Shimla, June 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday flagged off the first export consignment of 400 kg of cherries and 400 kg of plums to Oman from Chandigarh via air cargo. The fruits were produced by six progressive farmers from the Jadol-Tikkar and Bagi areas of Shimla district. This marks a historic and proud moment for the state’s horticulture sector.On the occasion, the minister said the Middle East and Gulf countries are emerging as large and promisi…
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Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Gulf Arab states would be kept closely involved at every stage of Washington’s negotiations with Iran, saying the United States would not make commitments affecting regional security without consulting its partners. Speaking after a ministerial meeting between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Bahrain, Rubio said Gulf leaders had made it clear they wanted regular consultations as negotiations …
Bhopal/New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Burhanpur Kela (bananas) have achieved a significant milestone with the grant of the Geographical Indication tag, marking a moment of pride for the district in Madhya Pradesh. Khaknar Krushi Vikas Farmer Producer Company Limited applied for a GI tag in January 2024. Known for producing the highest yield of bananas in the state and hosting the only banana mandi, Burhanpur has long been a hub of this sweet and nutritious fruit.Thousands of orchards across the r…
Washington, June 18 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said Gulf Arab nations strongly support the Trump administration’s Iran agreement, arguing that regional governments view it as a “transformative” opportunity to weaken Tehran’s destabilising activities and promote long-term stability in the Middle East. At a White House briefing, Vance repeatedly pointed to backing from Gulf countries as one of the strongest endorsements of the agreement, contrasting their reaction with their opp…
Helsinki, June 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister(EAM) S Jaishankar has expressed hope that the US-Iran negotiations would yield an early breakthrough, noting that the continuing conflict is creating challenges and leaving much of the world in the position of a “frustrated observer.” Speaking during a panel discussion at the Kultaranta Talks with his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen and UAE’s Assistant Foreign Minister Lana Nusseibeh on “Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition,” …
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India’s approach towards West Asia is guided by its deep and distinct relationships with all key stakeholders in the region, including the United States, Iran, Israel and the Gulf countries.Speaking about India’s evolving foreign policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interview with DD News, EAM Jaishankar said New Delhi’s interests today are far broader and more extensive co…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) With the conflict still raging in the Middle East, India is among the most exposed major economies with a heavy dependence on Persian Gulf oil and gas supplies as well as fertilisers. Approximately 50 per cent of the country’s crude oil imports (2.5–2.7 million barrels/day), 68 per cent of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), and over 85 per cent of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) usually transit the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption significantly impacts India’s economic gro…
Nagpur, May 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislative Party Leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government, accusing it of using ‘religious polarisation, event-mongering, and emotional tactics’ to mask its failures, even as the public reels under inflation, unemployment, fuel price hikes, and economic instability. Slamming the government over the escalating fuel shortage and skyrocketing prices, Wadettiwar stated, “Diesel is now being rationed and distribut…
Sangli, May 28 (IANS) In light of the prevailing economic hardships, senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and former State Finance Minister, Jayant Patil, on Thursday urged the Maharashtra government to prioritise public interest by immediately waiving the Value Added Tax (VAT) and surcharges on petrol and diesel. Patil made this demand through an official letter addressed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.Expressing deep concern over the situation, Patil stated that the contin…
Mecca, May 25 (IANS) Over 1.5 million people have arrived in Mecca for the annual Haj pilgrimage, which this year takes place amid hopes for an end to the war in West Asia. To protect them, the Saudi Ministry of Defence has strengthened its air defences. The white-clad pilgrims, travelling by bus or on foot, arrived at the vast Mina encampment after performing the “tawaf,” or walking seven times around the Kaaba, the enormous black cube of Mecca’s Great Mosque. The start of the Hajj coincided wi…