Jakarta, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indonesian government plans to allocate a budget of 400.3 trillion rupiah (approximately 25.5 billion US dollars) for infrastructure development next year, including continuing the construction of infrastructure in the new capital city of Nusantara on Kalimantan Island. President Joko Widodo presented the state budget plan during a plenary session at...
Kyiv, Aug 16 (IANS) Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said Friday that Ukraine’s operation in western Russia’s Kursk region is linked to possible peace talks between the two countries. “In the Kursk region, we can clearly see how the military tool is being used objectively to persuade the Russian Federation to enter a fair negotiation...
Port Louis, Aug 15 (IANS) Exchanging greetings on India’s Independence Day, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and PM Narendra Modi on Thursday cited the longstanding bilateral partnership between the two countries and the broad-based desire for its further growth. “Warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and to the people of India...
Seoul, Aug 15 (IANS) South Korea’s foreign ministry expressed “deep regret” on Thursday that Japanese political leaders, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, sent offerings or paid visits to a war shrine, a symbol of Japan’s militaristic past. The statement came after visits by the Japanese ministers to the Yasukuni Shrine, which honours Japanese war dead,...
Bangkok, Aug 14 (IANS) Exactly a week after dissolving the main opposition Move Forward Party, Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over breach of ethics for appointing a former lawyer to his cabinet who had been jailed 16 years ago. The judges voted 5-4 to oust Thavisin after ruling...
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) About 40 per cent of “the biggest US manufacturing investments” announced in the first year of US President Joe Biden’s acts to strengthen its cleantech and semiconductor supply chain have been delayed or paused, a media report said. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Chips and Science Act, launched in...
Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) Defence Minister nominee Kim Yong-Hyun, the head of the Presidential Security Service, is a retired three-star Army general, considered to be well-versed in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security initiatives as a close aide. After a parliamentary hearing, the 65-year-old is set to replace Shin Won-sik as Defence Minister, with Shin being...
Colombo, Aug 12 (IANS) Emphasising the island nation’s commitment to environmental conservation, Sri Lanka on Monday launched an ambitious initiative to conserve the country’s unique biodiversity while promoting sustainable economic prosperity. Launched by Sagala Ratnayaka, the Chief of Staff to the Lankan President and Senior Advisor on National Security, the ’30×30 – Conservation and Prosperity...
Moscow, Aug 12 (IANS) Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of shelling the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) which resulted in fire in the area of one of the cooling towers. “Tonight an attack by a Ukrainian UAV caused fire in the area of cooling systems of the Zaporozhskaya NPP. Russia will insist that IAEA names...
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant earlier Saturday, India time, discussing ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. According to the US Department of State, Blinken reaffirmed Washington’s ironclad commitment to Israel’s security and discussed how escalation is in no party’s interest. “The...
Recent comments made by Stylish Star Allu Arjun at the pre-release event of Maruti Nagar Subrahmanyam have ignited discussions within the Telugu film industry. His remarks, interpreted by many as a critique of recent films, have led to speculation and debates among fans and industry insiders. SKN, the producer of the film Baby, has now...
The recent re-release of Megastar Chiranjeevi’s blockbuster film ‘Indra’ has ignited a renewed passion for the classic Telugu movie. This resurgence of interest has been further fueled by some surprising revelations from actor Sivaji, who played a pivotal role in the film. In a recent interview, Sivaji shed light on his experience working on ‘Indra’....
Kyiv, Aug 23 (IANS) Declaring that history was made on Friday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that India supports his country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity. “Today, history was made. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made his first visit to Ukraine since our country’s independence,...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Quantum physics long remains an enigmatic and fascinating branch of science, with lots of scientists, from Albert Einstein to Richard Feynman all doing their calculations and winning accolades. But quantum physics is a loop, it continues to baffle even the most experienced but today another scientist has tried to demystify...
The YCP party has faced a significant setback with the emergence of a personal controversy involving party leader Duvvada Srinivas. The issue, which dominated media headlines for several days, involved allegations of infidelity and family discord. Duvvada Srinivas’s alleged relationship with Divvela Madhuri, whom she described as her “guide and philosopher,” led to protests by...
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