3 Delhi Police officials held for abducting NGO manager, demanding Rs 5 lakh ransom

New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Three Delhi policemen have been arrested for allegedly abducting the manager of an NGO and demanding Rs 5 lakh from his...

BJP Chief Forms 5-Member Committee To Probe Fire Tragedy In Bengal

New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI): BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday formed a five-member committee, which includes four MPs, to visit the site of...

Covid-19 no longer a global health emergency: WHO

United Nations/Geneva, 5 May: Covid-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization announced on Friday, in a major move towards...

Union Cabinet has approved National Logistics Policy: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi, 21 Sep: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the national logistics policy, which aims at reducing transportation cost and improve global performance of...

Adrian Pratt takes over as the Director of the American Center in Kolkata

Kolkata, Sep 20: Mr. Adrian Pratt has assumed the position of the Director of the American Center Kolkata, and the Public Affairs Officer (PAO)...

India sends relief material to cholera-affected Zambia

New Delhi, 17 Feb: India has sent relief material, including medicines, to Zambia to help it deal with an outbreak of cholera, External Affairs...

Manipur violence: SC asks petitioner to mention plea before CJI

NEW DELHI, 27 Jul: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked a petitioner, who has sought the constitution of an independent committee under a retired...

Sisodia’s arrest is law taking its course in liquor scam, says LoP Bidhuri

New Delhi, 26 Feb: Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri has said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's arrest is law taking...

Govt decides to continue women safety scheme till 2025-’26

NEW DELHI, 22 Feb: The Centre has decided to continue its flagship scheme for women safety with an approval of Rs 1,179.72 crore till...

India announces fresh ‘positive indigenisation list’ to boost domestic defence manufacturing

New Delhi, 4 Oct: India on Wednesday announced a fresh list of 98 military hardware including complex systems, sensors, weapons and ammunition that will...

Modi govt has given 58 per cent more jobs to youths than previous govt:...

Lucknow, 13 Jun: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday claimed that the Modi government has given 58 per cent more jobs to the youths...

Biocon ties up with Tabuk Pharmaceuticals to commercialise speciality medicines in Middle East

New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI): Biotechnology major Biocon on Tuesday said it has inked a pact with Saudi Arabia-based drug firm Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing...

Indian-origin 7-year-old schoolgirl wins UK PM’s Points of Light award

London, Jul 19 (PTI) An seven-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl, who started volunteering for a United Nations' sustainability initiative against microplastic pollution when she was just...

“How To Lose Friends”: Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe At Centre On Bhutan-China Border Pact

New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today made a swipe at the Centre after Bhutan and China signed a pact on...

World’s highest motorable road at 18,600 ft inaugurated in Ladakh

Leh, Aug 31 (PTI) A strategically important road, which connects Leh to the Pangong Lake, was inaugurated here on Tuesday by Ladakh MP Jamyang...

Manipur violence: SC refuses to entertain plea seeking quashing of FIRs

NEW DELHI, 12 Apr: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea moved by a transgender activist seeking directions to quash the FIRs...

Northeast will play pivotal role in making India frontline nation in world: Jitendra Singh

Jammu, 15 Jul: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that northeast and other hilly regions will play pivotal role in making India a...

India asks Pakistan to punish those behind killing of 2 Sikh businessmen

New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) India on Sunday asked Pakistan to sincerely investigate the killing of two Sikh businessmen in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province...

India, UK looking for mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement: MEA

New Delhi, 14 Oct: India on Friday said it is carrying out negotiations with the UK for the early finalisation of a free trade...

Electoral bond: Future Gaming biggest donor to TMC, DMK, YSRCP-3

NEW DELHI, 28 Mar: Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited was the biggest donor through electoral bonds to three parties - TMC, DMK,...