'PM Modi was instrumental in forging a consensus' in G-20 Summit: US top official

'PM Modi was instrumental in forging a consensus' in G-20 Summit: US top official

New Delhi/Washington : Lauding the Indian Prime Minister, a top US official has described how Narendra Modi was "instrumental in forging a consensus" among far flung countries at the G-20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, media reports said.

by Trans World Features November 21, 2022

Jean-Noel Barrot praises India's UPI payment method

Jean-Noel Barrot praises India's UPI payment method

New Delhi: French Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications, Jean-Noel Barrot, has praised India’s UPI payment method and said that both India and France have collaborated for ages in the technology domain adding that both the countries can learn more from one another.

by Trans World Features November 19, 2022

Actor Riya Sen joins Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra

Actor Riya Sen joins Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra

After Pooja Bhatt and Sushant Singh, actor Riya Sen on Thursday joined Congress top leader and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi's massive nationwide rally, dubbed as Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Akola, Maharashtra.

by Trans World Features November 17, 2022

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Nagapattinam/UNI: Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 Indian fishermen and seized a mechanized fishing boat on the charges of violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and indulging in illegal poaching in their territorial waters late on Wednesday night.

by Trans World Features November 17, 2022

US midterm polls: Blow to Joe Biden as Republicans manage to win back House

US midterm polls: Blow to Joe Biden as Republicans manage to win back House

Washington/UNI: In a blow to US President Joe Biden, Republicans have secured the 218 seats needed for a majority in the lower chamber of the Congress a week after the midterm elections, BBC reported.

by Trans World Features November 17, 2022

Supreme Court to hear non-compliance of Navlakha house arrest order tomorrow

Supreme Court to hear non-compliance of Navlakha house arrest order tomorrow

New Delhi/UNI: Despite an apex court order directing Bhima Koregaon case accused Gautam Navlakha be put under house arrest, the orders have not been complied with, his lawyer said while mentioning the matter again before the Supreme Court.

by Trans World Features November 17, 2022

G-20 Summit: PM Modi calls for ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war

G-20 Summit: PM Modi calls for ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, appealing for a diplomatic solution to the crisis, media reports said.

by Trans World Features November 15, 2022

Joe Biden raises objection to China's 'coercive aggressive actions toward Taiwan' in his first meeting with Xi Jinping

Joe Biden raises objection to China's 'coercive aggressive actions toward Taiwan' in his first meeting with Xi Jinping

Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Monday raised objections to China’s "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan" which according to him undermine peace and stability across the strait in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2022

Turkey: Authorities detain 46 people, including a Syrian national, in Istanbul blast case

Turkey: Authorities detain 46 people, including a Syrian national, in Istanbul blast case

Istanbul: Turkish authorities have detained 46 people, including the prime suspect who is a Syrian national, for the bomb blast which rocked Istanbul on Sunday and left six people dead.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2022

Vee Technologies unveils Rs 200 Cr TN expansion plan

Vee Technologies unveils Rs 200 Cr TN expansion plan

Poolankurchi: IT services firm Vee Technologies has unveiled a Rs 200 crore expansion plan in Tamil Nadu to mark 100 years of the Chettinad family home here.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2022

G20 Summit: PM Modi to discuss key issues of global concern

G20 Summit: PM Modi to discuss key issues of global concern

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold extensive discussions with G20 Leaders on key issues of global concern such as reviving global growth, food and energy security, environment, health, and digital transformation.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2022

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Maharashtra's Hingoli

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Maharashtra's Hingoli

Hingoli/UNI: After day-long break of Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed at 6 am on Monday from Waspangara Phata, near HP Fuel Station in Kalamnuri of Hingoli district in Maharashtra. 

by Trans World Features November 14, 2022

Turkey: Six die as blast rocks busy street in Istanbul

Turkey: Six die as blast rocks busy street in Istanbul

Istanbul: The blast in Turkey's Istanbul city left six people dead and 53 others hurt on Sunday with country's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying it could be a suspected 'act of terrorism'.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2022

Congress chief Kharge pays homage to Pandit Nehru on his birth anniversary, calls him 'champion of democracy'

Congress chief Kharge pays homage to Pandit Nehru on his birth anniversary, calls him 'champion of democracy'

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday paid homage to former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary and called him "champion" of democracy.

by India Blooms News Service November 14, 2022

'Why Jacqueline not arrested yet?': Court questions ED's 'pick and choose policy'

'Why Jacqueline not arrested yet?': Court questions ED's 'pick and choose policy'

A Delhi court, hearing a regular bail plea of Jacqueline Fernandez in the 200 crore money laundering case, asked Enforcement Directorate (ED) why it hasn't arrested the actor so far despite issuing a Lookout Circular (LOC), media reports said.

