Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) India and Mauritius decided to elevate their ties to Enhanced Strategic Partnership, and inked eight MoUs including in financial crime prevention, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam held bilateral talks in Port Louis today. The two prime ministers also inaugurated 20 High Impact Community…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) The Parliament on Wednesday passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 with the Lok Sabha approving it during the day. The Bill seeks to amend the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948. It expands the definition of Mineral oils, which include naturally occurring hydrocarbon, coal bed methane, and…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita paid an official visit to Uruguay, Bahamas, Barbados and Nicaragua from February 28-March 8, that helped reinforce India’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties and further advancing its engagement with the Latin American and Caribbean region. During his visit to Montevideo, Uruguay, from…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Union Home Minister of State Nityanand Rai on Wednesday introduced The Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha. He presented the bill on behalf of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which aims to modernize and consolidate India’s immigration laws. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Union MoS Nityanand Rai said,…
Washington/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) US Vice President JD Vance will travel to India later this month alongside his wife Usha Vance, the Politico reported citing three sources familiar with the plans, This will mark the US Vice President’s second foreign trip since taking over in January. He had earlier travelled as vice president to…
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has underscored the need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges in the evolving geo-strategic landscape. He was addressing student officers from the Indian Armed Forces undergoing the 80th Staff Course, along with the permanent faculty at the…
Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his gratitude on being conferred the Highest National Award of Mauritius, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean. Expressing his heartfelt gratitude on being conferred the honour, the PM thanked the Prime Minister of Mauritius…
Mumbai/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) A day after Airtel entered into an agreement with Elon Musk promoted SpaceX to bring Starlink’s highspeed broadband internet in India, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio also said it has entered into a similar agreement with SpaceX. Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) announced an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink’s broadband internet…
Sydney, Mar 12 (UNI) Having been appointed India’s captain back in 2021 at the age of 34, Rohit Sharma on Sunday clinched his second ICC title – following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup win last year – as India closed an invincible Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai. Now approaching 38, there were talks around…
Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and Leader of Opposition Georges Pierre Lesjongard in Port Louis today. In posts on X, the PM said: “Had a good meeting with former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.” “Met Mr. Georges Pierre Lesjongard,…
