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June 15, 2024 1:52 PM

PM Modi calls for giving priority to concerns of Global South, particularly Africa; PM Modi also holds bilateral meetings with PMs of Italy and Japan on the sidelines of G7 Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for giving priority to the concerns of the Global South, in particular Africa. Addressing the Outreach Session at the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy yesterday, Mr Modi recalled that it was a matter of honour for India that the African Union was admitted as a perma...

June 15, 2024 1:51 PM

University Grants Commission announces new fee refund policy for higher educational institutions

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will be required to provide a full refund of fees for all cancellations or migrations up to 30th September this year. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced this in the new fee refund policy for the 2024-25 academic session. This has been done to ad...

June 15, 2024 1:38 PM

MEA, SBI ink deal to offer digital payment services to Indian migrant workers

Ministry of External Affairs and the State Bank of India have signed an agreement to provide additional digital payment services to Indian migrant workers, recruiting agents and other users of the eMigrate portal. Through the implementation of this initiative, payment of various emigration-related f...

June 15, 2024 1:34 PM

Looking forward to working together with all political parties: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju

As the first parliamentary session of the 18th Lok Sabha is set to begin from 24th of this month, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju today said that government is positively looking forward to work together with all the political parties and members to run the Parliament smoothly. &nb...

June 15, 2024 1:29 PM

Delhi HC orders Sunita Kejriwal, others to take down video recording of court proceedings in excise policy case; issues notice

The Delhi High Court has directed Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and five others to remove the video of court proceedings they posted on social media. The video showed her husband addressing the Rouse Avenue Court on March 28, after his arrest by the Enforcement Dir...

June 15, 2024 12:39 PM

PM Narendra Modi shares video clip of Ardh Chakrasana and its health benefits

In the run-up to the 10th edition of the International Yoga Day on 21st June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared a video clip of Ardh Chakrasana or the half wheel posture on social media platform X. Sharing the video, the Prime Minister urged people to practice the posture for a health...

June 15, 2024 8:18 AM

President Droupadi Murmu attends Raja Parb celebration in Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu attended the Raja Parb celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday. On the occasion, she also witnessed cultural performances which included Raja geet and dance performances such as Mayurbhanj Chhau dance, Sambalpuri dance and Karma dance. This is the first ...

June 15, 2024 8:56 AM

India’s forex reserves touch new all-time high of 655.817 billion US Dollars

India's forex reserves jumped 4.307 billion US Dollars to a new all-time high of 655.817 billion Dollars for the week ended June 7. The kitty had jumped 4.837 billion dollars to 651.51 billion dollars in the previous reporting week. The previous high for the kitty was 648.87 billion dollars on May...

June 14, 2024 10:12 PM

PM Modi attends G7 Outreach Summit in Italy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for giving priority to the concerns of the Global South, in particular Africa. Addressing the Outreach Session at the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy on Friday, Mr Modi recalled that it was a matter of honour for India that African Union was admitted as a permanent mem...

June 14, 2024 9:10 PM

PM Modi holds series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of G7 Summit in Italy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G7 Summit at Apulia in Italy on Friday. Mr Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon. The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen partnership including in areas of defence, nuclear, space...

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