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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Friday termed violation of Iran’s territorial integrity, the destruction of infrastructure, power plants, residential areas, schools, hospitals, and other civilian facilities, as well as the killing of civilians a “clear violation” of United Nations charter and the fundamental principles of international law. Addressing the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi on Friday, Momeni urged member s…

Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday that India and Moldova have agreed to increase cooperation in trade, investments, supply chains, and will also work on improving connectivity. Addressing a joint press meet with Moldova President Maia Sandu following their talks Presidential Palace in Chisinau on Monday, President Murmu expressed gratitude to her Moldovan counterpart for the warm welcome extended to her. President Murmu stated that she and Sandu discussed bilateral…

Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the international situation wants nations like India and Belgium, which have a close relationship, to engage more deeply. In his opening remarks at the India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart Maxime Prevot in Brussels on Wednesday, EAM Jaishankar said that both countries have an opportunity of not just building on the current “very substantive relationship”, but can also do a lot in the fie…

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Countries, including India, must invest in “intellectual infrastructure” as seriously as they invest in physical infrastructure, Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises Ltd, has emphasised, adding that institutions capable of looking beyond immediate headlines, challenging conventional assumptions, identifying emerging risks, and connecting developments across sectors would play a critical role in helping societies navigate uncertainty and sustain long-term growth.A…

Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s ability to withstand global economic and geopolitical challenges was the result of the collective efforts of 140 crore citizens. Addressing the public gathering in Daman after launching developmental projects, PM Modi noted that many countries continued to face uncertainty amid ongoing international crises.“We all know that the world is facing crises. Economies across the globe are struggling under uncertainty,” he said…

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Industry leaders on Monday lauded steady growth of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for April despite severe global headwinds and rising input costs amid the West Asia crisis.The growth of capital goods at 16 per cent is significantly strong and indicating an enhanced investment and strong aggregate demand in the country, said Nirmal Kumar Minda, President, Assocham.“High growth of intermediate goods at 7.7 per cent, infrastructure/construction goods at 7.1 per cen…

Oslo, May 18 (IANS) Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Monday underscored the importance of deeper cooperation between India and Norway in upholding a rules-based international order amid growing geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism. He also said that both countries must remain united in opposing the use of diplomacy, trade and technology as instruments of pressure in global affairs. Addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Store said, “We have t…

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday called upon students to become true enablers of change in an era of rapid digital transformation.Addressing the Annual Day and Prize Distribution Function at Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Delhi University, T.S. Sandhu said, “In today’s era of rapid digital transformation, I encourage students to become true enablers of change. While information technology offers immense potential to create meaningful impact, i…

Stanford, April 18 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has articulated a clear framework for the Indian diaspora, with its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale saying that Indians living abroad must place “allegiance to the nation where they are living” above all else, even as they remain culturally connected to India.In an interview marking 100 years of the RSS, Hosabale said the organisation’s overseas engagement is guided by a dual approach — integration with local societies and c…

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Office of the Prime Minister of India on Friday highlighted an IANS report on World Bank President Ajay Banga backing job creation as the core of development strategy and citing India’s cooperative model as an example of scalable growth.The story shared by PMO India on the social media platform X underscores the importance of employment-led growth and the global recognition of India’s development approach.Banga emphasised that development efforts must move beyo…