900 exhibitors, 150 foreign companies to participate in ‘biggest-ever’ Aero India (Lead)

900 exhibitors, 150 foreign companies to participate in ‘biggest-ever’ Aero India (Lead)

New Delhi, 9 Feb (IANS) The 15th edition of Aero India, “Asia’s biggest aerospace and defence exhibition”, will commence at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 10. The theme of this program is ‘The Runway to a Billion Opportunities.’ Organised in a total area of over 42,000 sq m and with … Read more

Three foreign nationals held in Hyderabad for drug peddling

Three foreign nationals held in Hyderabad for drug peddling

Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Hyderabad police have seized drugs worth Rs.1.60 crore and arrested three foreign nationals for drug peddling. Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW) made the arrests in a joint operation with Langer House and Humayun Nagar police and seized 1,300 grams of MDMA in three separate cases. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force/ … Read more

‘JFK’s Forgotten Crisis’ reveals Nehru’s ‘games’ in foreign policy: PM Modi Tells MPs

'JFK's Forgotten Crisis' reveals Nehru's 'games' in foreign policy: PM Modi Tells MPs

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday recommended a book for Lok Sabha MPs to read, adding an unexpected title to their reading list – ‘JFK’s Forgotten Crisis’ by US foreign policy expert Bruce Riedel. The book delves into political and diplomatic emergencies during John F. Kennedy’s presidency. This suggestion came … Read more

Foreign devotees happy with Yogi govt’s arrangements at Maha Kumbh

Foreign devotees happy with Yogi govt’s arrangements at Maha Kumbh

Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Devotees from across the world are expected to throng the grand Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on the occasion of Basant Panchmi on Monday (February 3). Some devotees from Italy have come to Prayagraj especially to participate in Amrit Snan. News agency IANS spoke to some devotees from … Read more

118-member foreign delegation takes sacred bath at Maha Kumbh, praises Indian culture

118-member foreign delegation takes sacred bath at Maha Kumbh, praises Indian culture

Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 1 (IANS) At the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday, a special 118-member foreign delegation, including diplomats and Heads of Missions from 77 countries, took a scared dip at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj along with their spouses and expressed their happiness on this auspicious occasion. The ambassadors of various countries … Read more

In true ‘Vishwa Bandhu’ spirit, India allocates Rs 5,483 crore for foreign aid in Union Budget 2025

In true 'Vishwa Bandhu' spirit, India allocates Rs 5,483 crore for foreign aid in Union Budget 2025

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has allocated Rs 5,483 crore for aid to foreign nations, slightly higher than last year’s Rs 4,883 crore, it was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday. The MEA has been allocated Rs 20,516.61 crore, which is lower than the revised estimate of … Read more

Gujarat Police busts illegal liquor trade, seizes 597 boxes of foreign liquor

Gujarat Police busts illegal liquor trade, seizes 597 boxes of foreign liquor

Vadodara, Feb 1 (IANS) In a crackdown on illegal liquor trade, the Vadodara Rural Local Crime Branch (LCB) in Gujarat has seized 597 boxes of foreign liquor valued at Rs 38.98 lakh from a container on the Vadodara-Savli road. The police have arrested the container driver and another person, and a complaint has been registered … Read more

No foreign spark ahead of this session: PM Modi takes dig at Oppn

No foreign spark ahead of this session: PM Modi takes dig at Oppn

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that for the first time in 10 years, there has been no attempt from abroad to stoke any trouble ahead of the Parliament session. He said, “For the first time, no spark has been ignited abroad… nor is there anyone to fan the … Read more

Gujarat: Illegal foreign liquor valued at Rs 25.83 lakh seized, one arrested

Gujarat: Illegal foreign liquor valued at Rs 25.83 lakh seized, one arrested

Vadodara, Jan 25 (IANS) Illegal foreign liquor, valued at Rs 25.83 lakh, has been seized from a tempo in Chanod of Gujarat’s Vadodara district. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the transportation of illegal foreign liquor from Tilakwada to Vadodara, Gujarat State Monitoring Cell’s Police Inspector HV Tadvi conducted a raid in Chanod with his teams. … Read more