Over 65,000 pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra 2024
Srinagar, May 18 - Over 65,000 pilgrims have so far registered for this year’s annual Amarnath Yatra.
Mumbai Police Force One chief to drive multi-media event devoted to Lord Ram
Mumbai, May 16 - Krishna Prakash is better known as the officer who heads Force One, the elite counter-terrorism unit of the Mumbai Police, but he's now busy with something softer -- and nobler.
How PM Modi’s policies enabled more women to join workforce, reap benefits
New Delhi, May 16 - From extending maternity leave benefits to relaxation in labour laws to providing creches, the policies led by the Modi government have enabled a significant number of women to join the workforce.
Assam: Several cities record temperatures few notches above normal
Guwahati, May 16 - Assam has been reeling under conditions of a heat wave as several cities record temperatures at least five notches above normal.
91.17 pc pass in TN Class 11 Board examination, girls out perform boys
Chennai, May 14 - In the Class 11 Tamil Nadu Board examination, the results of which were announced on Tuesday, a pass percentage of 91.17 was recorded. 8.1 lakh students had taken the exam.
Assam: Padma Shri awardee Birubala Rabha passes away at 75
Guwahati, May 13 - Social activist and Padma Shri awardee Birubala Rabha passed away on Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Eminent Punjabi poet and Padma Shri awardee Surjit Patar dies at 79
Chandigarh, May 11 - Acclaimed Punjabi writer and poet Surjit Patar has passed away at the age of 79 due to a heart attack on Saturday at his residence in Ludhiana, his family said.
India and Oman to jointly undertake research on sharks and rays in Arabian Sea
Kochi, May 10 - A joint initiative between India and Oman to boost research and conservation of sharks and rays in the Arabian Sea will be launched at an upcoming workshop at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), it was announced on Friday.
Eminent doctor Raghu Ram’s spirituality draws PM Modi’s admiration
Hyderabad, May 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi was pleasantly surprised with the spirituality of eminent breast surgeon P. Raghu Ram when the latter felicitated him with a specially-made 'Vastram'.
Visually impaired lottery seller pardons man who stole her tickets
Kottayam (Kerala), May 9 - For Rosamma life is all about honesty, hard work and forgiveness. She sits quietly on the roadside selling lottery tickets to those who desire to check their luck.
Govt showcases India as 365-day tourist destination at Arabian Travel Mart
New Delhi, May 6 - The Ministry of Tourism is showcasing India as a 365-day tourism destination at the Arabian Travel Mart being held in Dubai from May 6-9.
Venkaiah Naidu urges civil service rankers to uphold Constitutional values
Hyderabad, May 4 - Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday urged the civil service rankers to uphold Constitutional values in service to the nation.
ASI finds articles from Shunga period in Rajasthan’s Braj region
Jaipur, May 2 - In a major success, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found ancient remains in the form of metal tools and coins, among other ancient articles, from the Shunga period, Kushan period, Maurya period, and Mahajanapada period during excavation
2,500-year-old ‘yagya kund’ found during excavation in Rajasthan’s Braj region
Jaipur, May 2 - The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found a 2,500-year-old 'yagya kund', along with metal tools and coins among other ancient articles during the excavation of a mound in Bahaj village of Deeg Tehsil in Rajasthan's Bharatpur division.
The only Hindi film singer the Mahatma heard, Manna Dey never got his due
New Delhi, May 1 - In his over half-a-century-long Hindi film career, he sang more than a thousand songs, but just three serve to demonstrate his position in the industry's scheme of things - the madcap "Ek Chatur Naar" where Kishore Kumar beats
When writer and realist actor Balraj Sahni raced against a train for a film scene
New Delhi, May 1 - More than three decades before Aamir Khan's train stunt in "Ghulam" (1998), this actor, renowned for his natural performances, had already done such a hazardous exploit, not just a daredevil challenge on the screen, but to inject reality
In run-up to plastics treaty in November, 170 nations agree to cut production
Ottawa, April 30 - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), concluded in Ottawa with an advanced draft text of the instrument and agreement on intersessional
PM’s popularity in the fast lane: Autos with ‘Har Dil Mein Modi’ slogan spotted across Delhi
New Delhi, April 26 - With the campaign gaining momentum for the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, where voting will be held in the sixth phase on May 25, auto-rickshaws prominently displaying the slogan 'Har Dil Mein Modi' are being sighted in various
‘Modi Meter’ on NaMo App to gauge pulse of nation, users can predict NDA’s numbers
New Delhi, April 23 - Amid the heat of Lok Sabha elections, the NaMo App has launched a unique feature named ‘Modi Meter’ which will allow the users to gauge the pulse of the nation in the poll season and also participate in
Asia was world’s most disaster-hit region in 2023: WMO
New Delhi, April 23 - Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst the impact of heatwaves became more severe, a new