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Tara Sutaria invited by Bhutan Royalty to attend annual international literary festival Bollywood actress Tara Sutaria has been invited by the Majesty of Bhutan to attend the Drukyul's Literature Festival to celebrate music, dance & film at Bhutan Echoes.  Tara has been invited by the queen mother of Bhutan to discuss her journey and the importance of arts along with celebrating music, dance and film at Bhutan Echoes.  Tara feels truly humbled and honoured to accept the invitation by the Royal family of Bhutan and attend the prestigious literary festival ...
Tara Sutaria invited by Bhutan Royalty to attend annual international literary festival
Tara Sutaria invited by Bhutan Royalty to attend annual international literary festival
Source: IANS
6/08/2023 2:35:18 PM
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations Microsoft on Tuesday announced that former senior AWS executive Puneet Chandok will be appointed as the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia. Effective from September 1, he will assume the operational responsibilities from Anant Maheshwari. Supported by a strong leadership team, Chandok will oversee the integration of Microsoft's businesses across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, further boosting the company's presen...
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations
Source: IANS
1/08/2023 2:22:59 PM
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources India is considering trading power with Southeast Asian countries through Myanmar and Thailand, five sources briefed on the matter said, as New Delhi looks to use its growing renewables capacity to boost regional diplomatic engagement. The grid linkages, which an industry official said could take at least four years to complete, follow India's effort to begin trading power with Middle Eastern countries such as the United Arab Emirates. The sources, who also include four power minist...
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources
Source: Reuters
21/07/2023 11:38:59 AM
Cummins India reports 61% jump in Q4 profit on robust domestic, international demand  Diesel and natural gas engines maker Cummins India Ltd posted a 61.3% rise in fourth-quarter profit after tax on Wednesday, supported by robust demand in domestic and international markets. The company reported consolidated profit after tax at 3.49 billion rupees ($42.7 million) in the three months ended March 31, compared to 2.16 billion rupees a year earlier. Income from operations jumped over 28% to 18.97 billion rupees. The company's board also declared a final dividend...
Cummins India reports 61% jump in Q4 profit on robust domestic, international demand
Cummins India reports 61% jump in Q4 profit on robust domestic, international demand
Source: Reuters
24/05/2023 5:25:27 PM
Six vidyagyan students identify 17 asteroids Six students from Grade 11 in VidyaGyan, Bulandshahr, participated in the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) which is a global event to identify asteroids. From the overall 1000 detections, VidyaGyan students were able to identify 17 preliminary asteroid detections of which three have been provisionally recognised by NASA and the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC). NASA will further observe the detected asteroids for the next six months. Accord...
Six vidyagyan students identify 17 asteroids
Six vidyagyan students identify 17 asteroids
Source: IANS
24/03/2023 5:19:29 PM
SAFF U-20 Women's Championship: Maymol Rocky focuses on victory in Nepal clash After a resounding victory against Bhutan, goals have suddenly dried up in the Indian camp. Despite enjoying more of the exchanges and holding a clear edge in their game against hosts Bangladesh, India had to settle for a goalless draw in the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship on Sunday night. But for the Indian girls, the disappointment is in the past. On Tuesday, when they meet their counterparts from Nepal at the Mostafa Kamal Stadium, they will be up for a different challenge altoge...
SAFF U-20 Women's Championship: Maymol Rocky focuses on victory in Nepal clash
SAFF U-20 Women's Championship: Maymol Rocky focuses on victory in Nepal clash
Source: IANS
6/02/2023 3:56:04 PM
Viacom18 bags broadcast rights of 2024 Paris Olympics across India and subcontinent The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday that Viacom18 (Viacom18 Media Private Limited) has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast the 2024 Paris Olympic Games across India and the subcontinent. "Fans across India and the Subcontinent will be able to witness the magic of the Olympic Games through this partnership with Viacom18. As a dynamic sports and media market, this is an important strategic region for Olympic broadcasting, and this new media right...
Viacom18 bags broadcast rights of 2024 Paris Olympics across India and subcontinent
Viacom18 bags broadcast rights of 2024 Paris Olympics across India and subcontinent
Source: IANS
21/12/2022 5:36:05 PM
Eastern Air Command HQ in Shillong completes 63 years of service The headquarters of the Indian Air Force's Eastern Air Command in Shillong on Thursday completed 63 years of service. The occasion was marked by a wreath-laying ceremony by Air Marshal S.P. Dharkar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command, at the War Memorial here, officials said. The Eastern Air Command was born in combat and has grown through battles. It is one of the lethal arms of the Indian Air Force which controls air operations over a vast area that straddles t...
Eastern Air Command HQ in Shillong completes 63 years of service
Eastern Air Command HQ in Shillong completes 63 years of service
Source: IANS
1/12/2022 6:10:18 PM
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hopes to import oil from India by 2023 via proposed pipeline Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed hope to import oil from India by 2023 through a proposed pipeline project. She made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting with Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Biswajit Daimary at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka. The Speaker led a four-member delegation which is part of a team of 32 MLAs from the northeast visiting Bangladesh. The 130-km India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) project aims to import oil prod...
