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CBI takes over investigation into ‘financial irregularities’ in national creche scheme

New Delhi: The CBI has taken over the investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the running of the Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme in...

PM to address inaugural session on ‘Economic Empowerment of Women’

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of the post-budget webinar on "Economic Empowerment of Women" on Friday. The webinar is...

Atishi education minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj new health minister in Delhi

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi were sworn in as ministers by Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Thursday...

India, Australia cooperating to build better world: PM Albanese

New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who just watched the first day of the final test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at...

‘Renewable subsidies, higher tariffs on coal to result in lower emissions in India by 2030’

Washington: Combining renewable subsidies and higher tariffs on coal would lower the emissions by nearly one-third in India by 2030 compared to the current...

World would be happier place if women made equal partners in progress of humanity: President

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that the country has a good representation of women in decision-making institutions at the grassroots level...

13 BJP workers quit party in Tamil Nadu

Chennai: A total of 13 functionaries from the Tamil Nadu’s BJP on Wednesday quit the party to join its alliance partner the All India...

BJP launches fresh attack on Rahul for remarks in UK

New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday mounted a fresh attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his reported comments in the UK as to...

Prez appoints Atishi, Bharadwaj ministers in Delhi Cabinet

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Aam Admi Party MLAs Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj as ministers in the Delhi cabinet on the...

India soon to have hi-tech transmission system

New Delhi: India will soon have a modern and smart power transmission system with features such as real-time monitoring and automated operation of the...

NDPP leader Neiphiu Rio takes oath as CM of Nagaland for fifth time

New Delhi: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio was on Tuesday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the fifth...

India can become 3rd largest world economy by skilling youth, says PM

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said skilling the youth holds the key to India becoming the third-largest economy in the world from...

Adani largest Indian investor in Australia, no impact on business: Envoy

New Delhi: Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell on Monday said the Adani Group has successful businesses and continues to be the largest investor from...

8 of 10 urban Indian women now using internet but harassment, trolling key concerns: Local Circles survey

New Delhi: As many as 8 in 10 urban Indian women are now using internet for a range of activities, but many struggle with...

‘We’ve transitioned from being democracy to autocracy’: Joint Opposition’s letter to PM Modi against Sisodia’s arrest

New Delhi: In an attempt to echo the Opposition’s voice in unison, nine leaders of eight political parties on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister...

Rajnath to address Naval Commanders conference onboard INS Vikrant today

New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the first edition of the Naval Commanders’ conference onboard INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft...

Kejriwal extends support to Kapil Sibal’s new platform Insaaf

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday exhorted everyone to join lawyer and MP Kapil Sibal's newly launched platform Insaaf to fight...

Truth has become victim in age of false news: CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said truth has become a “victim” in the age of false news and with...

‘Infra dev driving force of economy; India will be a developed nation following this path’: PM

New Delhi: Pointing out that infrastructure development was the driving force of the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday that India would achieve...

Nitish to send senior officials to TN to probe ‘attacks’ on Bihar migrants

Chennai/Patna: Amid conflicting reports on alleged assault on some labourers from Bihar in Tamil Nadu, the Nitish Kumar government has decided to send a...

Indian democracy under attack: Rahul Gandhi in Cambridge; BJP accuses him of maligning country’s image on foreign soil

London/New Delhi: Indian democracy is under attack and several politicians, including himself, are under surveillance, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi alleged during a lecture...

Karnataka hijab ban: SC to set up bench to hear plea of Muslim girls for nod to take exam in headscarf

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday said it will set up a three-judge bench to hear a plea of Muslim girl students to sit...

High fever, long-lasting cough: Delhi under the grip of H3N2 virus

New Delhi: India is witnessing a bad bout of influenza, with patients showing high-grade fever and persistent cough lasting for about two weeks. Reports...

Defence Minister speaks to Israeli counterpart

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday spoke to his Israeli counterpart Major General Yoav Gallant and is understood to have discussed key...

Opposition parties welcome SC ruling on EC

Say landmark judgment to pave way for free and fair elections New Delhi: Opposition parties on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on appointments in...

SC order on Hindenburg issue: Truth will prevail, says Adani

New Delhi: Embattled tycoon Gautam Adani on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court order of a time-bound probe into allegations levelled by Hindenburg Research against...

Bail plea should not be dismissed due to absence of counsel for applicant: HC

Prayagraj: In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court has said that a bail application should not be dismissed for non-prosecution due to absence...

Punjab CM meets HM Shah; state-Centre to work together on security

New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed with him prevailing law and order situation...

Aggrieved over verdict, Hathras victim’s family to challenge acquittals

New Delhi: Discontent with the acquittal of three accused in the Hathras gang rape and murder case, the family members of the victim and...

At Cambridge, Rahul Gandhi calls for new thinking to promote democratic environment globally

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said during his lecture on Tuesday at the University of Cambridge that the anger over shifting of manufacturing...

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