Drone carrying heroin shot near India-Pak border in Punjab’s Amritsar, 2 held
CHANDIGARH, 22 Jan: In a joint operation by Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, a drone carrying drugs was shot down near the...
India, China should resolve differences through dialogue: Chinese envoy
NEW DELHI, 25 Oct: As neighbours, it is natural for China and India to have some differences, but the focus should be to seek...
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...
Parliament adjourned over Manipur violence
NEW DELHI, 20 Jul: The Manipur violence rocked proceedings in both Houses of Parliament on the first day of the monsoon session on Thursday,...
India to reach 100-crore Covid vaccination mark next week: Health minister
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI): India will cross the landmark of 100-crore Covid-19 vaccine doses next week, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday...
Study shows booster dose of Covaxin has neutralising effect on Omicron, Delta variants: Bharat...
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Bharat Biotech on Wednesday said a study has demonstrated that a booster dose of Covaxin has a neutralising effect...
FM rejects ‘green Budget for Adani’ charge; says allocation not with anyone in mind
NEW DELHI, 10 Feb (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday rejected Opposition charges of the Budget allocations for green and clean energy being...
People ‘betrayed by Modi-Shah promise’ of making Assam flood-free: Kharge
NEW DELHI, 21 Jun: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday hit out at the BJP over flood management in Assam, claiming that people have...
Hurts to see such cruelty on PM’s part: Gandhi on Phogat returning awards
NEW DELHI, 31 Dec: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over wrestler Vinesh Phogat leaving her Khel Ratna and...
Maha: Students and villagers form human chain to plant 28,000 saplings on banks...
Latur, 24 Jul: As many as 28,000 saplings were planted on Sunday on the banks of the Manjara river in Maharashtra’s Latur district with...
Millets to increase income of small and marginal farmers: Govt
New Delhi, 11 Feb: The government on Saturday said popularisation of millets in the country will lead to increase in the income of small...
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s claim on Republic Day guest
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday strongly rebutted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comments in Lok Sabha that India...
Govt doing all it can to contain Manipur trouble: Rijiju
NEW DELHI, 6 May: The Indian government is taking all necessary steps to restore order in violence-hit Manipur, union minister Kiren Rijiju said on...
India to lead security pillar of BIMSTEC; PM Modi pitches for focus on...
New Delhi, 30 Mar: The BIMSTEC on Wednesday adopted a much-awaited charter and a connectivity roadmap to expand its cooperative agenda with Prime Minister...
UAE willing to contribute to India’s 500GW clean energy goal: Al Jaber
New Delhi, 22 Feb: The UAE will explore all opportunities of partnership with India to contribute to New Delhi's high-growth-low-carbon pathway, Sultan Al Jaber,...
Doval urges religious leaders to counter radical forces creating animosity
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday urged leaders of various faiths to counter the radical forces trying to...
Women, youths can rid country of evils of nepotism, corruption: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said nepotism, dynasticism and corruption in politics impeded India's development after independence and...
Defence Procurement Board clears Indian Navy’s proposal on second indigenous aircraft carrier
New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) The government is set to positively consider the Indian Navy's proposal for construction of a second aircraft carrier at...
PM expresses concern over high import bill of edible oils, fertilisers; calls for action...
NEW DELHI, 17 Oct: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concern over India's high import bill for edible oil, fertilisers and crude oil,...
Modi govt: 36 ministers sworn in for second term, 20 MPs first-timers
Kiren Rijiju retained in new cabinet
NEW DELHI, May 30: Narendra Modi took over as the country's prime minister for a second term on Thursday...