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.
Imran picks Omar Ayub as PTI candidate for PM’s post
Rawalpindi, Feb 15 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser revealed on Thursday that the party’s founding Chairman, Imran Khan, has picked senior leader Omar Ayub Khan as the candidate for Prime Minister, a media report said.
3rd Test: Rohit, Jadeja smash centuries, Sarfaraz sparkles with 62 as India end Day 1 at 326/5
Rajkot, Feb 15 - Captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja smashed centuries each, while Sarfaraz Khan sparkled on his Test debut with 62 off 66 balls as India reached 326/5 in 86 overs at stumps on Day One of the third Test
PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project on Feb 16
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rewari in Haryana on Friday where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 9,750 crore concerning urban transport,
RBI inks pact with Nepal Rastra Bank for UPI link
Mumbai, Feb 15 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Thursday signed and exchanged terms of reference for integration of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and National Payments Interface (NPI) of Nepal, respectively.
Congress’ MGNREGA ‘hypocrisy’ comes to the fore
New Delhi, Feb 15 - One of the major demands that the protesting farmers are raising is to increase the work days from the existing ‘100 days' to '200 days’ each year under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
India key market to reach Rs 10K cr revenue by 2024-end: HTech’s Madhav Sheth
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Reiterating that comprehensive tech provider HTech is set to reach Rs 10,000 crore in revenue by the end of this year, its CEO Madhav Sheth said on Thursday that India will be a key market for them to
Goyal lauds farmers’ role as agricultural exports cross $50bn, pulses output rises 60%
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal on Thursday praised the farmers of the country for the rise in production and quality of agriculture products that had made India self-sufficient in food and enabled
Varanasi court to hear plea against puja in Gyanvapi mosque on Feb 28
Varanasi (UP), Feb 15 - A Varanasi court on Thursday fixed February 28 as the date for hearing the Gyanvapi masjid committee's plea against puja in a cellar of the mosque, the Hindu side’s counsel said.