India’s rise unstoppable, to become 3rd largest economy by turn of decade: Dhankhar

India’s rise unstoppable, to become 3rd largest economy by turn of decade: Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. File | Photo Credit: ANI Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said India is a rising star in the global economy primarily due to agriculture and agri-based industry, and stressed that the country’s rise is “unstoppable”. Addressing the 61st convocation of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Mr. Dhankhar said: “In September 2022, […]

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India most favoured destination globally for investments: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

India most favoured destination globally for investments: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. File | Photo Credit: PTI India is growing at a faster pace and it has become the most preferred destination for investments and opportunities in the world, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on November 28. “Recently, India has surpassed its colonial masters and has become the fifth-largest economy in the world,” he said.  […]

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With Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Doha, calls grow for release of 8 ex-Navy men

With Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Doha, calls grow for release of 8 ex-Navy men

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar are welcomed on their arrival in Doha by Qatar’s Minister of State Sheikh Fahad bin Faisal Al-Thani on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Twitter/VPSecretariat Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in Doha on Sunday to represent India at the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup, even as family members of the […]

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Vice President Dhankhar to attend FIFA world cup inauguration in Qatar

Vice President Dhankhar to attend FIFA world cup inauguration in Qatar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will represent India at the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on November 20, the Ministry of External Affairs said here. Mr. Dhankhar will be visiting Qatar on November 20-21 at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, […]

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India supports ASEAN-centrality in the Indo-Pacific region: Dhankhar

India supports ASEAN-centrality in the Indo-Pacific region: Dhankhar

ASEAN-India Defence Ministers meeting later this month: Secretary (East) Saurabh Kumar ASEAN-India Defence Ministers meeting later this month: Secretary (East) Saurabh Kumar India supports ASEAN-centrality in the evolving regional architecture in the Indo-Pacific region, said Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar at the 19th ASEAN-India summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia which is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the […]

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PM Modi, VP Dhankhar greet people on Dasara

PM Modi, VP Dhankhar greet people on Dasara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on Vijayadashami, also known as Dasara, and said the festival is symbolic of victory. In a tweet, he wished courage, restraint and positive energy to everyone on this auspicious occasion. सभी देशवासियों को विजय के प्रतीक-पर्व विजयादशमी की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। मेरी कामना है कि यह पावन अवसर […]

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Industry captains must put India’s naysayers ‘in place’: Vice President Dhankhar

Industry captains must put India’s naysayers ‘in place’: Vice President Dhankhar

Jagdeep Dhankhar says people who belittle country’s achievements must be held ‘accountable’ Jagdeep Dhankhar says people who belittle country’s achievements must be held ‘accountable’ Hitting out at a ‘few people’ who belittle India’s ‘mind-blowing achievements’ in an ‘orchestrated manner’, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday urged Indian industry leaders to take initiatives to rebuff such […]

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Vice-President election 2022 live | Polling underway; PM Modi, Rahul and Sonia Gandhi cast vote

Vice-President election 2022 live | Polling underway; PM Modi, Rahul and Sonia Gandhi cast vote

Jagdeep Dhankhar is the ruling alliance nominee and Margaret Alva the Opposition candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar is the ruling alliance nominee and Margaret Alva the Opposition candidate Members of Parliament of both houses are now, on August 6, voting to elect the next Vice-President of India in an election where NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar is pitted […]

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Morning Digest | Heartbreak for India in CWG women’s hockey; Jagdeep Dhankhar has the edge in Vice-President election to be held today, and more

Morning Digest | Heartbreak for India in CWG women’s hockey; Jagdeep Dhankhar has the edge in Vice-President election to be held today, and more

Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak make it a gold rush Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Bajrang Punia — spurred on by cries of “Bharat Mata ki jai” from a boisterous crowd — crushed Canada’s Lachlan McNeil 9-2 and defended his Commonwealth Games wrestling gold in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the Coventry Arena on Friday. Lachlan was […]

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Congress leaders urge MPs to vote for Margaret Alva

Congress leaders urge MPs to vote for Margaret Alva

Former Congress Ministers Motamma and Rani Sathish have urged the MPs to vote for Margaret Alva who is the candidate of the Opposition parties in election to the Vice-President’s post. The ruling NDA has fielded Jagdeep Dhankhar, former Governor of West Bengal, as its candidate. Ms. Motamma and Ms. Sathish said the Modi government could […]

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