- 09 October, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityOthers
Navy fast advancing on path of self reliance: Def minister after launching stealth frigate
Kolkata, Jul 15 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched stealth frigate 'Dunagiri', built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), on River Hooghly here, and said that Indian…
Defence ministry sets up apex committee to carry out performance & efficiency audit
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The defence ministry has set up an apex committee to conduct "performance and efficiency" audit of capital procurements, logistics, inventory and maintenance of assets of…
16th round of India-China military talks to be held on July 17 on Indian side of LAC in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The 16th round of military talks between India and China on the lingering border standoff in eastern Ladakh will be held on July 17 on…
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court bars overseas travel of Rajapaksa brothers till Jul 28
Colombo, Jul 15 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday barred former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country till July 28. The order…
Sri Lanka’s Parliament to elect next president for the first time since 1978
Colombo, Jul 15 (PTI) For the first time since 1978, Sri Lanka will elect the crisis-hit country's next president through a secret vote by the MPs and not through a popular…
Pak govt set up committee to deliberate treason proceedings against Imran Khan
Islamabad, Jul 15 (PTI) The Pakistan government on Friday set up a committee to decide if a case of high treason should be launched against former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…
Ladakh visit religious: Govt functionary on Dalai Lama’s visit to UT
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's visit to Ladakh is "completely religious", and no one should have any objections to it, a top government functionary…
CUET gets underway in over 500 cities
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The debut edition of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG began on Friday at test centres in over 510 cities in India and abroad. The…
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka’s interim president
Colombo, Jul 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Friday sworn in as Sri Lanka's interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned after protests against…
Rupee at life-time low to hit imports, overseas education, travel
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian rupee nearing 80 to a US dollar will make imports of items from crude oil to electronic goods, overseas education and foreign travel costlier…
US House votes for India-specific CAATSA waiver
Washington, Jul 15 (PTI) The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile…
Prez Rajapaksa sends resignation letter to Speaker through email from Singapore; formal announcement on Friday
Colombo/Singapore, Jul 14 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday emailed his resignation letter to the Speaker, soon after he was allowed by Singapore to enter the city-state on…
