New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Raymond Group Managing Director Gautam Singhania is recovering well after suffering minor injuries when a speedboat capsized near Fulidhoo in the Maldives, his team said on Saturday.”He is doing well as of today,” his team said in a health update.A speedboat carrying seven people with five Indians, a British national and a Russian national, capsized on Friday.“Gautam Singhania suffered minor injuries following an unfortunate accident. He is recovering under due care …
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, and discussed ways to address trade-related issues and further deepen economic partnership.Hamidullah posted on X that it was a privilege to call on Commerce Minister, in Delhi.“He is a leader with exceptional wisdom, passion and foresight. He shared his vision of deepening economic partnership. Discussed ways to advance wider economic partnership aside a…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Riaz Hamidullah, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, in New Delhi on Friday with discussions focusing on advancing bilateral ties. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, “Met with High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah of Bangladesh. Our conversation was focused on advancing our bilateral ties.”India on Thursday said that it continues to assist Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries on the issue of energy suppl…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it continues to assist Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries on the issue of energy supply requirements while balancing domestic needs, refining capacity, and diesel availability. Addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that New Delhi has received energy requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and other neighbouring countries.He mentioned that India has been supplying diesel to Banglades…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Indian Navy has increased the deployment of its warships near the Gulf of Oman and is escorting Indian-flagged ships coming from the Strait of Hormuz region amid heightened tensions in West Asia that have raised concerns over global energy security.According to government sources, Indian-flagged tankers continue to pass through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and reach Indian ports under naval escort. The vessels Shivalik, Nanda Devi, and Jag Ladki hav…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India is reviewing requests from neighbouring countries for additional fuel supplies as Bangladesh, Nepal and others face the prospect of acute shortages amid disruptions to key maritime routes due to conflict in the Middle East, a new report has said.The report from Vietnam Times cited Bloomberg saying Bangladesh has asked New Delhi for diesel beyond the 1,80,000 tons it receives annually under an existing contract.Meanwhile, Nepal requested the state-run Indian Oil C…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Emphasising India’s role as a major exporter of refined petroleum products, particularly to neighbouring countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Indian government has received a request from Bangladesh for diesel supply, which is currently under review. “India is a major exporter of refined petroleum products, especially to our neighbourhood. We have received a request from the government of Bangladesh for the supply of diesel, w…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will together operate a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 12, the airline said on Wednesday.Both the airlines will operate one non-scheduled round flight each tomorrow to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from Mumbai and Kozhikode, respectively, it added.The two carriers will also operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat with a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah, and …
Kochi, Feb 27 (IANS) Countries across the Bay of Bengal region are preparing for a significant overhaul of fisheries governance, with a renewed push to strengthen policy frameworks for the small-scale fisheries sector that sustains millions of coastal households.At the recent Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management (COFI-FM) meeting convened by the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Reykjavik, the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) outlined a roadmap for FAO regio…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated India’s remarkable strides in agriculture and the resurgence of ancient cultural traditions, underscoring the nation’s growing global footprint and deep-rooted heritage. Addressing the 131st episode of his monthly radio address ‘Mann ki Baat’, the Prime Minister spotlighted a nationwide campaign to preserve heritage seeds, crediting farmers’ dedication for transformative results.Citing an example of Kerala’s Thrissur dist…