Amid objection from NE states, Centre to fence entire 1,643 km stretch of India-Myanmar border
New Delhi/Aizawl, Feb 6 - Amid objection from different northeastern states, including Mizoram and Nagaland, and many other organisations, the Centre on Tuesday reiterated that the Indian government is committed to fence the entire 1,643 km-long India-Myanmar border.
Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 131
Santiago, Feb 7 - The death toll from the forest fires affecting the region of Valparaiso in central Chile has risen to 131, the country's Legal Medical Service (SML) has reported.
Meta expands ‘Take It Down’ programme to help teens fight sextortion
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Meta (formerly Facebook) has worked with the US National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to expand the 'Take It Down' programme to more countries and languages to help millions of teens combat sextortion.
Cold wave continues unabated in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 7 - Due to clear night sky, cold wave conditions continued across Kashmir on Wednesday. The night temperature remained notches below the freezing point.
Leading Wi-Fi solutions provider Netgear appoints new CEO
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Global networking company Netgear on Wednesday appointed Charles (CJ) Prober as its CEO.
SpaceX under investigation for discrimination, sexual harassment
San Francisco, Feb 7 - Elon Musk-run SpaceX is being investigated in the US for discrimination and sexual harassment, the media reported.
Congratulatory proposal on Ram temple divides SP
Lucknow, Feb 7 - Divisions have appeared in the Samajwadi Party after 14 of its members decided against thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla in the newly constructed temple in Ayodhya.
Masjid Committee objects to survey of remaining Gyanvapi cellars
Varanasi, Feb 7 - The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC), which manages the Gyanvapi mosque, has objected to a plea seeking ASI survey, arguing that the exercise will damage the cellars.
Indian Navy intercepts suspicious vessel from Kuwait
Mumbai, Feb. 6 - The Indian Navy has intercepted a small vessel reportedly originating from Kuwait after it entered into Indian territorial waters, officials said here on Tuesday.
Global companies evince interest in Musi Riverfront project
Hyderabad, Feb 6 - Reputed companies from all over the world have evinced interest in executing the prestigious Musi Riverfront development project conceived by the Telangana government, it was announced on Tuesday.
Rahul promises modified GST if Oppn bloc comes to power
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday announced a new financial model for the small and medium businesses and industries with special focus on backward classes, Dalits, Adivasis and the poor, who will benefit by it.
Centre launches ‘Bharat’ rice at Rs 29 per kg
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday launched the sale of rice under the ‘Bharat’ brand at an MRP of Rs 29/kg in 5 kg and 10 kg packs.
Gadkari directs NHAI to open Dwarka Expressway’s Gurugram portion
Gurugram, Jan 6 - Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday directed the officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to open the Gurugram sections on the Dwarka Expressway for traffic.
First endo-robotic surgery performed at Kochi hospital on 75-yr-old woman
Kochi, Feb 6 - Doctors at the VPS Lakeshore hospital here successfully conducted the first ever endo-robotic surgery on a 75-year-old woman.
AMC announces Rs 20 crore investment in Lotus Park
Ahmedabad, Feb 6 - In a major stride towards urban development, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has unveiled its fiscal year 2024-25 plan. The highlight of the budget, announced by the standing committee chairman, is the proposed Lotus Park which has been allocated
Flight from Delhi to Jabalpur to restart from March 1, says Scindia
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Tuesday said that the direct flights from Delhi to Jabalpur and Mumbai to Jabalpur would restart from March.
Previous govt’s lacked vision for development of tourist destinations: PM Modi
Panaji, Feb 6 - Prime Minister Narendra on Tuesday said that previous governments lacked vision for the development of tourist destinations, coastal areas, and islands.
Women writers sweep Kalinga Literary Awards-2024
New Delhi, Feb 6 - All four Kalinga Literary Awards for the year 2024 have gone to women writers, informed Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Founder and Director, Kalinga Literary Festival.
California Civil Rights Department accepts caste not essential part of Hinduism
New York, Feb 7 - In a victory for Hindu Americans, the California Civil Rights Department has amended a 2020 complaint and stated that caste and caste-based discrimination are not an essential part of Hinduism.
US House Republicans fail to impeach Homeland Security Secretary
Washington, Feb 7 - In a major blow to Republicans, US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has survived an impeachment vote over the border security issue in the House of Representatives.