India, Tajikistan explore ways to expand cooperation in diverse areas
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held wide-ranging talks with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin, covering bilateral ties...
Arrest warrant issued against suspended IPS officer in multi-crore heist case
Gurugram, Dec 18 (PTI) A court here on Saturday issued an arrest warrant against suspended IPS officer Dheeraj Kumar Setia, who is wanted in...
Unlike Other Countries, PM Modi Involved People In Fight Against COVID-19: Amit Shah
Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has involved common people in the government's fight...
‘Size of India’s defence, aerospace mfg sector will be Rs 1 trn in 2022’
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI): India has very clearly conveyed to the US, Russia, France and many of its partner countries that military platforms...
Bill seeking to better manage protected areas for wildlife introduced in LS
New Delhi, 17 Dec: A bill which seeks to conserve and protect wildlife through better management of protected areas and rationalise schedules which list...
Parliament lauds Armed Forces on 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas
NEW DELHI, 16 Dec: Parliament on Thursday paid tributes to Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian armed forces on the 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas,...
Intend to remain engaged with China on issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard our...
NEW DELHI, 16 Dec: The government on Thursday said it carefully monitors all developments relating to the Brahmaputra river, including plans by China to...
Kolkata Durga puja bags UNESCO heritage tag; Modi, Mamata hail move as ‘proud moment’
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The UNESCO on Wednesday accorded heritage status to Kolkata’s Durga puja festival, bringing glory to the country, with Prime...
Rs 1,300 cr cashback on UPI, Rupay transactions; govt OKs reimbursement of merchant charges
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,300-crore incentive scheme to promote digital transactions using UPI and Rupay...
Use, sale of Chinese manjha banned in Mandsaur district of MP for next two...
Bhopal, Dec 15 (PTI) The administration of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday ordered a ban on the production, sale and use of...
Amazon crosses 10 lakh sellers mark in India
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Amazon India on Wednesday said it now has over 10 lakh sellers on its platform with more than 4.5...
Microfinance loan portfolio grows 5.16% in H1FY’22: MFIN
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The total microfinance loan portfolio for the first half of the current fiscal stood at Rs 2,43,737 crore, a...
Unholy nexus between ARCs and borrowers found after I-T raids: CBDT
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The Income Tax Department has found an “unholy nexus” between four asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) based in Mumbai and...
Cabinet’s decision on semiconductors will encourage innovation; boost manufacturing: PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Cabinet’s decision on semiconductors will encourage research and innovation in...
Uninterrupted medical O2 supply of critical importance to tackle Covid: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen in sufficient quantity is of critical importance to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre...
CCEA clears implementation of PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for 2021-26
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved implementation of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna’ for 2021-26...
Sugar mills, distilleries to earn revenue of over Rs 18,000 crore from ethanol sales...
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Sugar mills and distilleries are likely to earn revenue of over Rs 18,000 crore in 2021-22 season by selling...
Exports rise 27.16 pc to USD 30.04 bn in Nov; trade deficit at USD...
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) India's merchandise exports jumped 27.16 per cent to USD 30.04 billion in November on the back of good performance...
UN-FAO and ICAR collaborate with AP to make agri sustainable
Amaravati, Dec 14 (PTI): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations will collaborate with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop a...
Urgent need for nursing directorates to address shortage of 4.3 million nurses in India:...
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) A panel discussion led by nursing and midwifery experts on Tuesday underscored the urgent need for nursing directorates at...