by Trans World Features November 10, 2022

'This is not an era of war, India advocates return of dialogue': S Jaishankar on Ukraine conflict in Moscow

'This is not an era of war, India advocates return of dialogue': S Jaishankar on Ukraine conflict in Moscow

Moscow/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday said India "strongly advocates a return to dialogue and diplomacy" in relation to the situation of Ukraine as he met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.

by Trans World Features November 08, 2022

The French Institute in India to host training for teachers from India and Sri Lanka in Jaipur

The French Institute in India to host training for teachers from India and Sri Lanka in Jaipur

Jaipur: The French Institute in India (Embassy of France) will be organising a week-long training programme for French language teachers from India and Sri Lanka in Jaipur city of Rajasthan from Monday.

by Trans World Features November 06, 2022

UN urges Elon Musk to ensure human rights in Twitter management

UN urges Elon Musk to ensure human rights in Twitter management

Geneva : United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk issued an open letter to Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, saying "ensure human rights are central to the management of Twitter".

by India Blooms News Service November 06, 2022

'I was hit by four bullets': Wheelchair-bound Imran Khan with leg in cast makes first video address since attack

'I was hit by four bullets': Wheelchair-bound Imran Khan with leg in cast makes first video address since attack

Lahore : Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said he was hit by four bullets in an assassination attempt by those "using the script of religious extremism" in the country's Punjab's Wazirabad town.

by Trans World Features November 04, 2022

Twitter sacks entire marketing and communications team in India

Twitter sacks entire marketing and communications team in India

Twitter has sacked the entire marketing and communications team in India, media reports said.

by Trans World Features November 04, 2022

Imran Khan shot at rally in Pakistan, 1 killed,13 injured, shooter confesses assassination attempt

Imran Khan shot at rally in Pakistan, 1 killed,13 injured, shooter confesses assassination attempt

Lahore : Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was rushed to a Lahore hospital and later declared out of danger after he was injured in firing at his rally in Wazirabad in Pakistan's Punjab on Thursday afternoon.

by Trans World Features November 03, 2022

SEWA founder and women's activist Ela Bhatt passes away at 89; PM Modi, Congress leaders condole

SEWA founder and women's activist Ela Bhatt passes away at 89; PM Modi, Congress leaders condole

Women's rights activist and Padmabhushan recipient Ela Bhatt passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89.

by Trans World Features November 02, 2022

PM Modi to address inaugural session of global investors meet in Karnataka

PM Modi to address inaugural session of global investors meet in Karnataka

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural function of Invest Karnataka 2022, the Global Investors Meet of the state, on Nov 2 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

S Jaishankar expresses interest in expanding India-SCO trade at meeting with council of govt heads

S Jaishankar expresses interest in expanding India-SCO trade at meeting with council of govt heads

New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed interest in expanding India-SCO trade on the basis of fair market access.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

UK provides Ukraine with $7.3mln cyber aid package

UK provides Ukraine with $7.3mln cyber aid package

London : The United Kingdom has mobilized 6.35 million pounds ($7.3 million) in an initial cyber assistance package to safeguard the Ukrainian government and its critical national infrastructure, the UK government said on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

Need to conduct detailed inquiry which will identify all aspects relating to Morbi bridge mishap: PM Narendra Modi

Need to conduct detailed inquiry which will identify all aspects relating to Morbi bridge mishap: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday participated in a review meeting following the collapse of a bridge in Morbi town of Gujarat and said the need of the hour is to conduct a detailed and extensive inquiry which will identify all aspects relating to this mishap.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

We will continue to stand with Indian people in this difficult hour: Joe Biden on Morbi bridge tragedy

We will continue to stand with Indian people in this difficult hour: Joe Biden on Morbi bridge tragedy

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday condoled the death of people in a bridge collapse incident in Gujarat' Morbi town and said the people of America will continue to stand beside Indians in 'this difficult hour'.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

S Jaishankar to attend virtual SCO meet today

S Jaishankar to attend virtual SCO meet today

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent India in the 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG)  which will be held on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

India's 'Steel Man' and former Tata Steel MD Jamshed J Irani passes away

India's 'Steel Man' and former Tata Steel MD Jamshed J Irani passes away

Former Tata Steel MD and India's 'Steel Man', Jamshed J Irani, passed away at the age of 86 in Jamshedpur Monday.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

Elon Musk says Twitter verification being 'revamped'

Elon Musk says Twitter verification being 'revamped'

San Francisco: Twitter chief Elon Musk is reportedly looking at charging some users a lot more for the privilege of maintaining the coveted blue check mark, media reports said.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2022