All-new Škoda Octavia RS launched

MUMBAI, 23 Oct: Škoda Auto India launched the all-new Octavia RS recently, commemorating the celebration of Skoda Auto's 25 years of journey in the...

Five arrested DRDO employees received foreign money, court told

Cuttack, Dec 7 (PTI) The five DRDO employees, arrested in an espionage case, were receiving money in their bank accounts from foreign countries, police...

Increase water treatment capacity of natural STP at Ghoga by 50 lakh litres per...

New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Satyendar Jain directed officials on Tuesday to increase the water treatment capacity of the...

India’s power consumption up 18.6% to 129.51 billion units in August

New Delhi, 1 Sep: India’s power consumption grew 18.6 per cent in August to 129.51 billion units (BU) and remained higher than the pre-COVID...

ED busts money laundering ring linked to human hairs smuggling to China

New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday claimed to have busted a hawala and money laundering racket linked to the...

Climate-smart tea seed variety introduced

KOLKATA, 22 Sep: A body of the tea industry has come out with a climate-smart seed variety which can withstand high temperatures and yield...

Rijiju says Indian courts have adopted arbitration friendly approach; refers to Amazon-Future case

New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the Indian judiciary was playing a pivotal role in promoting alternative dispute...

India among top ten countries with highest Type 2 diabetes: Lancet study

Melbourne, 21 Sep: An estimated 8.4 million people were living with Type 1 Diabetes across the globe in 2021, and India was among the...

No proposal for restoration of old pension scheme: Karad

NEW DELHI, 12 Dec: There is no proposal under consideration of the central government for restoration of the old pension scheme, MoS for Finance...

India expresses concern over detention of fishermen by Sri Lanka; says issue of their...

New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) India on Tuesday expressed concern over the detention of 68 of its fishermen from Tamil Nadu by Sri Lankan...

India, Kenya agree to expand defence cooperation

New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Goa Shipyard Ltd on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Kenya Shipyard Ltd for joint collaboration in ship...

WHO director general has lauded India’s Covid vaccination efforts: Mandaviya

New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said he had an interaction with WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom...

Lawyers’ delegation meets Delhi CM Kejriwal, seeks law for their protection

New Delhi, 8 Apr: Expressing concern over their safety, a delegation of the city's lawyers on Saturday met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and...

SC strikes down ‘discriminatory’ law limiting adoption maternity leave

NEW DELHI, 17 Mar: Observing that adoption is part of the right to reproductive autonomy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law...

NSCN(IM) says Naga flag, constitution non-negotiable, rejects other pacts

UKHRUL (MANIPUR), 22 Oct: Naga national flag and its constitution are non-negotiable and any agreement signed by the central government with Naga factions other...

Congress accuses BJP-led govt of corruption, nepotism

GUWAHATI, 20 Mar: The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of misrule, corruption and nepotism, and claimed that the opposition alliance will win...

MHA advised MEA to bring policy to enable people get fresh passport easily after...

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has been informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has advised the Ministry of...

Maldives key partner for India in Indian Ocean region: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

Male, 11 Aug: The Maldives is a key partner for India in the Indian Ocean region and the two nations aspire to turn their...

UP Police unearths Rs 4,200 cr frauds linked to Chinese operators

Lucknow/Noida, Sep 9 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Police’s cyber crime wing has unearthed pan-India frauds to the tune of Rs 4,200 crore linked to...

Govt, oppn break impasse in Parliament; Constitution debate to be held in LS, RS

NEW DELHI, 2 Dec: The government and opposition parties on Monday reached an agreement to break the impasse in Parliament with dates announced for...