Meghalaya to host 39th National Games

SHILLONG, 15 Feb: Meghalaya will host the 39th National Games in 2027, coinciding with the state's 55th year of statehood. The Northeastern state officially took...

President’s Rule imposed in Manipur

NEW DELHI, 13 Feb: President's Rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation, days after chief...

DGAR Polo Championship concludes

IMPHAL, 10 Feb: The Directorate General Assam Rifles - Men and Women Polo Championship 2025, concluded at the historic MapalKangjeibung Polo Ground here on...

LPU’s 2025 batch final year student bags Rs 1.03 Crore placement package

JALANDHAR, 10 Feb: A final-year B.Tech student of LPU secured a whopping 1.03 crore ($1,18,000) placement package. Betireddy Naga Vamsi Reddy, who is pursuing...

Sharda University’s annual fest ‘Chorus’ concludes

GREATER NOIDA, 8 Feb: The three-day annual fest, 'Chorus', of Sharda University (SU) at Knowledge Park here came to a spectacular conclusion with a...

No steps to be taken by Centre, states to reduce forest cover: SC

NEW DELHI, 3 Feb: The Supreme Court on Monday restrained until further orders the Centre and the states from taking any step that would...

All disabled candidates can use scribes to write exam: SC

NEW DELHI, 3 Feb: The Supreme Court on Monday said that all disabled candidates can take scribes to write their exams without meeting the...

Tibetans born after 1987 declared eligible for voting rights

SHIMLA, 3 Feb: Tibetans born in India after 1987 are eligible to cast their votes in elections in India, Himachal Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh...

Frequent extreme weather events driving food inflation in India: Govt report

NEW DELHI, 2 Feb: The food inflation rate in India has remained firm over the past two years, defying the global trend, and frequent...

Rs 5,915-cr allocation for DoNER ministry

Union Budget 2025-26 NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 5,915 crores for the ministry of development of Northeastern region (DoNER),...

Sitharaman cuts taxes for middle class in ‘people’s budget’

NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced significant income tax cuts for the middle class and unveiled a blueprint for...

Rural development budget slightly up; MGNREGS allocation unchanged at Rs 86,000 crore

NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: The rural development ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the union budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 percent...

FM proposes to fully exempt 36 lifesaving medicines from custom duty

NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed to fully exempt customs duty on 36 drugs used in the treatment of...

Modi govt conscious of aspirations of people of NE: Prez Murmu

NEW DELHI, 31 Jan: The Narendra Modi government is conscious of the aspirations of the people of the Northeast and has worked to eliminate...

SC asks Centre to setup panel to safeguard domestic workers’ rights

NEW DELHI, 29 Jan: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing...

30 dead, 60 injured in Maha Kumbh stampede

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, 29 Jan: At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the...

Parliamentary panel adopts report on Waqf bill, opposition slams

New Delhi, 29 Jan: A parliamentary panel examining the Waqf Amendment Bill on Wednesday adopted by a majority vote its report that contained changes...

Uttar Pradesh tableau wins first prize; J&K Rifles wins best marching contingent

NEW DELHI, 29 Jan: Uttar Pradesh's tableau, showcasing the ongoing Mahakumbh at the 76th Republic Day celebrations, won the first prize, while the marching...

AESL launches Aakash Invictus

NEW DELHI, 29 Jan: Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), has launched the Aakash Invictus, a groundbreaking and first-of-its- kind advanced program for JEE preparation...

India, China should commit to mutual understanding: FM Yi

BEIJING, 27 Jan: India and China should meet each other halfway and commit themselves to mutual understanding rather than mutual suspicion, Chinese Foreign Minister...