PM Modi speaks with UN secretary-general, calls for speedy probe into attack on peacekeepers...
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the recent attack on UN mission personnel...
Manipur video: SC calls it grossest of Constitutional, human rights violation; asks Centre, state...
NEW DELHI, 20 Jul: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was "very deeply disturbed" by the video of two women being paraded naked...
Small Indian-American community making grand contributions in US: Report
Washington, 15 Jun (PTI): The Indian-American community, which has grown to five million in 2023, has broken through many barriers to become one of...
India’s 95% population uninsured, 73% lack health coverage: Report
Mumbai, 14Dec: As much as 95 per cent of the country's population is uninsured despite the government and the insurance regulator's efforts to expand...
India extends first-ever rupee-denominated line of credit; Mauritius gets Rs 487 crore
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) India has extended a new line of credit amounting to Rs 487.60 crore to the government of Mauritius for...
‘Indian Workers’ Condition In Middle East…’: Rahul Gandhi On Kuwait Fire
New Delhi, 12 Jun (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed his shock and grief over "the horrific news of the death of...
Telecom connectivity in all villages in next 12 months: Scindia
GUWAHATI, 27 Jul: Union minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Saturday that 100 per cent coverage of villages in terms of telecom connectivity in...
Women Officers Appointed On Board Major Warships: Navy Chief
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI): The Indian Navy has deployed 28 women officers on board around 15 frontline warships, including aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya,...
India-Russia to achieve USD 100 bn bilateral trade target before 2030: Modi
NEW DELHI, 5 Dec: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exuded confidence that the USD 100 billion bilateral trade target between India and Russia...
33 Dead In Bihar After Consuming Suspected Spurious Liquor
Patna/Bettiah/Gopalganj, Nov 5 (PTI): The death count in the latest hooch tragedy in Bihar climbed to 33 today, while arrests were made and errant...
Oppn holds protest march alleging ‘democracy in danger’, 30 MPs detained
NEW DELHI, 24 Mar: Over 30 opposition MPs, including those from the Congress, were detained on Friday as they took out a protest march...
Frequent extreme weather events driving food inflation in India: Govt report
NEW DELHI, 2 Feb: The food inflation rate in India has remained firm over the past two years, defying the global trend, and frequent...
Naval variant of LCA lands first time on aircraft carrier INS Vikrant; ‘Historical...
New Delhi, 6 Feb: A prototype of the Naval variant of the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) on Monday undertook its maiden landing...
India’s cultural vibrancy shines brighter on global stage: PM Modi on inclusion of 2...
New Delhi, 1 Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the inclusion of Gwalior and Kozhikode in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)...
Petrol to be cheaper by Rs 10 in Punjab from Monday, diesel by Rs...
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): The Congress-led government in Punjab on Sunday announced a reduction in value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel,...
India-South Africa ties special, can play vital role in providing leadership on world...
Johannesburg, 11 Aug: India and South Africa share a special relationship that has potential at every level, the African nation’s newly appointed High Commissioner...
Cong urges people to participate in BJNY
NEW DELHI, 7 Jan: The Congress on Sunday invited people, civil society organisations and all movements that stand for justice and protecting Babasaheb Ambedkar's...
PM to release Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore PM-KISAN beneficiaries on Thursday
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will release around Rs 17,000 crore as the 14th instalment to about 8.5...
Madrassas ‘unsuitable’ for children to receive proper edn: NCPCR
NEW DELHI, 12 Sep: Madrassas are "unsuitable" places for children to receive "proper education" and the education imparted there is "not comprehensive" and is...
SC verdict on maintenance to Muslim women brings back memories of 1985 Shah Bano...
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court, which on Wednesday held that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under Section...