90 tribal students from Kerala govt’s ‘Wings’ project placed at international airports across India
Thiruvananthapuram, 6 Sep: Ninety students belonging to the first batch of the ‘Wings’ project, which aims to help tribal youth in Kerala pursue a...
India’s CBI now has access to Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation database
NEW DELHI, 11 Jul: The CBI has joined Interpol's International Child Sexual Exploitation database accessible to select countries, giving the investigative agency sharper snooping...
Govt launches project to upskill Nagaland artisans
New Delhi, 28 Dec: The government on Tuesday launched a pilot project to upskill over 4,000 cane and bamboo artisans from Nagaland under the...
Deployment of force on LAC with China abnormal, country’s security can’t be disregarded: Jaishankar
Kolkata, May 14 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the deployment of forces at the Line of Actual Control (LAC)...
Christians gather in Delhi to protest against attacks on churches
NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: Members of the Christian community staged a protest at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday against alleged "attacks on churches, violence...
India’s Chandrayaan-3 and Russia’s Luna-25: race to Moon’s south pole heats up
New Delhi, 16 Aug: The race to the uncharted south pole of the Moon is quickening with India’s Chandrayaan-3 and Russia's Luna-25 gearing up...
Over 97% Of ₹ 2,000 Notes Have Been Returned: RBI
Mumbai, 2 Nov (PTI): The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said more than 97 per cent of the ₹ 2,000 banknotes in circulation have been returned to the...
Parliament Clears Bill To Repeal 76 Outdated, Obsolete Laws
New Delhi, 13 Dec (PTI): Parliament today passed a bill to repeal 76 redundant and obsolete laws with the government saying the move is...
Cong demands white paper on demonisation of Rs 2,000 notes
NEW DELHI, 23 May: The Congress on Tuesday accused the government of facilitating those hoarding black money with the move to withdraw Rs 2,000...
Aero India 2023: Design our Destiny should be India’s new mantra, says Defence Minister
BENGALURU, Feb 15 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed confidence that India will soon be among the leading countries in the field...
Global Hunger Index exaggerates measure of hunger, has multiple problems, say Health Ministry sources
New Delhi, 18 Oct: The Global Hunger Index exaggerates the measure of hunger, lacks statistical vigour and has problems on multiple counts, Union Health...
India needs tech-savvy young armed forces: Lt Gen Arun
New Delhi, 15 Jun (PTI): A modern battle field is more about having a young workforce, which is tech-savvy, claimed Lt Gen A Arun,...
India’s plastic waste generation has more than doubled in 5 years: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) India's plastic waste generation has more than doubled in the last five years with an average annual increase of...
Assam planning 7-year jail for polygamy in new bill
GUWAHATI, 27 Oct: The proposed law against polygamy will have a punishment of at least seven years, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said...
BSF installing beehives on India-Bangladesh fence
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA, 5 Nov: The Border Security Force (BSF) has undertaken a unique experiment of installing beehives on the India-Bangladesh border fence in West...
Govt rejects criticism against ‘Agnipath’ amidst raging protests in several states
NEW DELHI, 16 Jun: As violent protests against the new recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' raged across several states, the government on Thursday issued a clarification,...
‘Aaya Kumar, gaya Kumar’: Cong slams Nitish
NEW DELHI, 29 Jan: The Congress on Monday took a swipe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with another "chameleon" and "aaya Kumar, gaya...
India, UK Hold Inaugural ‘2+2’ Foreign, Defence Dialogue In Delhi
New Delhi, 16 Oct (PTI): The inaugural India-UK '2+2' foreign and defence dialogue on Monday saw the two sides focusing on ways to boost...
Over1/3rd claims under Forest Rights Act rejected
NEW DELHI, 6 Apr: India has received more than 51 lakh claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) till 31 January this year, with...
India takes safety of women very seriously: NCW chief
NEW DELHI, 4 Mar: India takes the safety of women very seriously and the implementation of stringent laws over time is evidence of it,...