Shashi Tharoor highlights India’s growing global influence
Houston, 10 Sep: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor emphasised India’s importance as a global economic and political power during a conversation here at Rice University’s...
Climate change linked to worsening brain diseases: Study
LONDON, 17 May: Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse, a new review has found.
Conditions that can worsen as temperature...
Money Laundering case: ED calls Rahul Gandhi for 4th time on June 17
New Delhi, 15 Jun (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for questioning for the 4th time on Friday in the...
‘Everything cannot be suspected’ tells SC to petitioners doubting EVM machines
New Delhi, 18 Apr: Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral system, the Supreme Court on Thursday told petitioners who...
Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Sriharikota, 7 Aug: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday said the satellites onboard its maiden Small Satellite Launch Vehicle "are no longer...
Uddhav calls meeting of party leaders to discuss road ahead after EC recognises...
Mumbai, 18 Feb: A day after the Election Commission (EC) recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray, who heads...
Over 16.2mn content pieces “actioned” on Facebook proactively in India during November: Meta
New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI): Social media giant Meta said over 16.2 million content pieces were “actioned” on Facebook across 13 violation categories proactively...
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...
Over 400 Injured In Stone-Pelting Ritual In Madhya Pradesh’s “Gotmar” Fair
Chhindwara, Sep 7 (PTI): Over 400 people were hurt on Tuesday during the annual "Gotmar" fair, in which people line up on either sides...
BJP lost moral ground to stand before people of Kargil: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, 30 Sep (PTI): The BJP has lost its moral ground to stand before the people of Kargil post-bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir in...
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...
PM Modi cautions against attempts to create divisions in the country
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cautioned against attempts to sow differences and create divisions in the country but...
Exponents of traditional art forms of Assam among Sangeet Natak Akademi awardees
Guwahati, Nov 26 (PTI) From veteran exponents of Assam's traditional dance and drama forms to younger performers of the genres, artistes from different fields...
Consensus on food security solution at WTO meet next month difficult: GTRI
New Delhi, 23 Jan (PTI): Reaching an agreement on food stockpile issue at the WTO meet next month is difficult as both developed and...
A person declared ‘Indian’ by FTs cannot be declared foreigner by tribunal for...
GUWAHATI, 7 May: The Gauhati High Court has ruled that if a person has been declared an Indian citizen by a Foreigners Tribunal in...
Par panel urges govt to boost youth and sports funding, address vacancies
NEW DELHI, 4 Apr: A parliamentary committee has called for urgent action to address chronic underfunding, staffing shortages and underutilisation of resources in the...
Courts expected to be sensitive in cases involving crime against women: SC
NEW DELHI, 7 Oct: Courts are expected to be sensitive in cases involving crime against women, the Supreme Court said while dismissing appeals filed...
Adverse climate, delay in land acquisition, forest clearances pose challenges to BRO in NE
Guwahati, Jan 29 (PTI) Tough terrain, climate conditions and delay in land acquisition and forest clearances pose major challenges to the Border Roads Organisation...
Devise mechanisms to allow students to pursue two degree courses simultaneously: UGC to universities
NEW DELHI, 10 Jan: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed universities to devise mechanisms through statutory bodies to allow students to pursue two...
People joining water campaign in big way, issue imperative for future generations: Paatil
Surat, Oct 13 (PTI) Union Minister CR Paatil on Sunday said people from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh were joining the campaign to recharge...