Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday held separate courtesy meetings at Lok Bhavan with India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mohamed Mallick, and Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command.The discussions covered India-Japan relations, state development initiatives, border security and disaster management.Mallick, who assumed charge as India’s Ambassador to Japan in November 2025, called on the Governor in Gandhi…
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Kathmandu, May 4 (IANS) The Nepal government is seeking to procure 80,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser from India under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, as disruptions in global supply and soaring prices triggered by the West Asia war strain Nepal’s farm input system. Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s Cabinet on Monday decided to approve, in principle, a proposal allowing the state-owned Agriculture Inputs Company to procure 80,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser from India under a G2G …
Charkhi Dadri, May 4 (IANS) Backing Vinesh Phogat, Dronacharya Awardee and veteran coach Mahavir Singh Phogat raised serious concerns over the state of wrestling infrastructure and administration in India, stressing the need for proper implementation of rules, better training facilities, and an end to internal conflicts among playersHe emphasised that consistent development—not occasional success—along with access to quality coaching and equal opportunities, is crucial for the growth of the …
Tashkent, May 4 (IANS) India’s young boxers continued their campaign at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026 with a series of strong performances across U-15 and U-17 categories in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In the U-17 boys’ competition, Yadav Yash (50kg) secured a commanding 5:0 victory over Turkmenistan’s Suleyman Ahmedov, while Karuna Albertson Kom (60kg) impressed with a 4:1 win against Tajikistan’s Ali Nazarov.Gopal Rameshwar Ganeshe (52kg) was involved in a closely fought …
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India will field a strong 16-member squad led by experienced archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Deepika Kumari at the Archery World Cup 2026 Stage 2. This event begins in Shanghai on Tuesday.The second leg of the four-stage World Cup circuit will feature over 300 archers from 44 countries, all competing for vital qualification spots for the season-ending World Cup Final in Saltillo later this year.India heads into the Shanghai leg trying to improve on a modest start to the…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Thirty early-career faculty members from universities and research institutes across India joined a two-week capacity building programme on “Geopolitics in the 21st Century: Global Trends, Regional Dynamics, and Implications for India”, at the Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday, an official said. “The programme inaugurated at the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Academy of International Studies is sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and aims to cover…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Reacting to the BJP’s victory in West Bengal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday termed the outcome as a “victory for the nation”, saying it goes beyond party lines and carries significant implications for national security and regional stability. He said the defeat of Mamata Banerjee marks a decisive shift in the political landscape of eastern India, particularly in the context of border management and governance.Sarma noted that concerns related to …
Aizawl, May 4 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Mizoram Police, has seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 38.78 crore in two separate operations and arrested three drug peddlers, including a Myanmar national, officials said on Monday.A defence spokesman said that in the first operation, the Assam Rifles, in a joint effort with Mizoram Police, recovered 3.46 kg of methamphetamine tablets valued at approximately Rs 10.40 crore from Zokhawthar in Champhai di…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India’s net direct tax collections recorded steady growth in the financial year 2025–26, rising 5.12 per cent year-on-year to Rs 23,40,406 crore, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday.Gross direct tax collections for the fiscal stood at Rs 28,11,936 crore, registering a 4.03 per cent increase compared to Rs 27,03,107 crore in FY25.The rise was supported by higher inflows from both corporate and non-corporate tax segments, ref…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Chairperson of the Policy Research Council of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Takayuki Kobayashi met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri before wrapping up his India visit, on Monday. “Both sides reaffirmed the strategic importance of India-Japan relations and agreed to advance bilateral ties in domains of shared interest,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on X.Earlier in the day, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held talks with the visiti…