IREDA Bags ‘Excellent’ Rating from DPE, Ranked Among Top 4 CPSEs and No. 1 in Power & NBFC Sector

IREDA Bags ‘Excellent’ Rating from DPE, Ranked Among Top 4 CPSEs and No. 1 in Power & NBFC Sector

New Delhi, May 21 (H.S): Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), the leading green financing NBFC in India, has been recognized by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) as the top performer among Power and NBFC sector CPSEs for the FY 2023-24. According to DPE’s annual performance MoU list, which evaluates 84 CPSEs, IREDA…

Russia coordinating North Korean leader Kim’s visit: Report

Russia coordinating North Korean leader Kim’s visit: Report

Seoul, May 21 (IANS) The Kremlin is coordinating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s visit to the country, but it is too early to discuss the timing, a Russian news report said on Wednesday, citing Russia’s deputy foreign minister. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko confirmed that President Vladimir Putin had invited Kim to pay an…

Turkey's company Celebi challenges central government's order in High Court

Turkey's company Celebi challenges central government's order in High Court

New Delhi, May 21 (HS): The Turkish company Celebi Airport Services India Private Limited has challenged the central government’s order to revoke its security clearance in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. The company stated in the High Court that the government’s order is illegal and arbitrary. Justice Sachin Datta will also hear the matter…

Khelo India Beach Games 2025: Haryana and Delhi won gold in Sepaktakraw team category by defeating Manipur

Diu, May 21 (HS): Haryana and Delhi won gold medals by defeating the powerful Manipur team in traditional Sepak Takraw in the women’s and men’s trio team finals, respectively, at the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 on Wednesday. In the women’s final, Haryana defeated the experienced Manipur team 2-1. Manipur is considered a stronghold of…

Suicide attack on army school bus in Balochistan, five killed

Suicide attack on army school bus in Balochistan, five killed

Quetta, May 21 (HS): On Wednesday, a suicide terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province claimed five lives and injured over 38 children when a bus carrying students to an Army Public School was targeted. Yasir Iqbal Dashti, a Senior government official, confirmed the casualties, while the army reported that three children and two adults were…

Ground-level Participation Should be Included in National Retail Trade Policy: DPIIT

Ground-level Participation Should be Included in National Retail Trade Policy: DPIIT

New Delhi, May 21 (H.S): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has emphasized the importance of ensuring the participation of small retailers in the formulation of the proposed ‘National Retail Trade Policy.’ DPIIT stated that ground-level participation should be included in the national retail…

Russia coordinating North Korean leader Kim’s visit: Report

Russia coordinating North Korean leader Kim’s visit: Report

Seoul, May 21 (IANS) The Kremlin is coordinating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s visit to the country, but it is too early to discuss the timing, a Russian news report said on Wednesday, citing Russia’s deputy foreign minister. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko confirmed that President Vladimir Putin had invited Kim to pay an…

Delhi Police informs High Court of arrest grounds in parliament breach case

Delhi Police informs High Court of arrest grounds in parliament breach case

New Delhi, May 21 (HS): Delhi Police clarified that they provided reasons for the arrests of individuals involved in the recent breach of Parliament security, as mandated by the case diary and detailed in the arrest memo. The Delhi High Court is currently deliberating on the bail applications of two accused, having reserved its decision…

India Assumes Chairmanship of Asian Productivity Organization at 67th Governing Body Meeting in Jakarta

India Assumes Chairmanship of Asian Productivity Organization at 67th Governing Body Meeting in Jakarta

New Delhi, May 21 (HS): India has officially taken on the Chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for the 2025–26 term at the 67th Session of the Governing Body Meeting (GBM) in Jakarta, Indonesia, held from May 20 to 22, 2025. The Indian delegation is led by Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, IAS, Secretary of…