Countries need to pursue growth oriented structural reforms for faster economic recovery: IMF...

New Delhi, 10 Sep: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Sunday said global recovery is slow and uneven and underscored the need to pursue...

Over 189 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far, says govt

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed 189 crore on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said. Over 23...

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Unit-3 reaches significant milestone

Chennai, Apr 30 (PTI) The Indo-Russian joint venture Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu achieved a significant milestone as the Reactor Pressure Vessel...

Eviction drive in Assam’s Nagaon, about 100 families displaced

Nagaon, Dec 5 (PTI) About 100 families were displaced as the Assam government on Friday cleared alleged encroachment from a government plot in Nagaon...

Prevent misuse of democratic freedoms: Jaishankar tells visiting UK minister

New Delhi, 29 May: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday asked visiting British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad to ensure security of India’s diplomatic...

Protecting Constitution is India’s primary battle, says Gandhi

WAYANAD (KERALA), 3 Nov: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday emphasised that the primary struggle in the country today is to protect and preserve...

No words banned, but members should maintain decorum: LS speaker

NEW DELHI, 14 Jul: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said no word has been banned from use in Parliament and members are...

India and US to launch Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI): America’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry would travel to India next week, during which the two countries...

Sugar mills, distilleries to earn revenue of over Rs 18,000 crore from ethanol sales...

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): Sugar mills and distilleries are likely to earn revenue of over Rs 18,000 crore in 2021-22 season by selling...

Gujarat’s Sun Temple, Vadnagar Town Among 3 In UNESCO Heritage Sites List

New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI): Three new cultural sites in India, including iconic Sun Temple at Modhera, historic Vadnagar town in Gujarat and rock-cut...

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, PM Modi of destroying India’s economy, says govt trying to...

NEW DELHI, 16 May: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to create two Hindustans,...

India’s economic recovery gained momentum in recent months, says industry body

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): India’s economic recovery gained momentum in recent months on the back of rapid progress in vaccinations, festive season and...

BJP to contest all 60 Meghalaya seats, 20 seats in Nagaland

NEW DELHI, 2 Feb: The BJP will contest on all 60 seats of the Meghalaya assembly and fight the Nagaland elections in an alliance...

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Bharat Dynamics’ Rs 400 cr project

New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a plant under Bharat Dynamics, which will be established...

Oppn claim of ‘democracy and Constitution in danger’ shows their ‘bankruptcy’ of ideas: PM

Nagpur, Apr 10 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the INDIA alliance of spreading lies that the Constitution would be changed if...

Investment of Rs 200 cr for medicinal plant sector of NE: Sonowal

Jorhat (Assam), 24 Dec: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said investment to the tune of around Rs 200 crore will be made in...

ADR analysis shows 21% of candidates have criminal cases against them

NEW DELHI, 16 Apr: A total of 250 candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha election have criminal cases...

Climate activist Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike, says Ladakh statehood stir to continue

Leh, Mar 26 (PTI) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday evening ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for...

CAPFs saw 438 suicides, 7 fratricides in 3 years: Govt

New Delhi, 16 Dec: A total of 438 incidents of suicide and seven fratricides were reported among the personnel of the Central Armed Police...

Central govt responsible for unemployment emergency: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday held the Union government responsible for the "unemployment emergency" in the country and...