New Delhi, February 25 (IANS) An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early on Tuesday morning, with tremors being felt in Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal. Accord
New Delhi, February 25 (IANS) The government aims to achieve ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions for Indian Railways, with 100 per cent electrification slated for completion in the 2025-26 financial year, Union Min
Gurugram, February 24 (IANS): The cyber crimes teams of the Gurugram Police have arrested 27 including a minor cyber criminal who defrauded people in 14,633 complaints worth Rs 157.90 crore across the country,
New Delhi, February 24 (IANS): Modern election management and enhancement of social media outreach will top the agenda at a two-day conference planned by the Election Commission of India (ECI) with the Chief El
New Delhi, February 24 (IANS): The Lokayukta probe into the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, which involves Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife, and others, has raised serious questio
New Delhi, February 24 (IANS) Tokyo Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has said that she is feeling honoured to join the 'fight against obesity' campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Mod
Bhopal, February 24 (IANS) Addressing the inaugural session of the Madhya Pradesh Global Investment Summit (GIS) in Bhopal on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that ‘education is the biggest inves
New Delhi, February 24 (IANS): In a bold move to combat India’s rising obesity crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed 10 prominent figures from various fields to lead a nationwide campaign against
Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 (IANS): Four-time Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor is going through a difficult time and there are reports that he is disillusioned with the party after coming
Hyderabad, February 24 (IANS): Hopes of finding eight trapped workers alive from an under-construction tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district were receding even as teams from NDRF, Army and other agencie
New Delhi, February 24 (IANS): The raging row over USAID funding to India for ‘voter turnout’ has kicked up a political storm, with Congress and BJP taking turns to potshots at each other over the ‘benefi
Bhopal, February 23 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a veiled attack on opposition leaders on Sunday, accusing them of “mocking” and “ridiculing” Hindu religion, faith and beliefs with the back
New Delhi, February 23 (IANS): While US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on USAID’s funding in India, the annual report of the Nirmala Sitharaman-headed Finance Ministry shows that the as
Bhopal, February 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the Central government is committed to reduce the medical expenses for every Indian, which has been a pressing issue, especially for t
Varanasi, February 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday said the country today is trying to recover its global status as a source of technology, adding that space and AI are a few areas i
New Delhi, February 23 (IANS): After Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor sought clarity on his role in the Congress, another senior party leader Rashid Alvi on Sunday said there was a need to bring senior and groun
New Delhi, February 23 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to preserve and celebrate India's diverse wildlife, highlighting the country's unique and vibrant ecosystem. Addressing t
New Delhi, February 23 (IANS): A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Ministry of External Affairs to take remedial steps to stop “atrocities, viol
Hyderabad, February 23 (IANS): Rescue efforts continued on Sunday to save eight persons trapped in an under-construction tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, more than 30 hours after a portion of its
New Delhi, February 23 (IANS): AAP MLA and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi was appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly on Sunday during the party's legislative meeting, marking a hi