PM Modi conveys to King Wangchuck India’s full support to socio-economic development of Bhutan...

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck India's full support to the...

Govt has asked Chinese cos to raise exports from India; no plans to ban...

New Delhi, 29 Aug: The government has asked Chinese mobile companies to increase their exports from India and there is no proposal to ban...

Income Tax Searches Continue At Premises Linked To Maharashtra Ex-Home Minister

Nagpur, Sep 18 (PTI): The Income Tax department today continued for the second day its searches here at properties and institutes linked to former...

Over 162 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

New Delhi, Jan 24 (PTI) The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 162.77 crore on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said. More...

India Strongly Defends Import Of Crude Oil From Russia Amid Ukraine War

New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI): India on Monday stoutly defended its import of crude oil from Russia amid the Ukraine conflict with External Affairs...

Sunak, Trudeau underscore need for de-escalation of India-Canada row

London, Oct 7 (PTI) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have underscored the importance of de-escalation of the India-Canada...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defends windfall tax on crude, oil product exports

MUMBAI, 5 Sep: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitha-raman on Monday defended the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil and additional tax on exports of...

India would become USD 5-trillion economy by 2026-27, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran

New Delhi, 14 Jun (PTI): Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said India would become a USD 5 trillion economy by...

Journalists demonstrate in Imphal over govt ‘silence’

IMPHAL, 7 Jul: Senior Manipur journalists representing various media unions staged a demonstration here on Monday to protest against "silence" of the government over...

Rise in services on domestic routes bringing down airfares: Jyotiraditya

Indore, 31 Oct: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said the expansion of air services on domestic routes was bringing down fares. He...

Intention behind bringing electoral bonds scheme was good, says Union minister Gadkari

Ahmedabad, 22 Mar: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said it is not possible to run a political party without funds and added the...

Let COP26 Be COP Of Actions, Not Just Promises And Pledges: India At UN

United Nations, Oct 27 (PTI): As nations head into the crucial climate summit in Glasgow, India has said that the conference should not be...

India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country during 2023: UN report

United Nations, 11 Jul: India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country next year, according to a report by the...

Torrential rain wreaks havoc in several NE states, more downpour forecast for 5 days

KOLKATA/GUWAHATI, 17 Jun: Copious rain lashed large swathes of northeastern India, including Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, worsening the flood situation in...

BJP counters Elon Musk over EVM remark

NEW DELHI, 16 Jun: The BJP on Sunday accused billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of making a "huge sweeping generalisation" by calling for eliminating EVMs,...

PM Modi says opposition parties have ‘anti-development’ attitude, can’t digest country’s praise

Gwalior, 2 Oct: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the opposition parties for their "anti-development" politics and said they have no vision or...

Centre issues comprehensive guidelines for monkeypox patients, contacts

New Delhi, 27 Jul: A 21-day isolation, wearing masks, following hand hygiene, keeping lesions fully covered and waiting for those to fully heal are...

Pakistan Repatriates 4 Indian Prisoners After Completion Of Jail Term

New Delhi, 31 May (PTI): Four Indian prisoners in Pakistan were repatriated to India this week, officials said on Friday. The prisoners are Suraj Pal...

Despite challenges, efforts on to rescue trapped workers in U’khand: PM Modi

Hyderabad, Nov 27 (PTI) Despite challenges from nature in the evacuation process of the 41 workers trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand, the government...

India successfully flight-tests marine version of Rafale for INS Vikrant

Kolkata, Feb 2 (PTI): The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where...