'No ban': Nepal denies any restrictions on Indian mango imports | India News

‘No ban’: Nepal denies any restrictions on Indian mango imports | India News

After days of uncertainty over the fate of Indian mango exports, Nepal has clarified that no ban has been imposed on shipments from India and that imports are continuing in line with prescribed phytosanitary regulations.This marks a reversal of earlier reports suggesting restrictions on Indian mangoes over pesticide residue and quarantine concerns.The ministry of agriculture…

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Abhishek Banerjee Granted Interim Relief in Signature Forgery Case | India News

Abhishek Banerjee Granted Interim Relief in Signature Forgery Case | India News

NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Thursday granted interim protection from coercive action to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in connection with a case involving the alleged forgery of signatures of newly elected TMC MLAs after the recent assembly elections.While granting interim relief, the court directed Banerjee to appear before the investigating agency at 6…

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2 Bengaluru firms, 1 from Hyderabad, picked for IN-SPACe Tech adoption fund support | India News

2 Bengaluru firms, 1 from Hyderabad, picked for IN-SPACe Tech adoption fund support | India News

BENGALURU: Space regulator-cum-promoter Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has selected three Indian space startups for the first round of funding under its Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) scheme, backing projects ranging from reusable rocket engines and AI-driven Earth observation (EO) tools to systems that help satellite positioning.The selected companies — Bengaluru-based Astrobase Space…

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Kerala on Nipah virus alert: Symptoms, fatality rate, vaccines and all you need to know | India News

Kerala on Nipah virus alert: Symptoms, fatality rate, vaccines and all you need to know | India News

Kerala health authorities have stepped up surveillance and contact-tracing measures after a 43-year-old man from Kozhikode district tested positive in a preliminary screening for Nipah virus (NiV), a highly fatal zoonotic disease that has caused multiple outbreaks in the state over the past decade.The patient, a businessman from Feroke, is currently on ventilator support at…

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India's $2.5 Million Commitment to Palestinian Refugees Amidst Gaza Crisis | India News

India’s $2.5 Million Commitment to Palestinian Refugees Amidst Gaza Crisis | India News

India announced a $2.5 million contribution to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday while reiterating its long-standing position that a two-state solution is the only way to end the Israel-Palestine conflict.Addressing the UN Security Council, India’s ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said the situation in Gaza remains dire and requires immediate global attention.“We will be…

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'Exercise restraint, prioritise safety of civilians': India condemns attack on merchant vessels, sea lane in UN | India News

‘Exercise restraint, prioritise safety of civilians’: India condemns attack on merchant vessels, sea lane in UN | India News

NEW DELHI: India has firmly opposed the attacks on merchant vessels and called for restraint, stressing the need to protect civilian lives, as several Indian nationals had either lost their lives or gone missing in attacks linked to the Middle East conflict.Speaking at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, India’s Permanent Representative to the…

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Two empty train rakes come face to face on same track in Bhubaneswar | India News

Two empty train rakes come face to face on same track in Bhubaneswar | India News

BHUBANESWAR: Two empty train rakes came face-to-face on the same track near the Jharpada bridge area in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, railway officials said.However, railways said that there was no casualty, or disruption to train services.“Timely intervention reportedly prevented an accident. No injuries reported,” a railway statement said.Railway officials and technical staff promptly attended the site…

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