India

UP CM assures priority in resolving problems of Korean entrepreneurs’ with projects in Gr Noida

11:53 pm July 22, 2021

Noida: Facing problems with their projects in Greater Noida, a delegation of South Korean entrepreneurs on Thursday met with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who directed state officials to resolve their issues on priority. The meeting was held in Lucknow, said BJP leader and Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh, who facilitated the interaction of the entrepreneurs with Adityanath. The Korean companies’ delegation included Samkwang India […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Citing Aadhaar, American expert recommends US to design a system that is inclusive and work for most people

11:57 pm July 20, 2021

Washington: Citing the experience of the Aadhaar system in India, an American expert has recommended lawmakers that the US design a digital identification system that is inclusive and will work for most people. Prof Elizabeth Renieris, founding director of the Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab at University of Notre Dame, made the remarks during a Congressional hearing by Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee on ”I […]

Jaishankar holds talks with EU leader, OECD general secy, SA counterpart; discuss Covid challenge, vaccine equity

11:57 pm June 28, 2021

Rome: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and discussed the ”Covid challenge” and underlined the importance of equitable vaccine access and a fair travel regime. Jaishankar arrived in Italy from Greece on the second leg of this two-nation tour. ”A good conversation with EU Commissioner for International Partnerships @JuttaUrpilainen,” Jaishankar tweeted, sharing a photograph […]

India calls for more coordinated approach in implementing child protection and counter terrorism agendas

7:57 pm June 28, 2021

United Nations: Voicing concern over an increasing number of children being recruited by the terror groups for terrorism-related activities, India on Monday called for a more coordinated approach in implementing the child protection and counter terrorism agendas. ”We are witnessing a dangerous and worrying trend in global terrorism and that is an increase in the number of […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

10:12 pm June 16, 2021

London: Britain’s Opposition Labour Party on Wednesday escalated attacks on the government’s alleged delay in adding India to the travel ban ”red list”, which it claims led to a spike in the Delta variant infections in the UK. During the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced on the defensive as he was confronted by Labour Leader […]