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Chandrayaan-2 captures debris of crashed Japanese spacecraft on Moon

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable feat of space sleuthing, India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission has helped locate the debris of a crashed Japanese lunar lander, thanks...

‘Those who speak English will soon feel ashamed’: Amit Shah

Says time has come to reclaim India's linguistic heritage, hails PM Modi's 'Panch Pran' NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday called for...

PM Modi’s historic Croatia visit strengthens bilateral ties, India-EU partnership

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first-ever visit to Croatia has marked a significant milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries. The...

PM extends birthday greetings to Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed his birthday greetings to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. Taking...

CBFC directive to include PM Modi’s quote in Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ triggers uproar

MUMBAI: A reported directive from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) mandating the inclusion of a quote by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in...

Lateral entry idea not abandoned, says MoS Dr Jitendra

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday that the central government has not...

Hindi to be taught as third language in Maharashtra schools; Marathi outfits, Congress slam move

MUMBAI: The Mahayuti government on Tuesday night issued a government resolution bringing back Hindi as a third optional-cum-compulsory language in Marathi and English medium...

Caste enumeration part of population census; Congress is misleading: BJP

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday slammed the Congress for alleging that the Narendra Modi government ‘advertently’ dropped the caste clause from...

Air India Ahmedabad-London flight cancelled days after deadly crash

NEW DELHI: Air India on Tuesday afternoon cancelled its Ahmedabad-London Gatwick service - AI 159 - citing "operational issues". No specific reason has been...

Sonia Gandhi responding well to treatment: Hospital

NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi who was hospitalised owing to a stomach-related issue is responding well to treatment but her discharge...

‘Can’t let mobs take over’: SC tells Karnataka to ensure release of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Karnataka government for the “extra-judicial ban” on the screening of the film Thug Life, starring...

After Maha pushes mason into Bangladesh, Mamata says BJP labels Bengalis as outsiders

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of targeting Bengali-speaking citizens in states ruled by the saffron party labelling...

Former NITI Aayog chief Amitabh Kant resigns

NEW DELHI: Former NITI Aayog Chief and India’s G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant has resigned from the post, and begun a new journey, “after 45...

Infant among 7 killed in Kedarnath chopper crash

DEHRADUN: A 23-month-old infant was among the seven pilgrims killed in a chopper crash in Uttarakhand's Gaurikund following their visit to the Kedarnath shrine....

Delhi CM calls Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann a mask

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Sunday, calling her Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann a “mukhota” (mask), said his government is being run...

Every theory on Air India Plane crash will be analysed, assures Civil Aviation Minister

NEW DELHI: Expressing his deepest condolences to the families of people who lost their lives in the Air India tragedy, Civil Aviation Minister Ram...

Air India announces additional Rs 25 lakh compensation for Ahmedabad plane crash victims

NEW DELHI: Air India on Saturday announced an additional Rs 25 lakh in compensation for the families of those who perished in the June...

Air India plane crash:  ‘DNA samples of 11 victims matched’; lone survivor recovering rapidly

NEW DELHI: Authorities have so far matched the DNA of 11 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad with their family members,...

‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas’ hollow if Muslims are sacked for faith: AIMIM on temple dismissals

HYDERABAD: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan on Saturday questioned the dismissal of 114 Muslim workers from the Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, calling it a...

Raj Thackeray, Sanjay Raut raise questions about Ahmedabad air crash

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, as well as Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut, have...

6 signs your child needs to see an eye doctor for glasses

NEW DELHI: Kids hardly notice or complain about vision problems, and hence, it is essential for caretakers and parents to look out for early...

PM Modi visits Ahmedabad after devastating plane crash claims over 240 lives

Inspects crash site, hospital, offers condolences NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad on Friday, a day after a devastating Air India plane crash...

‘We share your shock & grief’: World leaders react to Air India crash in Ahmedabad

NEW DELHI: A London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in Ahmedabad’s Meghani area near the city’s airport Thursday afternoon. The...

‘Despicable act’: India condemns attack on Tagore’s ancestral home in Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalisation of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home in Bangladesh, describing...

PM hails surge in social protection coverage, highlights India’s welfare-driven dev model

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the significant increase in India’s social protection coverage, emphasizing the government’s unwavering commitment to welfare-driven...

BJP ministers highlight govt’s 11-year achievements at ‘media milan’

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday organised a ‘media milan’ (interaction with media) programme to highlight the work of the Narendra Modi government in...

In letter to PM, Rahul flags scholarship delays for students of marginalized communities

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to resolve...

When will Ax-4 Mission with India’s Shubhanshu Shukla launch?

NEW DELHI: As SpaceX continues to look at the fuel leak issue with the Falcon-9 rocket designated tocarry astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space, Nasa...

India’s population touches 1.46 billion, fertility drops below replacement rate: UN report

NEW DELHI: India's population is estimated to reach 1.46 billion in 2025, continuing to be the highest in the world, according to a new...

PM Modi highlights 11 years of defence sector’s significant progress

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that “the last 11 years have marked significant changes in our defence sector, with a...

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