Efforts on to make NPS available at all bank branches, post offices: PFRDA

NEW DELHI, 28 Sep: Regulator PFRDA is working on ways to make the social security scheme National Pension System (NPS) available at all bank...

Union Minister Piyush Goyal calls for reducing import dependence of India’s textile machinery segment

New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal has called for developing 100 Indian textile machinery champions recognised across the world and reducing...

Cong slams PM over situation in Manipur, says situation has turned from bad to...

NEW DELHI, 4 Oct: The Congress on Wednesday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in Manipur, and alleged that...

Centre plans to develop 75 lighthouses as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Union...

Alappuzha, Oct 30 (PTI) The Centre plans to develop 75 lighthouses as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate and commemorate 75...

Fountains Nozzles Worth ₹ 15 Lakh Stolen From G20 Summit Venue In Delhi

New Delhi, 10 Oct (PTI): Since the conclusion of the G20 Summit, nozzles worth more than ₹ 10 lakh have been stolen from fountains...

NTPC needs to keep growing as power demand rising at rapid pace: RK Singh

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): Power Minister R K Singh on Sunday said state-owned power giant NTPC needs to keep growing as energy demand...

LS speaker meets EU Parliament VP, protests resolution on India’s ‘internal issues’

NEW DELHI, 14 Oct: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday lodged a strong protest with European Parliament Vice President Nicola Beer over its...

India reported over 24L online child abuse cases in 2017-20; 80% victims girls below...

New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) India reported over 24 lakh instances of online child sexual abuse during three year period between 2017-20 with 80...

Any Act Of Terrorism Regardless Of Motivation “Unjustifiable”: Ajit Doval

New Delhi, 17 Oct (PTI): Terrorism continues to constitute one of the most serious threats to international peace and regardless of its motivation or...

Third COVID-19 wave in India may peak in early February, suggests IIT-Kanpur study

New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI): The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may peak by 3 February, 2022, claims a modelling study...

Multi-lateral action needed to curb high prevalence of anaemia in India: Experts

New Delhi, 21 Oct: Experts at a roundtable discussion organised to announce the launch of the "Movement Against Anaemia" campaign have emphasised the need...

Senior Bureaucrat Alka Upadhyaya Appointed National Highways Authority Of India Chief

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI): Senior bureaucrat Alka Upadhyaya has been appointed as the chairperson of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as part...

EC will require around 30 lakh EVMs

NEW DELHI, 26 Oct: The Election Commission (EC) will require around 30 lakh electronic voting machines (EVM) and a preparation time of nearly one-and-half...

Less govt interference will make startup ecosystem grow: Piyush Goyal

Pune, 12 Dec: The less the government interferes in the startup ecosystem, the more potential it will have to become successful, Union minister Piyush...

20…200…400-Crore – Mukesh Ambani Gets 3rd Threat Mail In A Week: Report

Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI): Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has received a threat e-mail from an unidentified person seeking ₹ 400 crore, police said...

Assam agri project: Drone survey launched for technical mapping of Gorukhuti area

Guwahati, Dec 19 (PTI) The Assam government on Sunday launched a drone survey for technical mapping of Gorukhuti area in Darrang district for implementing...

India establishing defence wings in around world: Army chief

NEW DELHI, 3 Nov: India's outlook emphasises respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations as well as peaceful resolution of disputes and...

Indian Navy’s 1971 war veteran Vice Admiral S H Sarma dies

New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) The Indian Navy's 1971 Indo-Pak war veteran Vice Admiral S H Sarma passed away in Bhubaneswar on Monday, officials...

Def min instructs release of 3rd instalment of OROP arrears by Diwali

NEW DELHI, 9 Nov: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued direction for release of the third instalment of arrears under the 'one rank...

Forex reserves down by USD 1.466 bn to USD 633.614 bn

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): The country’s foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 1.466 billion to USD 633.614 billion in the week ended December...