Paris, April 23 : France goes to the polls on Sunday for the first round of a bitterly fought presidential election, crucial to the future of Europe and a closely-watched test of voters’ anger with the political establishment. Nearly 47 million voters will decide, under tight security, whether to back a pro-EU centrist newcomer, a […]
Mumbai ” Canadian Minister for National Defence Harjit Singh Sajjan visited the Western Naval Command headquarters here today. Sajjan interacted with Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command, a Defence spokesperson said. “The minister highlighted areas of congruence between India and Canada and the need to further enhance cooperation between both nations. […]
New Delhi, April 23 : Come June, when all your train travel-related queries will be answered through one mega application, likely to be named HindRail, which incorporates in it most of the existing Railways’ apps.The Indian Railways is developing the new app to work as a full-fledged inquiry system providing information on arrivals, departures, delays, […]
New Delhi : The Ministry of Defence has okayed a Rs 70-crore project to procure specialised boots, avalanche rescue bags complete with breathing apparatus and specialised summer suits that will lighten the clothing of the troops on the icy Himalayan heights. The troops will be given a wearable backpack called the “avalanche buoyancy system”. These […]
London, April 23 : NRIs Virendra Sharma, Labour MP from Ealing and Southall, and Surinder Arora, founder chairman of the Arora Hotels, have won ‘Pride of Punjab Award’ 2017 for their outstanding contribution to the communities in the UK. Britain’s Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid MP, presented the awards to […]