflected the steady transformation of the relationship beyond development assistance, infrastructure, and trade, a report has stated. The summit also reinforced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s central role in the partnership, with his leadership consistently translating broad goodwill into strate…
Auckland, July 9 (IANS) The Indian community in New Zealand remains quite excited over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country starting Friday. Speaking with IANS, a member of the Indian community highlighted that it would be after four decades that an Indian PM will be arriving in New Zealand.”We are delighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting New Zealand. I still remember the last visit by an Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, in 1986. I had the opportunity to atten…
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Global economic institutions said that the world economy has remained broadly resilient despite the shock from the war in the Middle East, but warned that uncertainty remains high and urged continued international cooperation to safeguard trade, energy supplies and economic stability. The International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG) and World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a joint statement after a meeting of their high-l…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted India’s vision of placing the Global South at the centre of a secure, resilient, equitable and sustainable global energy future under the current BRICS Chairship 2026.Sharing an article written by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on social media platform X, PM Modi said India believes resilient energy systems are built not only through strong domestic policies but also through stronger international partnerships.”As…
London/New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will act as a force multiplier for the global economy by strengthening cooperation between the two countries across trade, investment, technology and strategic sectors.Speaking at the India Global Forum’s UK-India Week 2026 in London, Goyal said the partnership between India and the United Kingdom has expanded significantly over the year…