Govt wants to end problem of long queues at toll plazas: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, Aug 03 (PTI): The government is looking at new technologies to replace toll plazas in the country and the new system will...

Maldivian President Solih begins India visit, meets EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih began a four-day visit to India on Monday to inject a new momentum to...

Security breach case: Delhi court sends accused to 7-day police custody

NEW DELHI, 15 Dec: A Delhi court on Friday sent Lalit Jha, arrested in the Parliament security breach case, to 7-day police custody for...

Consultation on preventing child marriage conducted in Assam

Guwahati, Sep 27 (PTI) A consultation to prevent child marriage was conducted in Assam on Tuesday as the state has been recording a rise...

Gandhi up for public debate on LS elections

NEW DELHI, 11 May: Lauding the initiative for a public debate on the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that...

Nat’l conference of tribal writers held in J&K

BHADERWAH, 11 Jun: The first-ever national conference of tribal writers was held here in Jammu & Kashmir with its participants setting up a forum...

Defence Minister Rajnath to begin 5-day visit to Mongolia, Japan on Monday

New Delhi, 4 Sep (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan beginning Monday with an aim...

India, Kenya agree to expand defence cooperation

New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Goa Shipyard Ltd on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Kenya Shipyard Ltd for joint collaboration in ship...

India to make it mandatory for auto makers to offer biofuel vehicles in 6...

Mumbai, Aug 31 (PTI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India will make it mandatory for auto manufacturers to offer vehicles running 100...

Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party...

JOHANNESBURG, 19 May (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised...

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...

Yogi’s ‘inswingers’ unplayable for opposition parties: Rajnath Singh

Jhansi, 19 Dec: Hitting out at rival political parties, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday claimed nobody will be able to face the "inswingers"...

Rahul Gandhi Alleges Ration Card Holders Forced To Buy National Flag

New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged ration card holders were being forced to buy the national flag by...

Electronics production in India to reach USD 300 bn by 2026: Report

New Delhi, Jan 24 (PTI): Electronics production in the country is expected to reach USD 300 billion by 2026, industry body ICEA said in...

Discussing possible mission to moon with Japanese agency: ISRO chairman S Somanath

AHMEDABAD, 22 Mar: Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath on Wednesday said ISRO has successfully done significant collaborations on its space missions and...

Biocon ties up with Tabuk Pharmaceuticals to commercialise speciality medicines in Middle East

New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI): Biotechnology major Biocon on Tuesday said it has inked a pact with Saudi Arabia-based drug firm Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing...

Kerala CM urges EC to take action against PM Modi over his remarks against...

Kannur (Kerala), Apr 22 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alleged remarks against Muslims as "anti-national" and...

Health ministry issues interdepartmental referral guidelines

NEW DELHI, 16 Jun: Citing significant inconsistencies and lack of accountability in the referral process, the union health ministry has for the first time...

Union Cabinet approves construction of Shinkun La tunnel in Ladakh

New Delhi, 15 Feb: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for the construction of the 4.1-km Shinkun La tunnel on the Nimu-Padam-Darcha...

United Nations will become ‘irrelevant’ without reforms: Jaishankar

Sydney, Oct 11 (PTI) The United Nations Security Council reforms is like a "hard nut", but hard nuts can be cracked, External Affairs Minister...