Centre fine-tunes plan for new Mumbai-Indore broad gauge rail line project
New Delhi, March 1 - The 66th meeting of the Centre’s Network Planning Group (NPG) has expedited the process for the new 309 km Broad Gauge (BG) railway line project to open a direct route from Mumbai to Indore, fostering improved connectivity and
Indian envoy thanks governor of quake-hit Ishikawa for helping Indians
Tokyo, March 1 - Indian Ambassador to Japan Sibi George met Hiroshi Hase, governor of the quake-hit Ishikawa, on Friday and thanked him for all the assistance extended to Indians there.
‘Late night meeting, then back to work early morning’: PM Modi’s schedule draws wide praise from netizens
New Delhi, March 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the tallest leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), commands immense mass appeal and public connect despite being in power for ten years. The reason behind this is not his post or stature but his
NC, PDP & Congress firming up for pre-poll alliance in J&K
Srinagar, March 1 - Political circles are agog in J&K saying that a seat-sharing agreement between the Congress, National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in the offing and an announcement to this effect is likely within the next few
Centre fast-tracks bypass projects to decongest Indore, Guwahati
New Delhi, March 1 - The Centre’s Network Planning Group (NPG) has fast-tracked three highway projects including a 141 km new bypass for Indore and a 64 km bypass to decongest Guwahati.
RBI streamlines Bharat Bill Payment System, customers get more protection
Mumbai, March 1 - The RBI has put in a revised regulatory framework - Bharat Bill Payment Systems Directions, 2024, which will be applicable to NPCI Bharat Bill Pay Limited (NBBL - a wholly owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India); and
Three months after losing power, Ashok Gehlot to vacate Raj CM’s bungalow
Jaipur, March 1 - Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced that he will vacate his official residence on Friday and shift to bungalow number 49 which was allotted to him after the new government formation.
Iran elections: Polling underway, Supreme leader casts vote
Tehran, March 1 - Polling is underway for the Iran's 12th Parliamentary and Assembly of experts elections on Friday, during which Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has cast his vote, the state media reported.
INSV Tarini embarks on historic expedition by women navy officers
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini has embarked on a historic expedition, from INS Mandovi (Goa) to Port Louis (Mauritius), in the first-ever trans-oceanic sortie undertaken by Indian women in a double-handed mode, the Navy said on Thursday.
Samajwadi Party reiterates demand for ballot papers instead of EVMs in polls
Lucknow, March 1 - The Samajwadi Party (SP) has told the Election Commission (EC) that people had lost faith in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and ballot papers should be used in polling.
Commerce Ministry makes auction route must for dust tea in India
Guwahati, Feb 29 - The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has made it mandatory for dust grades of tea produced in India to be sold through public tea auctions.
Guterres condemns killing of over 100 around food convoy in Gaza
United Nations, March 1 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the killing of more than 100 people in incidents in northern Gaza and repeated his demands for a ceasefire, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
43 killed in Dhaka building fire
Dhaka, March 1 - At least 43 people were killed in a deadly fire that broke out at a six-storey commercial building on Baily Road in Dhaka late on Thursday night.
upGrad names Venkatesh Tarakkad as 1st Chief Financial Officer
New Delhi, March 1 - Ronnie Screwvala-founded upGrad on Friday said that the edtech unicorn has appointed Venkatesh Tarakkad as the first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
South Korea, Japan are partners as they overcome ‘painful past’: Yoon Suk Yeol
Seoul, March 1 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday said that Seoul and Japan are partners in the pursuit of global peace and prosperity as they work to overcome their "painful past" and move toward a new future.
India’s emergence as global chip manufacturing hub no distant dream: Industry
New Delhi, March 1 - Top industry bodies on Friday hailed the government’s decision to clear three semiconductor fabrication (fab) manufacturing projects worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore, saying that the emergence of the country as a global semiconductor manufacturing destination “no longer seems
Sensex jumps more than 1,000 points on impressive GDP numbers
New Delhi, March 1 - BSE Sensex jumped more than 1,000 points on Friday reacting to India’s impressive GDP numbers.
Himachal political crisis: Cabinet minister Vikramaditya meets rebels
Shimla, March 1 - The "political crisis" in the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh seems yet to be over as Cabinet minister Vikramaditya Singh, who too raised a "banner of revolt" against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Friday reached Delhi after meeting
Google begins to enforce Play Store policies in India, to remove non-compliant apps
New Delhi, March 1 - Google on Friday said that after giving developers in India more than three years to prepare, including three weeks after the Supreme Court’s order, it is taking necessary “ensure our policies are applied consistently across the ecosystem, as
CM Yogi to launch projects worth Rs 25 cr for secondary education in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur, March 1 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch projects worth Rs 25 crore in the secondary education sector in Gorakhpur on Sunday.