India calls for BRICS to work towards affordable scientific solutions for common challenges

New Delhi, 27 Sep: India on Tuesday said it was imperative for BRICS to join hands to “innovate affordable scientific solutions” for common challenges...

Special incentives to central govt employees in Kashmir valley will continue: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, 9 Oct: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the special incentives to central government employees posted in Kashmir valley will...

India aims at developing tech driven regulatory framework for cryptocurrency during G20 presidency: Sitharaman

Washington, 16 Oct: India is aiming at developing standard operating procedures for cryptocurrency during its G20 presidency next year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has...

Terrorism one of gravest threats to humanity: Jaishankar at UN meet

NEW DELHI, 29 Oct: The counter-terror sanction regime of the United Nations has been effective to put countries on notice that turned terrorism into...

Direct flights between India, China should start: Chinese envoy

KOLKATA, 3 Nov: Direct flights between India and China should start, and the governments of the two countries must work together on this, Chinese...

Terrorism ‘most serious’ threat to global peace; darknet being used by terrorists: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI, 18 Nov: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said terrorism is the most serious threat to global peace and security but...

CAA will be implemented in West Bengal: BJP’s Suvendu

Kolkata, 26 Nov: Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday dared Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to stop implementation of the...

President Murmu speaks glowingly of Andhra Pradesh’s role in nation’s development

AMARAVATI, 4 Dec: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday hailed the contribution of people from Andhra Pradesh towards the country's development, and advised students to...

5G services launched in 50 towns in 14 states, UTs as on Nov 26:...

New Delhi, 9 Dec: The fifth-generation or 5G telecom services have started in 50 towns distributed over 14 states/union territories as of November 26,...

‘Crests and troughs’ in aviation sector: Scindia

New Delhi, 19 Dec: Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the industry has “crests and troughs” and air...

‘Chronology samjhiye’: Congress’s jibe at Centre over PM’s Covid meeting

NEW DELHI, 22 Dec: "Understand the chronology," the Congress said on Thursday as it pointed out that the health minister has written to party...

Cabinet approves over Rs. 2,500 cr scheme for upgrading infra of DD, AIR

NEW DELHI, 4 Jan: In a bid to upgrade Prasar Bharati's broadcast infrastructure and network, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday...

Parliament’s budget session from 31 Jan, PM meets economists

NEW DELHI, 13 Jan: Parliament's budget session will begin from 31 January with President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of the Lok...

TMC MPs share link to controversial BBC documentary on PM Modi, say they...

NEW DELHI, 23 Jan: Lashing out at the Centre, Trinamool Congress MPs Mahua Moitra and Derek O'Brien on Sunday shared the link to the...

Rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities: Eco Survey

New Delhi, 31 Jan: The rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities and help India leapfrog the traditional barriers to development, while...

Oppn stages protest in Parliament on Adani issue, stalls both LS, RS

NEW DELHI, 6 Feb: Opposition MPs on Monday held a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the Parliament complex and stalled proceedings...

Big improvement in India’s disaster preparedness, response: IUCN

NEW DELHI, 11 Feb: While India's disaster preparedness and response has improved, the fragility of the Himalayas and the increase in population and infrastructure...

FM exhorts exporters to foresee impact of global slowdown, engage with govt

New Delhi, 15 Feb: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday exhorted exporters to be receptive and 'foresee' how the recession or slowing economy abroad...

UAE willing to contribute to India’s 500GW clean energy goal: Al Jaber

New Delhi, 22 Feb: The UAE will explore all opportunities of partnership with India to contribute to New Delhi's high-growth-low-carbon pathway, Sultan Al Jaber,...

Loan app with Chinese links: HC says investigation necessary

BENGALURU, 2 Mar: Refusing to defreeze the accounts and set aside the show cause notice issued to a Kerala-based loan app company, the Karnataka...