Forex kitty drops USD 5.40 billion to USD 643.16 billion

Mumbai, 19 Apr: India's forex reserves dropped by USD 5.401 billion to USD 643.162 billion for the week ended April 12, the Reserve Bank...

Use of children in pornographic materials matter of serious concern: SC

New Delhi, 19 Apr: A child watching porn may not be an offence but children being used in pornography is a matter of “serious”...

ISRO chief Somanath inaugurates Digantara’s headquarters in Bengaluru

New Delhi, 19 Apr: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath on Friday inaugurated the global headquarters of space sector start-up Digantara, which...

PM Modi made India secure by conducting surgical, air strikes inside Pakistan: Amit Shah

Ahmedabad, Apr 18 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi made India secure by carrying out surgical and...

2024 LS polls kicks off on Friday, voting for 102 seats in 1st...

New Delhi, 18 Apr: The 2024 Lok Sabha polls kicks off on Friday with voting for 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union...

Humans have selective amnesia on significance of forests: SC

New Delhi, 18 Apr: The humans have “selective amnesia” about the significance of forests, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while advocating the need...

India likely to deliver first batch of BrahMos missiles to Philippines on Friday

New Delhi, 18 Apr: India is set to deliver the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Friday, over two...

India successfully flight-tests Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile

Balasore, 18 Apr: India on Thursday successfully flight-tested the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the coast...

Chief of naval staff: Scientists have shown India has will, wisdom, wherewithal to be...

New Delhi, 18 Apr: Despite countless challenges and denial of technology, Indian space scientists have shown the world that India has the "will, wisdom...

Need to re-introduce Indian Medical Services to boost public healthcare sector, say experts

New Delhi, 18 Apr: Medical experts representing public and private sector have underscored the need to re-introduce Indian Medical Services, akin to Indian Administrative...

‘Everything cannot be suspected’ tells SC to petitioners doubting EVM machines

New Delhi, 18 Apr: Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral system, the Supreme Court on Thursday told petitioners who...

Over 70 civil society groups urge citizens to vote for clean environment, stable climate

NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: More than 70 environmental and civil society organisations on Wednesday urged citizens to evaluate India's performance with respect to environment...

LS election a fight between two ideologies: Gandhi

MANDYA, 17 Apr: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the upcoming Lok Sabha elections a battle between two ideologies - INDIA bloc "fighting...

Cong questions EC on getting SM post on electoral bonds deleted

NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's move to get a post on electoral bonds scheme deleted from social...

Modi govt failed people of NE on every front: Cong

NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that incidents like Manipur violence and "Chinese incursions" prove that the Modi government has "failed"...

India’s population estimated at 144 crore, 24 pc in 0-14 age bracket: UNFPA report

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) India's population is estimated to have reached 144 crore, with 24 per cent in the 0-14 age bracket, according...

Electoral fortune in Darjeeling hinges on permanent political solution to Gorkhaland demand

Darjeeling (WB), Apr 17 (PTI) Amid a new political alignment in Darjeeling, the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland is back in focus...

Panel under cabinet secretary set up to look into issues of queer community

New Delhi, 17 Apr: The Centre has set up a committee under the cabinet secretary to look into the queer community's issues, including measures...

ISRO to continue lunar mission until an Indian lands on Moon: Somanath

Ahmedabad, 17 Apr: The Indian Space Research Organisation will continue its Chandrayaan series of lunar probes until an astronaut from the country lands on...

Ramdev in SC line of fire over misleading ads, ‘degrading’ allopathy

NEW DELHI, 16 Apr: The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balkrishna against any attempt to "degrade allopathy" and...