India assumes chairmanship of Colombo Process
New Delhi, May 29 - India has assumed the Chair of Colombo Process for 2024-26, for the first time since the inception of the regional consultative process of migrant worker origin countries from South and Southeast Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Online helicopter booking for Amarnath Yatra to start from June 1
Jammu, May 29 - The online helicopter booking for this year's Amarnath Yatra will start on June 1, officials said on Wednesday.
Manish Tewari failed to cast vote in 2019: Piyush Goyal
Chandigarh, May 29 - Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday criticized Chandigarh Congress nominee Manish Tewari, stating that the latter, who calls himself a "champion of democracy", failed to fulfil one of the most fundamental acts of democracy -- casting
No one better qualified to represent Chandigarh than Manish Tewari, says Sibal
Chandigarh, May 29 - Making a strong plea for the Congress candidate from Chandigarh Manish Tewari, eminent lawyer Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said no one was better qualified to represent the Union Territory in Lok Sabha than him.
Eknath Shinde seeks unconditional apology from Sanjay Raut for ‘defamatory propaganda’
Mumbai, May 29 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has served a legal notice to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for his write-up in Shiv Sena UBT’s mouthpiece 'Saamna' for making serious allegations of distribution of Rs 25 to Rs 30 crore in
IMD forecasts gradual decline in heatwave in north India; predicts rain in southern states
New Delhi, May 29 - The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast that the prevailing heatwave conditions mainly in north and central India are likely to reduce gradually from Thursday (May 30).
Doctors at Hyderabad hospital perform heart transplant on polio survivor
Hyderabad, May 29 - Doctors at a hospital in Hyderabad have successfully performed what is claimed to be the first-ever heart transplant on a polio survivor.
Drizzle in Delhi-NCR brings respite from heat
New Delhi, May 29 - The national capital and its peripherals on Wednesday witnessed a sudden change in weather with several places receiving light rainfall, bringing some respite from the heatwave on a day when the mercury touched a record 52.3 degrees Celsius
Amid heatwave, 50 students faint in schools in Bihar
Patna, May 29 - At least 50 school students fainted in various schools in three districts of Bihar -- Sheikhpura, Begusarai and Motihari (East Champaran) on Wednesday -- due to heatwave.
BJP, CPI(M) have understanding on Dum Dum LS seat: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, May 29 - West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday claimed that she had definite information about a covert understanding between the BJP and CPI(M) on the Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat.
BJP tried to topple ‘honest government’ in Himachal, says Priyanka Gandhi
Kullu/Mandi, May 29 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday said the BJP has tried to topple the “honest government in Himachal Pradesh elected by honest people by buying MLAs as part of a conspiracy, but in democracy the people are supreme”.
Braving rarefied air and cold, Himachal tribals gung ho over casting their votes on June 1
Shimla, May 29 - Braving rarefied air and cold temperatures, when plains in northern India are reeling under a debilitating heatwave, voters in high-altitude Himalayan hamlets of Himachal Pradesh are gung ho about exercising their franchise on June 1.
Rahul Gandhi calls for ‘aggressive’ approach to solving Punjab’s drug menace
Ludhiana, May 29 - Calling for an ‘aggressive’ approach to solving the drug problem in Punjab, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the 2024 Lok Sabha polls “are for saving the Constitution and the BJP wants to scrap it”.
Army denies scuffle with cops in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, May 29 - The Army on Wednesday rebutted allegations that its soldiers had beaten up some policemen in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
CBI summons Trinamool legislator in Bengal coal scam case
Kolkata, May 29 - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued summons for interrogation to Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla in connection with the coal smuggling scam in West Bengal.
Four cops beaten up by Army personnel in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, May 29 - Four local policemen were allegedly beaten up by some Army personnel in J&K’s Kupwara district, official sources said on Wednesday.
Traffic movement restored on NH-6 connecting 4 northeastern states
Shillong, May 29 - Traffic movement on the National Highway that passes through Meghalaya, connecting Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur, including southern Assam, was restored, officials said on Wednesday.
AI learning in Kerala schools begins with this academic year
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 - Kerala has decided to include Artificial Intelligence (AI) in school textbooks and as a result, over four lakh students in Class Seven will study the nuances of AI in the new academic year beginning next month.
RudraM-II air-to-surface missile fired from Su-30 MK-I, meets performance parameters
New Delhi, May 29 - The RudraM-II air-to-surface missile was successfully test-fired from a Su-30 MK-I fighter jet of the Indian Air Force on Wednesday, the Defence Ministry said.
IT Ministry, MEA sign MoU to provide eMigrate services via common services centres
New Delhi, May 29 - The Centre on Wednesday announced to provide eMigrate services through Common Services Centres (CSCs) to assist blue-collar workers at the grassroot level.