NTA’s performance does not inspire confidence, says Par panel

NEW DELHI, 8 Dec: There should be greater focus on conducting entrance exams in the pen-and-paper mode as there are several models which have...

Pahalgam attack: PM vows to punish terrorists, their backers

MADHUBANI, 24 Apr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday vowed to punish the terrorists behind the Pahalgam terror attack and those part of the...

India sees itself as net provider of security in Indian Ocean region: ambassador Sandhu

Washington, Sep 15 (PTI) India sees itself as a net provider of security in the strategic Indian Ocean region where it helps build economic...

India-UK Trade Deal On ‘Verge Of Collapse’ Over Visa Comments: Report

London:  The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) is reportedly on the "verge of collapse" after the Indian government was angered by comments made by UK...

NGT seeks response on ‘substantial loss’ of forest cover in Manipur

  NEW DELHI, 14 May: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from the regional office of the union ministry of environment, forest...

COAI seeks cut in licence fee; waiver in customs duty for 5G network gear

New Delhi, 22 Nov: Mobile operators' association COAI has urged the government for a cut in licence fee to 1 per cent, and sought...

Govt will keep working to further women’s empowerment: PM on IWD

NEW DELHI, 8 Mar: On the International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the role of women in India's progress and...

People of Maharashtra eager for political change; will be reflected in poll outcome: Sharad...

Mumbai, Oct 13 (PTI) NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the people of Maharashtra are eager for a political change and expressed...

Priyanka Gandhi gets EC notice over ‘unverified’ comments against PM Modi

New Delhi, 14 Nov: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly making unverified and...

Northern border stable but ‘not normal’: Army commander

SRINAGAR, 14 Jan: The northern border is stable but "not normal," a top Army commander said on Sunday, referring to the situation along the...

“Absurd”: India On Pak’s Allegations On Attack That Killed 9 Chinese

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI): India on Friday described as "lies" Pakistan's allegations of Indian intelligence support to a deadly bus bombing in the...

Cabinet approves extending Digital India prog with Rs 14,903 crore outlay

New Delhi, 16 Aug: Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extension of the Digital India programme with an outlay of Rs 14,903 crore to boost...

Jitendra Singh calls for partnership among govt, industry, academia to achieve India’s climate goals

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday called for stronger partnerships among the government, industry, academia and civil society to...

Govt expedites inspection of crisis-hit BYJU’S-3

NEW DELHI, 26 Feb: The corporate affairs ministry has asked its field officers to expedite the inspection of the books of BYJU'S and submit...

India rejects Environment Performance Index 2022 that ranked it lowest among 180 countries

NEW DELHI, 8 Jun: The union environment ministry on Wednesday rebutted the Environmental Performance Index 2022, which ranked India at the bottom of a...

Important to build infrastructure that is futuristic: PM

NEW DELHI, 1 Mar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that well-planned cities will determine the fate of the country, asserting that India's...

India’s decision to resume COVID-19 vaccine shipments important development: WHO chief

New York, Sep 22 (PTI) World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has hailed India's decision to resume COVID-19 vaccine exports as an ?important...

Govt to create equity fund for start-ups with 20 pc limited partnership: MoS IT

New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) : The government will create a new equity fund for start-ups with a 20 per cent limited stake to...

Sonia Gandhi Re-Elected As Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson

New Delhi, 8 Jun: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was unanimously re-elected as the chairperson of the Congress parliamentary party on Saturday, its leaders...

Two terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration bid in J-K’s Kupwara

Srinagar, Sep 30 (PTI) Two heavily armed terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in...