India, Singapore working on green energy corridorIndia and Singapore are strengthening ties by establishing green energy corridors, enhancing partnerships in sectors like green hydrogen an...
17 Jan, 2025, 10.16 PM IST
Tuticorin Intl container terminal dedicated to nation; to reduce logistics costs, save forexThe Tuticorin International Container Terminal was inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, enhancing VOC Port's capacity. Prime M...
16 Sep, 2024, 09.13 PM IST
Coal keeps powering India as booming economy crushes green hopesIndia's energy dilemma at Tuticorin plant showcases the struggle to shift from coal to renewables. Despite global pressure, the country lea...
16 Apr, 2024, 06.57 AM IST
PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep on January 2-3On January 2, Modi will reach Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and will be the chief guest at the 38th Convocation Ceremony of Bharathidasan U...
31 Dec, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
Neighbours first: India resumes ferry service to Sri Lanka after more than four decadesThe high-speed ferry, operated by the Shipping Corporation of India, has a capacity of 150 passengers. It can cover the distance of about 6...
14 Oct, 2023, 10.47 PM IST
PM Modi to launch schemes in Tamil Nadu, lay foundation stone for projectsThis is the first official visit of Modi to Tamil Nadu after DMK captured power last year from archrival AIADMK. The DMK chief, M K Stalin ...
25 May, 2022, 10.03 PM IST
PM Modi hails V O Chidambaranar, TN honours freedom fighter on his 150th birth anniversaryStalin garlanded a decorated portrait of VOC, abutting a statue of the leader and paid floral tributes, followed by state Ministers includi...
05 Sep, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
First-ever Indian cargo ferry to Maldives opens new connectivity & business links in Southern Indian OceanThe maiden voyage of the direct Cargo Ferry Service between India and the Maldives was jointly launched on September 21 by Mansukh L. Manda...
26 Sep, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
India launches first ever cargo ferry with Maldives: Milestone in Indian Ocean connectivity initiativesMansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) and Aishath Nahula, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of t...
21 Sep, 2020, 05.28 PM IST
No politics behind awarding Padma Vibhushan to Rajinikanth"It is purely on merit and as recognition for his acting and contribution to the film field. There is no politics in it," Javadekar said.
28 Jan, 2016, 04.55 PM IST
Chennai floods: Central team meets Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa to assess damageThe team, led by T V S N Prasad, Joint Secretary in the Union Home Ministry, also praised the state government for the rescue, relief and r...
05 Jan, 2016, 02.04 PM IST
UN refugee agency wants resumption of ferry service between India and Sri LankaThe UN refugee agency today appealed for the resumption of ferry services saying it would help in the return of Tamil refugees from India.
14 May, 2015, 04.41 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Sri Lanka visit likely to restart ferry service to IndiaModi would be visiting Sri Lanka on March 13-14 as part of his visit to three island nations, including Seychelles and Mauritius.
11 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to push economic ties in Sri Lanka, may extend Line of Credit for infra projects during his 2-day tripThe first FTA that India signed with any country was with Sri Lanka. Trade between the two is worth more than $5 billion.
09 Mar, 2015, 01.42 AM IST
Sri Lanka, India 'keen' to resume ferry servicesThe resumption of the ferry services between Talaimannar and Rameswaram and Colombo and Tuticorin was one of the issues discussed by Extern...
08 Mar, 2015, 09.29 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka discuss FTA implementation, trade issuesInvestments could be in the form of joint venture projects to encourage Lankan private sector and state enterprises to work together with I...
06 Mar, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
Withdraw proposal to send refugees back to Sri Lanka: MDMKErstwhile NDA ally MDMK today urged the Centre not to go ahead with the proposal for sending back Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to their countr...
01 Feb, 2015, 04.24 PM IST