Strong action initiated against agents who deceitfully sent Indians to Russia: MEA
New Delhi, March 8 - The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that it has initiated strong action against agents and unscrupulous elements who deceitfully sent Indian nationals to Russia under the pretext of providing them with security guard jobs.
South Korea, Japan discuss economic cooperation during vice-ministerial talks
Seoul, March 8 - South Korea and Japan held a vice-ministerial meeting on Friday to discuss ways of cooperating on a wide range of economic and financial issues, Seoul's finance ministry said.
Centre approves Rs 936 crore elevated road project for Jamshedpur
New Delhi, March 8 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced that the construction of a 10 km long 4-lane elevated corridor on Kalimandir-Dimna Chowk-Baliguma section of National Highway-33 (New-18) in Jamshedpur city of Jharkhand has been
Industry leaders hail govt’s ‘IndiaAI Mission’ initiative
New Delhi, March 8 - The industry leaders on Friday hailed the government's IndiaAI Mission initiative, the country's first artificial intelligence (AI) mission that was approved with an outlay of Rs 10,371.92 crore.
Gadkari approves Rs 1,533 crore outlay for key highway projects in Gujarat
New Delhi, March 8 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Friday that an outlay of Rs 1532.97 crore has been approved for taking up new highway projects in Gujarat that will reduce congestion in key areas and
PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar tipped to become Pak Foreign Minister
Islamabad, March 8 - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Ishaq Dar, who had earlier held the Finance portfolio when his party was at the helm, is tipped to become the Foreign Minister of the country, media reports said.
Women at forefront of technology, leading with vision: Industry leaders
New Delhi, March 8 - Leaders from the tech industry on Friday said that women are at the forefront of technology, breaking barriers and leading with vision.
Maharashtra launches 4th Women Policy focusing on empowerment, skilling, gender-responsive governance
Mumbai, March 8 - In a bid to reach out to women ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra's MahaYuti government, on the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday, launched the 4th Women's Policy with a focus on its effective implementation
Rs 7,000 crore sanctioned in last 3 months under PM JANMAN scheme for tribal hamlets
New Delhi, March 8 - An amount of more than Rs 7,000 crores has been sanctioned in the last three months under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) with the first instalment being released on January 15 this year,
Amitabh Kant predicts travel and tourism will add 25 mn jobs in coming years
New Delhi, March 8 - India's G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has predicted that the country's travel and tourism sector will "generate an additional 25 million jobs in the coming years", but this growth must not take place at
Small plane loses contact in Indonesia
Jakarta, March 8 - A small cargo plane lost contact while flying above in Indonesia's North Kalimantan province on Friday.
‘It’s big Women’s Day for me’: Sudha Murthy thanks PM Modi for her nomination to RS
Bengaluru, March 8 - Philanthropist, entrepreneur and author Sudha Murty on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the announcement of her nomination to the Rajya Sabha.
PM to inaugurate strategically crucial Sela Tunnel project in Arunachal
Itanagar, March 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the strategically crucial Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district on Saturday, officials said.
10 years of Modi govt equal to 60 years of Cong rule, says Anurag Thakur at Viksit Bharat event
Bengaluru, March 8 - Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors programme in Bengaluru on Friday, Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Anurag Thakur lauded the milestones and landmark achievements of the last 10 years under the NDA government, and attributed them to the ambition
Sarangi Cultural Academy hosts ‘Sarangi Legacy 2024’ Festival in Delhi
New Delhi, March 8 - Sarangi Cultural Academy, the world's only Sarangi academy, hosted an evening of classical music at Triveni Kala Sangam in Delhi.
India gets ‘Measles & Rubella Champion’ award for disease prevention
New Delhi, March 8 - India has bagged the prestigious 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award for the country's efforts in preventing the highly infectious and contagious diseases.
Women’s Day: 15 all-female flights operated by Air India and AIX
New Delhi, March 8 - More than 15 all-female flights of Tata owned Air India and Air India Express (AIX) were operated on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Friday, said CEO Campbell Wilson.
Gaming getting recognition is a big deal: YouTuber Triggered Insaan
New Delhi, March 8 - YouTuber, Live-streamer, and gamer Nishchay Malhan, popularly known as Triggered Insaan, on Friday said that it's a big deal that gaming is also getting recognition, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him at the first National Creators Award.
Daily workout is necessary: Ankit Baiyanpuria at National Creators Award
New Delhi, March 8 - Daily exercise is important for one's health, said wrestler turned fitness expert Ankit Baiyanpuria at the National Creators Award on Friday.
‘Nari Gaurav Niti’ was first women-centric policy under Modi dispensation in Gujarat
New Delhi, March 8 - Women empowerment and gender equality always stood high on the list of priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, starting right from his first brush with power in Gujarat in 2001.