2.6 kg of heroin seized from field along India-Pakistan border in Amritsar

Amritsar, Jul 13 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said it seized 2.6 kg of heroin from a field in a village...

Union minister rejects TMC’s allegation of ‘non-release’ of MGNREGA funds

Kolkata, Jul 13 (PTI) Union Minister Kapil Moreshwar Patil on Wednesday rubbished the TMC's allegation of 'non-release' of MGNREGA funds by the Centre to...

Militancy won’t end till govt wins hearts of Kashmiri people, says Farooq Abdullah

New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Militancy in Kashmir will not end until the government wins the hearts of the people in the Valley and seeks...

India ranks low at 135th globally for gender parity; worst for health and survival:...

New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) India was on Wednesday ranked low at 135th place in terms of gender parity, despite an improvement of five places...

Cong accuses govt of ‘interfering, intimidating, influencing’ judiciary

NEW DELHI, 12 Jul: The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over its approach towards judiciary, alleging there was "interference, intimidation and influence," and...

‘RBI’s new international trade settlement move to reduce pressure on rupee,’ say experts

Mumbai, 12 Jul: RBI's move to allow cross border trade transactions in rupee will reduce the demand for foreign currency for settlement of trade...

Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea to take part in upcoming 5G auction

New Delhi, 12 Jul: Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Data Networks, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have applied to participate in the upcoming...

Online test for recruitment to non-gazetted posts in Central government likely this year end:...

Bengaluru, 12 Jul: Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the online test for recruitment to non-gazetted posts in the...

India becoming world’s most populous country may strengthen its claim for permanent UNSC membership:...

United Nations, Jul 12 (PTI) India’s claim for permanent membership in the UN Security Council may get strengthened if it surpasses China and becomes...

Political developments in Britain: No indication about its effect on India-UK FTA talks, says...

New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) :There are no indications about the effect of the recent political developments in Britain on the ongoing negotiations for...

“Religious Conversion Leads To Separatism”, Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Chitradurga, Karnataka, Jul 12 (PTI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday insisted upon stopping religious conversion saying that it separates individuals from...

Situation In Sri Lanka Is Very Sensitive And Complicated, Says S Jaishankar

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 12 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday described as "very sensitive and very complicated" the situation prevailing in Sri Lanka...

Serum Institute To Launch India’s First Cervical Cancer Vaccine

New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI): Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said the company plans to launch its indigenously-developed vaccine to...

Opposition, activists object to muscular, aggressive lions in national emblem

New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI): Opposition members and activists among others on Tuesday accused the government of distorting the national emblem by replacing the...

Govt will tap capital markets to fund road projects, says Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI): Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the government will raise funds from capital markets for road projects. The...

Pointed Attack On Inflation Will Need To Continue, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI): With consumer price inflation remaining high, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said item by item monitoring of prices...

India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country during 2023: UN report

United Nations, 11 Jul: India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country next year, according to a report by the...

India’s CBI now has access to Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation database

NEW DELHI, 11 Jul: The CBI has joined Interpol's International Child Sexual Exploitation database accessible to select countries, giving the investigative agency sharper snooping...

Dwarka Expressway to be operational in 2023: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, 11 Jul: The Dwarka Expressway, also known as the Northern Peripheral Road, will be operational in 2023 and will ease traffic congestion...

India must be ready to face upheaval due to AI; one nation shouldn’t dominate...

NEW DELHI, 11 Jul (PTI): India needs to work on the artificial intelligence mechanism "extremely carefully" and it must be ready to face legal,...