Washington, May 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India from May 23-26, visiting Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi, as Washington and New Delhi prepare for talks expected to focus on the Quad partnership, energy security, trade and defence cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East.The State Department announced Rubio’s travel plans on Tuesday, saying he would first travel to Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22 to attend the NATO…
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Washington, May 19 (IANS) United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled that his much-anticipated India visit is imminent, saying “We are about to leave,” as Washington and New Delhi prepare for talks expected to focus on the Quad alliance, regional security, China and expanding strategic ties.“I Hope Good. We are about to leave (for India),” Rubio told reporters here on Tuesday ahead of his India trip later this month, exact dates of which have not been announced yet.The visit …
Bhopal, May 19 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal report on the belt recovered from the scene of Twisha Sharma’s death prima facie indicates suicide, corroborating preliminary findings, Assistant Commissioner of Police Rajnish Kashyap told IANS on Tuesday. He stated that the ligature material belt was confiscated by the Forensic Science Laboratory and sent to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.The report from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has also …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Despite the political upheaval in Bangladesh with the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024 and ‘anti-India’ rhetoric launched by the new regime, what stands out is that there was no disruption in the power supply from India to the neighbouring country through the cross border infrastructure built over the years, according to a news article. The two countries had spent years constructing an energy partnership — pipelines, power gri…
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Shooting for director Ratheesh Vega’s eagerly awaited pan Indian action thriller ‘Operation Tral’, featuring Malayalam actor Jayasurya in the lead, has now officially commenced in Kochi with a pooja ceremony. Sources present at the launch ceremony say that this ambitious investigative thriller is inspired by true events and that it will look to take Malayalam cinema to a wider pan-Indian audience.The launch ceremony of the film was held at Crowne Plaza Kochi, marking the b…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Actress Triptii Dimri ditched calorie counts and shared that she has “postponed” her diet as she gorged on some lip-smacking street food in New Delhi. Taking to her stories section, the actress took to her Instagram stories section, where she shared a string of pictures and videos from her latest outing in New Delhi.The first was a picture of her favourite chaat spot.She wrote: “When in Delhi Fav. Chaat spot.”The actress then shared a video of herself chomping on go…
New Delhi/Itanagar, May 18 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday discussed national security issues with special focus on Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.A Lok Bhavan official in Itanagar said the Arunachal Pradesh Governor called on Chief of Defence Staff General Chauhan in New Delhi on Monday.“They discussed national security issues with special focus on Arunachal Pradesh, including border security, the Vibran…
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) The Regional Rapid Transit System project aimed at connecting Rajasthan with New Delhi through a fast, safe, and world-class transport network has gained fresh momentum. Following a consensus between the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana, Rajasthan is now set to become part of the ‘Namo Bharat’ network, paving the way for the operation of ‘Namo Bharat’ trains between Delhi and Alwar.Starting from Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi, the Delhi-Gurugram-SNB-Alwar corridor…
Raipur, May 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the state-of-the-art Next Gen CG Dial 112 service and mobile forensic vans in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, marking a significant step toward boosting emergency response and scientific investigation in the state.Flagging off 400 modern emergency vehicles and 32 mobile forensic vans, HM Shah emphasised that these initiatives will strengthen rapid public assistance and the criminal justice system.The emergency service, designed around the theme …
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Anupam Kher has lent his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to save fuel and adopt sustainable travel habits. The veteran Bollywood actor revealed that he travelled from Jaipur to New Delhi by train and urged everyone to start “making small efforts.” Anupam shared a video on the photo-sharing website and wrote in the caption section: “Pradhanmantri Shri Narendra Modi ji ki desh ke liye muhim mein mera ek chhota sa prayas! Jai Hind! @narendramodi (As a …