Criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to fly or land in UK
London: The British government announced new legislation on Wednesday which makes it a criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to fly or land in the UK, as part of a new suite of aviation sanctions to strengthen the overflight and landing ban already in place in response to President Vladimir Putin ordering a military offensive […]
Pakistani citizen among 17 foreign nationals rescued by India from Sumy
New Delhi: A Pakistani citizen was among 17 foreign nationals who were rescued by India from Sumy in Ukraine where they were stuck for about a fortnight amid continuous bombing by Russia. Official sources said besides the Pakistani woman, Asma Shafique, a Nepalese citizen, two Tunisian and 13 Bangladeshi nationals were rescued by India, along […]
BJP credits PM with Ukraine rescue efforts; slams opposition
New Delhi: India made every possible effort by roping in NGOs, industry contacts in Ukraine and surrounding countries to rescue more than 20,000 students stranded in the war-hit country within three weeks, senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal said here on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, Goyal also slammed the Congress […]
SC grants bail to convict A G Perarivalan in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to A G Perarivalan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai took note of the submission that the convict has been in jail for over 30 years and his conduct inside the prison […]
Cabinet nod to SPV for monetisation of surplus land
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved creating a new company to hold and monetise surplus land and buildings of government agencies and PSUs that are being privatised or being shut down. The special purpose vehicle (SPV) called the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) will be set up as a wholly-owned Government of India […]
Sebi approves LIC draft papers; clears decks for mega IPO
New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi has given approval to mega IPO proposal of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to help the government mobilise about Rs 63,000 crore to meet the disinvestment target for the current fiscal year, sources said. Sebi has given its nod to draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed by LIC on February 13, […]
India, China to hold 15th round of border talks on Friday
New Delhi: India and China will hold the 15th round of high-level military talks on Friday to resolve issues related to remaining friction areas in eastern Ladakh, sources in the defence establishment said on Tuesday. The talks till now have resulted in the resolution of issues in the North and South Bank of Pangong Tso, […]
CAATSA sanctions on India would be ‘extraordinarily foolhardy’: Senator Cruz
Washington: India is a critical ally of the US and it would be “extraordinarily foolhardy” to impose any sanctions on New Delhi under the punitive CAATSA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, a top Republican Senator has told the Biden administration. The US administration is required under domestic law, […]
All Indian students moved out of Ukraine’s Sumy: MEA
New Delhi: All Indian students stranded in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Sumy have been moved out and flights under Operation Ganga are being prepared to bring them back home, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian students moved out of Sumy were being taken to […]
Contribution of women hailed, achievers who broke stereotypes in focus on International Women’s Day
New Delhi: Women achievers in various fields – from farmers to vaccinators – were honoured, struggles of many trailblazers who challenged gender stereotypes highlighted and renewed calls for greater inclusivity made as India celebrated International Women’s Day. The themes of “Break the Bias” and “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” were in focus on […]
