Ex-Intel India chief Avtar Saini dies after speeding cab hits his cycle in Navi Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 29 - The former head of software giant Intel, Avtar Saini died after he was knocked down by a speeding cab when he was out cycling in Navi Mumbai, officials said.
Actor Akshay Kumar visits hostel for tribal children in Rajasthan’s Udaipur
Jaipur, Feb 29 - Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday visited a hostel built for tribal children by the Rajasthan Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad located at Kherwara in Udaipur for which he had contributed Rs 1 crore.
Sheikh Shahjahan arrested 55 days after attack on ED sleuths
Kolkata, Feb 29 - Fifty-five days after the orchestrated attack on the Enforcement Directorate and Central Armed Police Forces personnel in Sandeshkhali, the absconding mastermind of the attack and local Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan has been arrested by the state police.
No one in the world can level corruption charges against NDA govt: Rajnath Singh
Patna, Feb 29 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that no one in the world can level corruption charges against the NDA government at the Centre.
Defence Secretary highlights India as investment destination for German defence industry
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, who is visiting Germany, on Wednesday held an interaction with the defence industry and cited India as an attractive destination for investments.
Govt constructing 3,000 prefabricated houses for violence-hit people: Manipur Governor
Imphal, Feb 28 - Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Wednesday said that a total of 3,000 prefabricated houses are being constructed across various districts of Manipur for the violence-hit families who are currently living in relief camps.
Navy gets ammunition-cum-torpedo-cum-missile barge
New Delhi, 28 Feb - The Indian Navy received an Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18, on Wednesday.
India among top 5 countries in scientific research: Union Minister
New Delhi, Feb 28 - India is now among the top five countries in scientific research, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Wednesday. He said this while addressing the "National Science Day 2024" programme in
French Army chief visits South Western Command HQ in Jaipur
Jaipur, Feb 28 - French Army chief Gen Pierre Schill on Wednesday visited the Indian Army's South Western Command headquarters here.
At Viksit Bharat Ambassadors’ programme, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar says ‘India leading, world following’
Pune, Feb 28 - The Viksit Bharat Ambassadors-meet up programme, a one of its kind event for disseminating the government’s development programmes across the country, was organised in Pune on Wednesday, which saw the participation of the country’s leading entrepreneurs, institution builders, corporate,
Kisan Congress takes out rally in Hyderabad in support of agitating farmers
Hyderabad, Feb 28 - The Kisan Congress Cell organised a rally in Hyderabad on Wednesday in support of the farmers protesting near Delhi to demand a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).
How ‘PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’ is transforming farmers’ lives
New Delhi, Feb 28 - The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an ambitious scheme for farmers’ welfare - the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) - on February 2, 2019.
EAM Jaishankar says he is minister of a ‘strong govt with strong PM’
Bengaluru, Feb 28 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that he took a strong stance on buying Russian oil amid sanctions on Moscow during its conflict with Ukraine because he is the "minister of a strong government with a
PM Modi kickstarts LS polls campaign from ‘lucky Yavatmal’, slams UPA regime’s graft
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sounded the bugle for Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha polls campaign from 'lucky Yavatmal', launched a slew of projects worth around Rs 35,000 crore and slammed the previous UPA regime for graft.
Homegrown Addverb unveils India’s 1st assistive dog robot
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Leading homegrown robotics company Addverb on Wednesday unveiled India's first-ever assistive dog robot named 'Trakr' at LogiMAT India 2024.
FM Sitharaman to launch Electronic Data Interchange facility for Customs stations in NE states
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday will inaugurate the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) facility at the land Customs stations of the northeastern states through the virtual mode for enhancing ease of doing business and facilitating regional trade, an
Development projects worth thousands of crores sanctioned for TN in last 10 years: PM Modi
Chennai, Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that development projects worth thousands of crores of rupees have been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu in the last 10 years since the BJP-led government came to power at the Centre.
Hindu petition seeks to restrict entry on terrace of Gyanvapi cellar
Varanasi (UP), Feb 28 - The Hindu side in the Gyanvapi case filed a new petition on Wednesday at the Varanasi district court, seeking to stop the entry into the terrace of the 'Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana', located in the southern area of
India, Nepal foreign secretaries meet to advance bilateral cooperation
New Delhi, Feb 28 - In a further fillip to India-Nepal relations, foreign secretaries from both countries met in the capital on Wednesday and held discussions on the entire range of multifaceted cooperation between the South Asian neighbours.
PM Modi launches India’s first indigenously-built hydrogen-powered ferry
Kochi, Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually launched India’s first indigenously-developed and built hydrogen fuel cell ferry, in Kochi, Kerala.