Tag: national
PM Modi Launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy, Urges Youth, Start-ups To Join
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually addressed the Investor Summit in Gujarat, launching the National Automobile Scrappage Policy on the occasion. The scrappage policy, he said, is a “significant milestone” towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat. ....
Taliban Confirms No Danger To Embassies, Foreign Nationals In Kabul
Following the collapse of Kabul to the Taliban, a spokesman of the insurgent group stressed that there was no danger to embassies, diplomatic missions and foreign nationals in the Afghan capital, pledging that the militant group will maintain security across the country.....
Afghan Nationals Flock To Embassies In Delhi For Visas
Several Afghan nationals living in Delhi flocked to the Australian, US and Canadian embassies here on Thursday in the hope of getting visas. After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Afghan diaspora is desperate to migrate to some other country as their visas for India have either expired or are about to expire. ....
150 Indians Allegedly Abducted From Kabul Airport But Later Released: Reports
Amid reports of the alleged abduction of around 150 Indians from outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Saturday, local Afghan journalist Zaki Daryabi said that the kidnapped persons were released and they were on the way to the airport. ....
Covid-19 Likely Originated Naturally: US NIH
The novel coronavirus disease likely developed naturally -- jumping from an animal to humans, while the possibility of a leak is still not out of doubt, the director of the US National Institutes of Health has said. ....
Ban On International Passenger Flights Extended Till Sep 30
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the ban on scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from India till September 30. ....
'Good News': Women Can Be Inducted Into Armed Forces Through NDA, SC Told
Nudged by the Supreme Court, the Centre on Wednesday informed the apex court that it has taken a decision to allow women into the National Defence Academy (NDA). ....
Radicalisation, Trust Deficit Biggest Challenges To Peace: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for a shared template to fight against radicalisation and extremism while virtually addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. ....
DGCA Extends Ban On International Commercial Flights Till Oct 31
The Directorate General of Central Aviation (DGCA) has decided to extend the ban on scheduled international commercial flights till October 31, considering the Covid-19 scenario. ....
India Withdraws Covid Restrictions Imposed On Visiting UK Nationals
India on Wednesday withdrew the Covid-related restrictions imposed on UK nationals travelling to India. ....
