IN-SPACe facilitates transfer of six ISRO technologies companiesb
Chennai, Feb 15 - The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has facilitated transfer of six technologies belonging to the Indian space agency to private players.
Farmers protest: Shops, commercial establishments closed in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Feb 16 - Expressing solidarity with the protesting farmers, the employees of state-owned Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and private public transport bus operators in Punjab on Friday went on strike, leaving many commuters stranded as over 5,000 buses stayed off the roads.
Delhi records 7.3 degrees, AQI ‘very poor’ at several stations
New Delhi, Feb 16 - The national capital on Friday recorded a minimum temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius, four notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological (IMD) Department said.
Tulsi Gabbard ‘open’ to talks on running as Trump’s mate, discusses foreign policy
Washington, Feb 16 - Hindu-American Tulsi Gabbard, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, has spoken to Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and his advisors about the country's foreign policy, keeping her options as the former President's 2024 running mate 'open', media reports suggested.
Attack on Indian students: US says ‘working very hard’ to address the issue
Washington, Feb 16 - Asserting that there is no excuse for violence based on race or gender, the White House has said that the US is working very hard to thwart and disrupt attacks on Indians as well as Indian-origin students.
Farmers protest: Traders, manufacturers fear loss in business as Tikri border remains sealed
New Delhi, Feb 16 - The ongoing farmers' protest and their call to march to the national capital, which led to the sealing of the interstate Tikri border, have triggered panic among traders of Haryana's Bahadurgarh and Delhi's Bawana Industrial Area (BIA) who
Govt significantly enhanced financial assistance for farm sector in last 10 years
New Delhi, Feb 16 - Farmer unions in Punjab are accusing the Central government of doing injustice to them, however, official data has revealed that the present regime has provided financial assistance to the farming community more than ever.
Yogi govt resolves to eradicate filariasis in UP by 2026
Lucknow, Feb 16 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has set an ambitious target to eradicate filariasis from the state by 2026, aligning with the Central government’s goal to achieve nationwide elimination by 2027. Globally, the target for eliminating this disease
RS Polls: Congress workers in Rajasthan question fielding ‘outsiders’
Jaipur, Feb 16 - Even at a time when senior Congress leaders in Rajasthan have welcomed the decision of Sonia Gandhi to contest the February 27 Rajya Sabha polls from the state, a section of party workers have expressed their concerns over the
263 lakh ton of subsidized fertilizers provided to Punjab farmers in last 6 years: Govt data
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Although the farmers' protest continues in Punjab, official figures showed that the Central government provided substantial aid to the farmers in the state in the last six years.
Tripura govt launches universal health insurance scheme
Agartala, Feb 15 - Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday launched a universal health insurance scheme -- Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (MMJAY) -- under which 4.15 lakh families in the state are expected to be benefited by cashless medical treatment of
PM Modi to lay foundation of 300 MW solar power plant in Bikaner
New Delhi, Feb 15 - With an emphasis on promoting renewable energy and advancing towards achieving the net-zero vision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation for a 300 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan's Bikaner virtually on Friday, an official said
PM Modi to visit Thiruvananthapuram on Feb 27
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Thiruvananthapuram on February 27, sources said on Thursday.
Delhi’s poor air quality spikes respiratory, cardiac problems: Doctors
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Even as the national Capital’s air quality continues to dip, doctors on Thursday reported a rise in respiratory and cardiac issues.
PM Modi discusses range of issues with Emir of Qatar in Doha
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the latter's palace in Doha.
Finance Minister Sitharaman launches 3 souvenir coins
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday launched three souvenir coins which include a coloured coin on endangered animals of India -- Greater One-Horned Rhino, a bi-metallic clad souvenir coin on Enlightenment of Buddha and a coloured souvenir
Guj BJP chief hails Nadda’s RS nomination, sets high goals for party
Gandhinagar, Feb 15 - Gujarat BJP Chief C.R. Paatil announced on Thursday that party's National President J.P. Nadda's nomination to the Rajya Sabha marks a new era of leadership for the state.
Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on British ship
Sanaa, Feb 16 - Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for attacking a British ship in the Gulf of Aden with several missiles.
Judge sets date for Trump’s New York trial; Atlanta case clouded by tawdry allegations against prosecutor
New York, Feb 16 - A state judge has ordered former President Donald Trump's criminal trial on alleged hush money payments to start on March 25 -- in the middle of the Republican Party primaries -- while in Atlanta, uncertainty over the prosecutor’s
UK slips into recession derailing Sunak’s pledge to generate growth
London, Feb 15 - The UK has slipped into recession just months ahead of a general election, official figures showed on Thursday, derailing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pledge to generate economic growth, the media reported.