Lucknow, Feb 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday asserted that the state is poised to play a decisive role in India’s growth story, saying its vast population and talent pool make it a key driver of the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.“Look, this is Uttar Pradesh. Our population is large and our talent pool is immense. We are contributing to the progress of the world and fulfilling our responsibility in advancing India. This is the right time to ensur…
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Brussels, Feb 28 (IANS) Some European countries have urged their citizens to leave or avoid travel to Iran and several other Middle East regions due to escalating US-Iran tensions. The British government on Friday (local time) said it has temporarily withdrawn staff from Iran, with its embassy continuing to operate remotely, and advised against all travel to the country.The French Foreign Ministry issued a security advisory for French nationals against travel to Israel, Jerusalem and the West Ba…
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Hollywood actor Crispin Glover has been accused of sexual assault. The actor has been sued by an alleged former girlfriend who claims the ‘Back to the Future’ actor used her for “sex and free labour” after luring her with the promise of a job opportunity in Los Angeles. Crispin Glover is being accused of “battery, fraud, wrongful eviction, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and bane act violations, stemming from a disturbing …
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will award the prestigious Medal of Honor to three US Army soldiers on March 2, recognising acts of “gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty” spanning World War II, Vietnam, and the war in Afghanistan.The White House said the nation’s highest military decoration will be conferred on Master Sergeant Roderick (Roddie) W. Edmonds, posthumously; Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis, posthumously; and Command Sergeant Major Terr…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Engineering goods exports from India grew by 4.52 per cent year-on-year to $101.13 billion during the April-January period of 2025-26, crossing the $100 billion mark for the first time in the current fiscal, EEPC India said on Thursday.Driven primarily by copper, iron and steel, and motor vehicles, engineering goods exports recorded a 10.4 per cent (on-year) rise in January to $10.40 billion even as shipments to the US recorded a decline during this period.Engineering go…
United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) The intractable Ukraine War entered its fourth year on Tuesday with no early sign of an end to the conflict that has spread its tentacles across the world, destabilising geopolitics and international trade. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called it “a stain on our collective consciousness and remains a threat to regional and international peace and security.”According to the UN, more than 15,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 41,000 injured in the fou…
Nuremberg, Feb 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, on a visit to Germany, spotlighted the state’s surging economic potential during a special dinner in Nuremberg attended by Indian Ambassador Ajit Gupte and other distinguished guests. The discussions highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s swift advancement toward becoming India’s second-largest economy, driven by a significantly improved ease of doing business, strengthened law and order, and robust infrastructure develo…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the Parliamentary Friendship Groups constituted with more than 60 countries will deepen ties with key nations and strengthen parliamentary diplomacy as a central pillar of India’s foreign policy.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has set up Parliamentary Friendship Groups with 64 countries in a significant step aimed at expanding India’s inter-parliamentary engagement and supplementing conventional diplomacy through sus…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than sixty countries in a major initiative to deepen India’s inter-parliamentary ties and complement traditional diplomacy through sustained legislative engagement. The move brings together Members of Parliament from diverse political parties to lead these groups, projecting the inclusive and multi-faceted nature of Indian democracy on the global stage. Senior figures including Ra…
Berlin, Feb 23 (IANS) The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has once again expressed grave concerns over what it has described as China’s escalating “transnational repression” targetting Uyghurs abroad.In its weekly briefing, the WUC stated that it joined around 70–80 Uyghurs in Switzerland on February 15 in a strong demonstration organised by the Swiss Uyghur community showing “unity, resilience, and solidarity”.Citing reports by German ‘Table Media’, the WUC also raised concerns over the use…