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Taranjit Singh Sandhu Appointed As India's Ambassador To US

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020

Senior diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as India's Ambassador to the US, replacing Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

Working To Evacuate Indians From China: Government As Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday January 28, 2020

The Union government today said that it has launched the process of evacuating Indian nationals stranded in China's Hubei province due to the coronavirus outbreak. "The Indian embassy in Beijing is working out the logistics, and is in touch with the Chinese authorities as well as our nationals on this matter. We will continue to share updates," Ext...

Look Forward To Working With India For "Decade Full Of Achievements": US

India News | ANI | Tuesday January 28, 2020

The United States has said that it is looking forward to working together with India on a wide range of issues including security.

Padma Shri to Adnan Sami "Insult To People Of India", Says NCP Leader

India News | ANI | Monday January 27, 2020

Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik on Monday slammed the BJP-led Central government over Padma Shri being awarded to Singer Adnan Sami and said that it is "a damage control exercise of the BJP and an insult to the people of India.

Why No Summons To Dow Chemicals: Court Asks Centre On Bhopal Tragedy

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 24, 2020

A court here has asked a senior official in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to appear and explain why it could not serve summons to Dow Chemical in the United States in the 1984 Union Carbide gas leak case.

Man Kills Friend Over Affair With His Wife In New Delhi: Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 24, 2020

A woman was arrested along with her three accomplices for allegedly killing her husband in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh, police said on Thursday.

Centre Accuses Kerala Of Not Spending Half Of Rs 3,000-Crore Flood Aid

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday January 23, 2020

The centre has accused the Kerala government of not spending 50 per cent of the funds released for relief and rehabilitation purposes after the 2018 floods.

"He's Desperate": India Slams Imran Khan For Raising Kashmir At Davos Meet

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday January 23, 2020

India has dismissed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's call for global intervention to prevent a showdown between "two nuclear-armed countries", saying that the neighbouring nation's efforts would be better spent in taking verifiable action against terror groups on its territory than trying to "distract" the global community.

MHRD, Ministry Of Parliamentary Affairs Partner For Online Youth Parliament Programme

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Wednesday January 22, 2020

MHRD and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs have come together for Online Youth Parliament Programme to commemorate 70 years of Constitution.

India Opens First Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre In Niger

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 22, 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the first convention centre established in Africa by India to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Republic Day Chief Guest, To Arrive In India On January 24 For 4-Day Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro will on Friday begin a four-day visit to India, primarily as chief guest on Republic Day and also to explore ways to boost trade ties at a time both the large economies are hit by slowdowns.

Facebook Says It Is Getting Better at Protecting Elections

Reuters | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Facebook will do a better job of preventing bad actors from abusing its platform to manipulate this year's US presidential election than it did four years ago, its public affairs chief Nick Clegg said on Monday.

China Virus: Health Ministry Seeks Information On Indian Visa Applicants

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

In the wake of the outbreak of an infection in China caused by a new strain of virus, the health ministry has sought from the Ministry of External Affairs details of those who have applied for Indian visa since December 31 so that they can be counselled.

Proposal On Power Of North East's Autonomous Councils By March: Congress MP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

A day after consultations with the state's stakeholders over the proposed amendment of the Constitution's sixth schedule, Anand Sharma, who chairs the Parliamentary Standing Committee On Home Affairs, said on Sunday the panel would submit its observations by March.

Woman Allegedly Kills Husband After He Finds Out About Her Affair

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

The incident took place on Thursday night when the couple had an argument, following which the accused strangled her husband with a skipping rope.