India ranks 4th in global gold recycling; recycled 75 tonnes in 2021: WGC

Mumbai, Jun 21 (PTI) India has emerged as the fourth largest recycler in the world and the country has recycled 75 tonnes in 2021,...

Billionaire, ministers line up for yoga session

New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday did an hour-long session of yoga exercises in the open air as he led...

ONGC seeks minimum $17 price for Bokaro coal gas

New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI): State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is seeking a minimum USD 17 price for the gas it plans...

Metro projects to generate Rs 80,000-cr business opportunities for construction companies: ICRA

New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI): The domestic metro rail projects will provide business opportunities worth Rs 80,000 crore for construction companies over the next...

Army signs pact with IIT-Madras for 5G testbed project for use at borders

Chennai, Jun 20 (PTI) The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) is partnering with the IIT-Madras to establish a 5G Testbed at the Military College of...

Inter-Ministerial Central Team to visit Assam, Meghalaya to assess floods damage: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said an inter-ministerial Central team will visit the flood-affected areas of Assam...

NIA conducts searches in J&K, arrests 4 for harbouring Pak-based JeM terrorists

Srinagar, Jun 20 (PTI) The NIA on Monday conducted searches at seven locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama and arrested four people for allegedly...

Every nation must give topmost importance to healthcare, says PM Modi in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jun 20 (PTI): Every nation must give topmost importance to healthcare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he inaugurated the Centre...

People’s casual attitude to blame for rising Covid infections, say medical experts

Kolkata, 20 Jun: The burgeoning COVID-19 infection in West Bengal, particularly in the city and its neighbourhood, is due to the casual attitude of...

Those who do not want to see India safe attempt cyber attacks: Union Home...

NEW DELHI, 20 Jun: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said those who do not want to see India safe attempt various types...

Violence spirals over Agnipath, govt raises upper age limit for recruitment to 23 yrs

NEW DELHI/PATNA/LUCKNOW, 16 Jun: Trains were set afire, public and police vehicles attacked and personnel injured as protests over Agnipath snowballed and swept across...

Torrential rain wreaks havoc in several NE states, more downpour forecast for 5 days

KOLKATA/GUWAHATI, 17 Jun: Copious rain lashed large swathes of northeastern India, including Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, worsening the flood situation in...

Another record for Cherrapunji; 972 mm rainfall in a day

NEW DELHI, 17 Jun: Just two days after recording 811.6 mm of rainfall in a day, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received a bountiful 972 mm...

Govt rejects criticism against ‘Agnipath’ amidst raging protests in several states

NEW DELHI, 16 Jun: As violent protests against the new recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' raged across several states, the government on Thursday issued a clarification,...

India jumps 6 places to 37th rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index

New Delhi, 15 Jun: India has witnessed the sharpest rise among the Asian economies, with a six-position jump from 43rd to 37th rank on...

India, Spain agree to add new depth and content to ties

NEW DELHI, 15 Jun: Spain on Wednesday evinced interest in participating in India's defence manufacturing sector even as the two countries expressed concern over...

India jumps 6 places to 37th rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index; Denmark tops...

New Delhi, 15 Jun (PTI): India has witnessed the sharpest rise among the Asian economies, with a six-position jump from 43rd to 37th rank...

Cabinet gives nod for 5G auctions; 72097.8 MHz spectrum to be put on block...

New Delhi, 15 Jun (PTI): The Union Cabinet has approved the modalities for holding 5G spectrum auctions, and 72097.85 MHz of radio waves will...

UAE suspends exports and re-exports of Indian wheat for four months

New Delhi, 15 Jun (PTI): The UAE has ordered a suspension of exports and re-exports of wheat and wheat flour originating from India for...

Top officials on India, ASEAN meet ahead of foreign ministerial dialogue

New Delhi, 15 Jun (PTI): Top officials of India and the ASEAN nations on Wednesday held extensive talks, a day ahead of their foreign...