New Delhi: India will host a three-day global summit from Monday with a focus on data protection, export controls and technology and its impact on geopolitics. The summit will also deliberate on new and emerging technologies, digital public infrastructure and cross-cutting policy issues related to innovation and national security. The theme of the Global Technology […]
New Delhi: As many as 1.15 crore digital life certificates were generated by pensioners across the country during the recently concluded special campaign, an official statement issued on Friday said. Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh complimented the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare for the successful conclusion of […]
New Delhi: Born without arms, Sheetal Devi would use her feet to climb trees. But little did she know that the childhood habit was acting as the spadework in laying a strong foundation for future success. The practice of climbing tress in her village in Jammu and Kashmir strengthened her core muscles and helped her […]
Kolkata: Impressed with his captaincy at the ODI World Cup, former captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday threw his weight behind Rohit Sharma, saying he should lead India at least till the T20 World Cup in June next year. Rohit, who led India to the ODI World Cup final at home, and Virat Kohli have taken […]
Melbourne: Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who faced criticism from Indian fans for resting his feet on the World Cup trophy, on Friday insisted that the gesture was not disrespectful and he won’t mind repeating the controversial act. Soon after Australia defeated hosts India by six wickets in the final to claim their record-extending sixth ODI […]
Hazaribag (Jharkhand: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India’s two major borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh will be completely secured in the next two years, with work underway to completely plug gaps in about 60 km stretch along these two fronts. Shah was speaking after taking salute from a ceremonial parade of the […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for ensuring requisite climate financing and technological transfer to developing countries, asserting that it must be recognised that they have not contributed in creating the climate problem but are still willing to be a part of the solution. In Dubai to attend the COP28 meeting, Modi told […]
New Delhi’ ;India and China on Thursday held “constructive” diplomatic talks on proposals to resolve the remaining issues and achieve complete disengagement in eastern Ladakh, but there was no clear indications of any major breakthrough. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides decided to hold the next round of senior commanders’ meeting at […]
Srinagar: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar closed for winter vacation on Thursday — 10 days ahead of schedule — as a precautionary measure, a day after protests against a student’s social media post spread to other institutes. The Islamia College of Science and Commerce suspended all classwork and internal examinations scheduled for the […]
Srinagar: One militant has been killed in an encounter broke with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, officials said here. The gunfight started at New Colony in the Arihal area of the district after security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in the orchards there, the officials said. Quoting a senior police […]