New Delhi : France has announced a Euro 100 million loan to support India’s flagship Smart Cities Mission and build on the CITIIS 1 programme. France’s Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou on Tuesday announced the conclusion of the Euro 100 million loan agreement between the French Development Agency (AFD) and…
Abu Dhabi: Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan has said India plans to open an office of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in Dubai. The Union Minister for Education on Wednesday met UAE’s Minister of State (MoS) for Early Education and Chairperson Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge…
Abu Dhabi: AD Ports Group has announced the official start of the 2023-2024 cruise season with the arrival of the cruise ship “Crystal Symphony” docking at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal in Zayed Port. This upcoming cruise season promises significant growth with Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal slated for 126 calls, starting on 1st November. Additionally, Sir Bani…
Pune: Belligerent performances from Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen against New Zealand helped South Africa hand a mammoth 190-run victory. Earlier, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen obliterated the Kiwis at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday. South Africa was bolstered by Marco Jansen’s twin wicket in the opening Powerplay, and Kagiso Rabada…
Riyadh : Saudi Arabia has emerged as the only bidder for 2034 football World Cup. The decision to hand over the hosting rights for the event to Saudi Arabia will be ratified officially at the end of next year, providing all of the criteria are met. After the news was announced, FIFA President Gianni Infantino took…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated three Indian-assisted development projects via video conferencing on Wednesday. The three projects are the Akhaura- Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link, Khulna – Mongla Port Rail Line and Unit – II of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant in Rampal, Bangladesh. The inauguration…
New Delhi : With the Air Force having already operationalised three of its S-400 air defence missile squadrons along borders with China and Pakistan, Indian and Russian officials are set to meet soon to discuss the final delivery schedule for the remaining two squadrons. India had signed an over Rs 35,000 crore contract with the Russian…
Islamabad : Thousands of Afghans are now rushing to Afghanistan, as October 31 deadline for the repatriation process ends today, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. The Express Tribune is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. Tuesday marks the final day for illegal foreign nationals to leave the country, and official sources have confirmed that the…
Kolkata: Ahead of Pakistan’s ODI World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens Stadium on Tuesday, Babar Azam’s side indulged their taste buds and ordered biryani, kebabs, and Chap from Kolkata’s famous Zam Zam Restaurant. The ‘Men in Green’ chose to skip dinner at the team hotel instead choosing to try Kolkata’s famous biryani….
JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Culture is to stage the Tarafa bin Al-Abd Festival from Nov. 16 to 24 in Al-Ahsa. The event aims to highlight the life, career, and works of the poet and is part of the Arab Poetry Path initiative launched by the ministry to celebrate the symbols of Arabic poetry and the…
