India to inaugurate EFTA Desk to bolster economic ties with 4 European nations today

India to inaugurate EFTA Desk to bolster economic ties with 4 European nations today

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) In a significant step towards deepening economic ties with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal along with his counterparts from EFTA bloc will inaugurate the EFTA Desk at Bharat Mandapam in the national Capital on Monday. The initiative, in line with the … Read more

Farmers key to nation’s development: Vice President Dhankhar

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Highlighting farmers’ role in the country’s development, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday urged youth to take up the profession and assured them of positive economic results if they take advantage of new technologies, cooperatives and government policies. Addressing the Akhil Mewar Region Jat Mahasabha in Chittorgarh, the Vice President … Read more

Tripura will be gateway of south-east Asian nations after ‘Maitri Setu’ opening: CM Saha

Agartala, Feb 8 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha asserted on Saturday that once the newly built ‘Maitri Setu’ across the Feni river connecting India and Bangladesh becomes operational, the state will be the gateway for the northeastern states as well as south-east Asian countries. Speaking on the second day of the two-day ‘Business Conclave’, … Read more

26 nations offer visa-free entry to Indians, 40 give visa-on-arrival: Govt

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) As many as 26 countries provide visa-free entry, 40 countries provide visa-on-arrival facilities and 58 countries provide e-visa facilities to Indian passport holders, the Parliament was informed on Friday. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh refrained from commenting on a … Read more

Over 600 Buddhist devotees from eight nations make ‘historic’ participation in Mahakumbh

Prayagraj, Feb 4 (IANS) The grand occasion of Mahakumbh 2025 marked a historic moment in Prayagraj as over 600 Buddhist devotees from 8 major Buddhist nations -Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bhutan, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Mongolia -participated in this spiritual gathering. Their presence elevated the festival to an international level, reinforcing its significance beyond being … Read more

India among world’s 13 leading nations spearheading fight against climate change: WEF

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India is among the world’s 13 leading industrial clusters along with countries such as Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands, the UK and Saudi Arabia to join the World Economic Forum’s Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative to fight climate change and safeguard the planet, according to a WEF statement issued on Sunday. A … Read more

Two nations to enhance co-operation in cyber safety, maritime security and de-radicalization: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held bilateral talks on Saturday at Hyderabad House in the capital on Saturday, marking a significant step in reinforcing the ties between the two nations. Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged during the meeting, covering areas such as health cooperation, … Read more

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