New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, President Murmu noted the growth of bilateral trade between India and South Africa and called for expanding engagement between two nations in sectors like technology, pharmaceuticals, energy, skilling and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).”Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile of South …
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Ranchi, June 2 (IANS) The Jharkhand government took a significant step on Tuesday to ensure tap water supply to every rural household in the state by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.The MoU was signed at an event in New Delhi between the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Jharkhand government.Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, Jharkhand Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Yogendra Prasad, and senior officials from both the Cent…
Berlin/New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The German Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday announced that Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when travelling to another country with a layover at a German airport.“The lifting of the so-called airport transit visa requirement for Indian citizens was announced in the Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) on June 2, 2026, and takes effect on June 3, 2026,” the German Embassy in New Delhi stated.“This implements a result of Federal Chancel…
Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) The nomination process for the Rajya Sabha elections in Rajasthan began on Monday, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are yet to announce their candidates for the three seats falling vacant from the state. No nomination papers were filed on the opening day. Candidates can submit their nominations until June 8, while scrutiny of papers will be conducted on June 9.The last date for withdrawal of nominations is June 11, and polling will be held on June 18. A…
Abuja, June 1 (IANS) A delegation from the National Defence College, New Delhi, commenced a geo-strategic tour of Nigeria, the High Commission of India in Nigeria stated on Monday. “The National Defence College, New Delhi delegation, led by Anvita Sinha, IRPS, Senior Directing Staff and comprising 14 senior officers, including international participants from Egypt, Morocco, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, commenced its geo-strategic tour of Nigeria (1–5 June 2026) with a courtesy visit to …
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office bearers and karyakartas are meeting in the national capital to take stock of achievements over 12 years of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also to discuss future initiatives to broaden the party’s outreach across various sections of society. The meeting, which began around 2:30 p.m. at the party’s national headquarters under the chairmanship of BJP President Nitin Nabin, is …
Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday to discuss development, good governance, and public welfare. Sharing information about the meeting, the Prime Minister’s Office posted on X: “Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri @BhajanlalBjp met Prime Minister @narendramodi.”Bhajanlal Sharma also shared details of the meeting on his X handle, stating that he had the privilege of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and rec…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India and Myanmar on Monday underscored the importance of preventing the misuse of sovereign territory for activities inimical to their security interests. During his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing reiterated his country’s assurance that its territory would not be permitted to be used against India’s security interests, the joint statement released following the meeting detail…
Coimbatore, June 1 (IANS) The political future of former Tamil Nadu BJP President, K. Annamalai, has become the subject of intense speculation after giant posters put up by his supporters across Coimbatore sparked rumours that he could be preparing for a significant political move like launching a separate political platform.The posters, carrying slogans such as “Our Leader, Come and Lead Us,” have appeared on major roads and public spaces ahead of Annamalai’s birthday on June 4.Their appe…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The ‘BRICS Urbanisation Forum’ comes at an important moment as many nations are experiencing rapid urban growth while addressing common challenges of housing, mobility, climate risk, municipal capacity, urban finance, and service delivery, Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, said on Monday.The Forum in New Delhi from June 11-12 will focus on broad priorities like inclusive urban development, climate and disaster-resilient infrastructure, strong…