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Kochi: The expansion of the Machinery Expo is proof that the industry is expanding and modernizing, said Industries, Law and Coir Minister P Rajeev. New machinery is needed in line with industrial development. The aim of the expo is to introduce it to everyone. He was inaugurating the 7th Machinery Expo organized by the State Industries and Commerce Department at the KINFRA International Exhibition Center in Kakkanad. The government has taken many positive steps to expand the industry. The necessary steps are being taken to attract investment and are being…

Male: India has extended the US$50 million government bond of Maldives as emergency financial assistance for another year, the Indian High Commission said on Thursday. The repayment deadline for the US$50 million Treasury Bill (T-Bill) has been extended once again “at the request of the Maldives government”, the Indian High Commission said in a statement. “The Government of India has been providing Maldives with the facility to subscribe to a number of such Treasury Bills through the State Bank of India (SBI) since March 2019 and extending them annually, interest-free,”…

Hindu prayers will open the Atlanta City Council meeting on September 15, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Atlanta City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and the root language of Indo-European languages. Zed, who is the President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will recite from Rig-Veda, the oldest scripture of the world still in common use; besides lines…

India and the European Union (EU) are set to hold their next round of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) in New Delhi this week. The 13th round of talks, which will begin on September 8, will focus on key issues such as non-tariff barriers, market access, and public procurement. The two sides are moving fast towards the goal of finalising the talks by the end of this year. According to media reports, sources say that several high-level meetings will be held in New Delhi and Brussels in the…

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has launched a major attack on the central government over the trade tension with America and the problems of farmers. He has directly demanded from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the country stands with you, just impose 75 percent import duty on America and show that India does not bow down under any pressure. He also termed the decision to remove cotton import duty as anti-farmer. Kejriwal said in the press conference that America has imposed a 50 percent duty on India’s exports. In…

In a joint statement, the official leadership of KHNA strongly condemned and demanded correction of the anti-India and racially charged remarks made by Peter Navarro, Senior Trade Advisor to President Trump, in connection with the U.S.-declared tariff war against several nations, including India, and India’s purchase of crude oil from Russia. In a special interview given to Fox News, Navarro alleged—falsely and irresponsibly—that Brahmins are profiteering at the expense of the Indian people by purchasing crude oil from Russia at discounted prices. KHNA pointed out that neither Prime Minister Narendra…

Kolkata: A 20-year-old woman has accused two young men known to her of gangrape. According to the police, this incident happened on Friday when it was her birthday. It is alleged that the woman was called by her acquaintances on the pretext of celebrating her birthday and taken to a flat and raped. The victim, a resident of Haridevpur area, lodged a complaint at Haridevpur police station late on Saturday night. On the basis of which the police have registered a case and started searching for the accused. Police said…

Mumbai: One person died and 19 others were injured in a massive fire that broke out in a 23-storey building in Mumbai’s Dahisar area on Sunday. 36 people were rescued safely in this accident, one of whom remains in critical condition. The incident took place in Dahisar East at around 3 pm, when flames started rising on the seventh floor. As soon as the fire broke out in this multi-storey building in Dahisar East at 3 pm, the locals immediately informed the police and the fire brigade. Seven fire engines…

Indore: This year, on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, Indore is going to witness a grand and unique religious event. A huge Navratri festival will be organized in VIP Paraspar Nagar from 22 September to 2 October. Krishnagiri Peethadheeshwar, Vasant Vijayanand Giriji Maharaj will perform puja in this event. Thousands of devotees will chant one crore mantras during 10 lakh havan aahutis. For this event, huge preparations are being made for the first time for the huge Navratri festival in Paraspar Nagar of the city. Regarding the event to be…

Ayodhya: Darshan of Ramlala and other major temples in Ayodhya will be closed for 9 hours due to lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7. Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appealed to the devotees not to come to Ayodhya during this period. According to astrological beliefs, Sutak Kaal starts 9 hours before the lunar eclipse, which is considered inauspicious. This Sutak Kaal will start from 12:30 pm on September 7, due to which the doors of all the major temples in Ayodhya will be closed. The lunar eclipse will start…