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hopes to import oil from India by 2023 via proposed pipeline
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hopes to import oil from India by 2023 via proposed pipeline
Source: IANS
21/11/2022 10:53:14 AM
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates of 3 NH projects worth Rs 1,206 Crore in West Bengal Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 3 national highway (NH) projects worth Rs 1,206 Crore in Siliguri on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, Gadkari said that the inaugurated projects include 2-lane ROB in replacement of Level Crossing at km 615.5 of NH-31 (Oodlabari) and would give significant boost to international connectivity and ROB in lieu of Level Crossing at km 661.100 on NH-31 (Maynaguri). He said that it would ...
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates of 3 NH projects worth Rs 1,206 Crore in West Bengal
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates of 3 NH projects worth Rs 1,206 Crore in West Bengal
Source: IANS
17/11/2022 4:07:56 PM
Indian Railways, Bhutan discuss trade collaboration The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) and Bhutan have discussed undertaking trade collaborations between the NFR and the neighbouring country, supporting the logistics avenues for future linkages, officials said on Tuesday. NFR's Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De said that a business development meeting was held recently in the NFR's Alipurduar division and delegations from Bhutan government's foreign ministry, trade bodies and chamber of commerce were attended the me...
Indian Railways, Bhutan discuss trade collaboration
Indian Railways, Bhutan discuss trade collaboration
Source: IANS
2/11/2022 9:50:13 AM
JIBS conducts pro-bono teacher training programme for educators in Srinagar Professor of Eminence (Dr.) Sanjeev P. Sahni, Principal Director at Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS) and Vice-President of World Society of Victimology (WSV) delivered a teacher training programme on "Emotional Well-being and Stress Management" for the school principals, teachers, and counselors in an impressive gathering of educators here in Amar Singh Club, Srinagar. More than 150 educators from 30 schools across the region attended the session on Saturday that a...
JIBS conducts pro-bono teacher training programme for educators in Srinagar
JIBS conducts pro-bono teacher training programme for educators in Srinagar
Source: IANS
31/10/2022 1:52:00 PM
Government committed to increase domestic dairy market to Rs 30L cr: Amit Shah Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the government is committed to increase the domestic dairy market of Rs 13 lakh crore to Rs 30 lakh crore by 2027, adding India has a huge opportunity to supply milk to countries like Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Speaking at the Eastern and North-Eastern Cooperative Dairy Conclave 2022, the Union Minister said that to explore this market, the government is setting up a multi state cooperative which would act as a...
Government committed to increase domestic dairy market to Rs 30L cr: Amit Shah
Government committed to increase domestic dairy market to Rs 30L cr: Amit Shah
Source: IANS
8/10/2022 10:52:47 AM
Amit Shah inaugurates 5 SSB outposts Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited the Sashahtra Seema Bal (SSB) camp in Kishanganj in Bihar and inaugurated 5 outposts of the border guarding force. "In Delhi, we thought that the duties of SSB jawans in the border areas of Bihar are easy as we have friendly relationships with both the neighbouring countries Nepal and Bhutan. But when I came to the borders, I understood the challenges you all face on the border. The borders of Nepal and Bhutan are porous with India and keepi...
Amit Shah inaugurates 5 SSB outposts
Amit Shah inaugurates 5 SSB outposts
Source: IANS
25/09/2022 9:37:27 AM
Promoting and protecting India's Intangible Cultural Heritage The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Royal Enfield, the oldest motorcycle company in the world that has been producing motorcycles continuously since 1901, have formed a groundbreaking partnership to promote and protect India's Intangible Cultural Heritage, starting with the Himalayas. In a four-day creative exhibition organised by Dr. Monisha Ahmed and Mary Therese Kurkalang at Delhi's famed Bikaner House, UNESCO and Royal Enfield are m...
Promoting and protecting India's Intangible Cultural Heritage
Promoting and protecting India's Intangible Cultural Heritage
Source: IANS
27/08/2022 4:37:13 PM
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold meeting on Motor Vehicles Agreement India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal held a two-day meeting here to discuss passenger and cargo protocols to operationalise the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the regulation of passenger, personal and cargo vehicular traffic among the participant countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. Bhutan participated as an observer in the meeting. According to MEA officials, this BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal) agreement was signed on June 15, 2015 and the la...
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold meeting on Motor Vehicles Agreement
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold meeting on Motor Vehicles Agreement
Source: IANS
9/03/2022 10:44:24 AM
Want to make South Asia the next Asian Tiger? Seamless movement of vehicles between Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India would be a must As India and its neighbouring countries now focus on speeding up economic recovery in the post Covid 19 pandemic phase, timely implementation of the much awaited Bangladesh-Bhutan-India Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) would be critical. South Asia is one the least integrated blocs in the world but reducing red tape will help in boosting regional trade. For India, it is more cost effective to trade with the US or even Brazil than with the neighbours. "Talks on this issue...
Want to make South Asia the next Asian Tiger? Seamless movement of vehicles between Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India would be a must
Want to make South Asia the next Asian Tiger? Seamless movement of vehicles between Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India would be a must
Source: IANS
21/02/2022 12:40:57 PM