IAF fighter plane crashes in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, says report

Jaipur, Dec 24 (PTI): An Indian Air Force fighter plane crashed in Jaisalmer on Friday night, a senior police officer said. The plane crashed in...

Green hydrogen is future, tap the huge opportunity: Gadkari tells farmers

Nagpur, Dec 24 (PTI): Green hydrogen is the future of alternate fuel and farmers must get involved in its production "to tap the huge...

Goyal calls for more focus on nurturing entrepreneurship in tier 1-2 cities

New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called for greater focus on nurturing entrepreneurship in tier 1 and...

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...

DRDO successfully conducts flight test of indigenous expendable aerial target ‘Abhyas’

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of indigenously-developed high-speed expendable aerial target 'Abhyas'...

One killed, 6 hurt in Ludhiana court blast, high alert in Punjab

Ludhiana, Dec 23 (PTI) A bomb went off in the district court complex here on Thursday, killing one person and injuring six others, prompting...

Education ministry advises caution to parents, students in engaging with ed-tech firms

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) The Education Ministry Thursday issued an elaborate advisory to parents and students dealing with ed-teach firms asking them, among...

COVID-19: 60 per cent adult population fully vaccinated, says health minister

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): Over 60 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said...

NIA files chargesheet in case of targeted killing of man by Khalistan Tiger Force...

Mohali, Dec 23 (PTI) The NIA filed a chargesheet on Thursday against four men for their alleged involvement in the killing of Manohar Lal,...

Union Minister Sonowal dedicates new buildings for IMU

Chennai, Dec 23 (PTI) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal virtually dedicated new buildings of the Indian Maritime University, Visakhapatnam...

I-T refunds of over Rs 1.44 lakh cr issued so far this fiscal

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): Income tax refunds of over Rs 1.44 lakh crore have been issued to 1.38 crore taxpayers so far this...

RBI Governor for continued policy support to nurture economic revival: MPC minutes

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das pitched for continued policy support to nurture revival in sectors especially those which are exposed to...

Investors richer by over Rs 6.56 lakh cr in two days of market rally

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): Investors’ wealth jumped by Rs 6,56,828.59 crore as stock markets continued the rally for a second day on Wednesday. The...

Sputnik V, Sputnik Light booster effective against Omicron: study

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): Russia’s Sputnik-V vaccine and its one-shot version Sputnik Light booster demonstrates high virus-neutralising activity (VNA) against the highly-contagious Omicron...

India successfully tests new-generation ‘Pralay’ missile

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): India Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously-developed, surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’ off the Odisha coast, the...

Engage organisation other than BRO to develop critical infrastructure in coastal areas: Parliamentary panel...

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) The defence ministry should engage an organisation other than the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to develop critical infrastructure in...

Situation at Sino-India border ‘generally stable’: China

New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI): The situation at the China-India border is “generally stable” and both sides are maintaining dialogue and communication through diplomatic...

India adds 8,530 MW RE capacity till November this fiscal: RK Singh

New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI): India has added 8,530.92 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity, including large hydro units, during April-November of the current...

India expresses concern over detention of fishermen by Sri Lanka; says issue of their...

New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) India on Tuesday expressed concern over the detention of 68 of its fishermen from Tamil Nadu by Sri Lankan...

Godrej Appliances eyes 30 pc revenue from health, hygiene product segment by 2022-23

New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI): Godrej Appliances, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, on Tuesday said it is eyeing 30 per cent revenue...