More explosions have been heard across the Gulf states, and at least three people have been killed in the United Arab Emirates as Iran carries out attacks in retaliation for strikes by the United States and Israel that killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials. The explosions were heard for a second...
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel airstrikes, Iranian state media confirmed earlier today. His death occurred after a joint US and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and government sites. A 40-day state mourning has been declared in Iran. Iran’s chief of army staff and defense minister also killed in...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia yesterday evening. The Committee was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on 28th of last month and the subsequent escalation, including attacks in several Gulf countries. It expressed serious concern over the...
India and Israel on Thursday elevated their ties to a ‘Special Strategic Partnership’, signalling the deepening of cooperation across defence, trade, technology and regional connectivity. Both sides also underscored shared concerns over terrorism and instability in the Middle East. This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second state visit to Israel in nine years. Following delegation-level talks with...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel’s Tel Aviv around 4:15pm (IST) today, Wednesday for a two-day state visit. This marks Modi’s second visit to Israel as prime minister, after his previous trip in 2017. PM Modi received a standing ovation at the Knesset as ‘Modi, Modi’ chants filled the air. On Tuesday, Israel and...
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said biotechnology will drive the next industrial revolution, as India steadily moves towards building a USD 1 trillion bioeconomy by 2047. Addressing the 40th Foundation Day celebrations of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in New Delhi, the Minister launched “SUJVIKA”, an...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today emphasised the Government’s determination to expand the capacity of the indigenous defence industry for both local production and exports under Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the crucial role played by Indian diplomats in realising the vision. Addressing the Trainee officers of the Indian Foreign Service at South Block in New Delhi, Mr...
Marking the completion of one year in office, the Delhi BJP leadership on Tuesday continued its outreach programme in East Delhi, where party leaders highlighted infrastructure projects, welfare schemes and organisational mobilisation as key achievements of the government. On the third day of the campaign, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta,...
Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Vibrant Village Programme 2.0 at Natanpur in the Indo-Bangladesh border area of Katigara in Cachar district of Assam on Friday. Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Shah said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken several steps for the development of border areas. He said, such programs would be organized in...
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for 49 development projects worth approximately Rs 264 crore in the Mundka Assembly constituency, stating that the works would significantly improve road connectivity, water supply and sewerage infrastructure in the area. Addressing residents and local representatives, the Chief Minister said upon completion, the projects would...