Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, the country’s state-run KUNA news agency reported on Monday. Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said a service building at one of its power and water distillation plants was damaged during the […]
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Washington, March 30 US President Donald Trump has said Iran has agreed to let 20 oil-carrying ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday morning, describing the move as a “sign of respect”. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday night while travelling to Washington, Trump said talks with Iran were […]
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Rahul Chawla The North News Dharamshala, March 28 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday stressed that inner spiritual peace is essential for achieving lasting global harmony, while addressing a religious conference in Dharamshala during his Himachal Pradesh visit. Hosabale said world peace can only be realised when individuals cultivate values such […]
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Sachin Sharma The North News Manali, March 28 The conflict in West Asia is beginning to have a local impact in Himachal Pradesh, where higher coal costs are pushing up brick prices. In Kullu district, bricks now cost ₹12 each, up from ₹10, making house construction more expensive. The hike, driven by inflationary pressures, is […]
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Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress government of allowing illegal infiltration and failing to protect the state’s border interests, as the BJP sharpened its campaign ahead of the assembly election. At a press conference on Saturday, Shah released what he called a “charge sheet” against Chief Minister […]
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New Delhi, March 28 India has warned World Trade Organization members against using “transparency” rules as a tool for trade retaliation, saying disclosure obligations must be matched with sustained support to help developing countries comply fairly. Speaking at the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, Cameroon, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said transparency should […]
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Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the Centre has assured an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for national unity in the face of emerging global challenges. He said adequate stocks of essential items, including fuel and LPG, are available in […]
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By Kunal Dutt Gwalior, March 28 In a boost to the Indian Army’s firepower, a defence major on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 ‘Prahar’, light machine guns (LMGs), manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The 7.62 mm-calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at its Small Arms Complex located […]
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New Delhi, March 28 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, who is the Chancellor of Panjab University in Chandigarh, has approved an extension to Vice Chancellor Renu Vig while also setting up a three-member search-cum-selection committee to identify her successor, according to officials. The extension will be effective from March 29, a day after her three-year tenure […]
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The North News Noida, March 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, calling it a major milestone for the state and a key part of the government’s vision for a “developed India”. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Saturday, Modi said the airport marked “a new […]
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