Paddy planting marginally down at 349.24 lakh hectare so far: Govt data
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI): Area sown to paddy is down marginally at 349.24 lakh hectare so far in the kharif season of 2021-22...
Bharat Biotech’s Covid nasal vaccine gets regulator’s nod for holding phase 2 clinical trial
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI): The first nasal vaccine against COVID-19, developed by Bharat Biotech, has received regulator’s nod for conducting phase 2 clinical...
Central Board of RBI reviews current economic situation
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI): The Central Board of RBI on Friday reviewed the current economic situation and the recent policy measures taken by...
Melinda Pavek Takes Over as U.S. Consul General in Kolkata
KOLKATA, August 13: Ms. Melinda Pavek has assumed the post of Consul General of the United States of America for the Kolkata Consular District...
10 dead, 13 rescued as landslide hits Hiamachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur
Shimla, Aug 11 (PTI) Ten people were killed, 13 rescued and several others feared buried under debris after a landslide trapped a bus and...
NIO study reveals presence of microplastics in tap water supplied to households in Goa
Panaji, Aug 11 (PTI) A recent research by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has found the presence of microplastics in tap water supplied...
Opposition Accuses Centre Of Bulldozing Insurance Law Through Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI): Opposition parties alleged today that the government bulldozed the insurance Bill through Rajya Sabha and "brute force" was used...
₹ 49,000 Crore Foreign Funds Received By Indian NGOs In 3 Years: Centre
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI): Over ₹ 49,000 crore in foreign funds were received by more than 18,000 NGOs in the country in the...
Asean, India should explore ways to enhance digital connectivity: Singapore’s Deputy PM
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (PTI): India and the 10-nation bloc Asean should explore ways to enhance the digital connectivity to further enhance economic cooperation...
India’s drug regulator approves study on mixing of Covaxin and Covishield doses
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (PTI): India’s drug regulator has given approval for a study to be conducted by the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore...
Nitin Gadkari pitches for using RBI’s rising forex reserves for infrastructure development
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (PTI): Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday pitched for formulating a policy for using the Reserve...
Economic impact of 2nd Covid-19 wave likely to be muted, visible signs of eco...
New Delhi, 10: The finance ministry on Tuesday said the economic impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be...
India needs to boost capabilities to deal with future security challenges: IAF Chief
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) A full-fledged conventional conflict with the Northern adversary is not possible but still India needs to boost capabilities and...
Parliament Panel Flags Conviction Rate Of Crimes Against Women, Children
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI): A parliamentary panel has expressed dismay over the "abysmally low" conviction rate in crimes against women and children in...
India Must Take Strong, Bold Steps To Mitigate Climate Crisis: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI): India must act now or else, the stronger effects of climate change will continue, environmental experts said on Tuesday,...
Over 2.07 crore unutilised vaccine doses still available with states, private hospitals: Centre
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI): More than 2.07 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private...
India needs $100 billion FDI annually to become $5 trillion economy: Mukesh Aghi
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI): India needs at least USD100 billion of foreign direct investment every year to reach its target of a USD5...
Expect national plan from Centre on supply of oxygen, drugs for Covid-19 patients: SC
NEW DELHI, 22 Apr: Taking note of the grim situation created by the massive surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths, the Supreme Court on...
In Bhima-Koregaon Case, More Damning Signs of Planted Evidence
A new report by a leading US digital forensic company offers ‘irrefutable’ proof of arrested activist Rona Wilson’s devices being hacked and explains how...
UGC-NET postponed in view of Covid-19 situation: Union edn minister
NEW DELHI, 20 Apr: The UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled to be held from 2-17 May has been postponed in view of the Covid-19...