India

Swachh Teerth Campaign: BJP President JP Nadda cleans Delhi’s Pashupati Nath Temple premises

19 Jan 2024 11:07 AM IST

In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive to cleanse temples nationwide ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, BJP National President JP Nadda took part in the cleanliness drive at Delhi’s Pashupati Nath Temple in the Vishwas Nagar area. As part of the Swachh Teerth Campaign, Nadda voluntarily

AICC Telangana In-Charge Asserts Temples for Faith, Not Politics, Ahead of Ayodhya Ceremony

19 Jan 2024 10:58 AM IST

As the Pran Pratishtha ceremony for Ram Lala at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple approaches on January 22, Deepa Das Munshi, AICC in-charge of Telangana, underlines that temples are centers of faith rather than politics. When asked about the Congress party’s involvement in the Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration, Munshi restated the party’s

India establishes global alliance to promote women empowerment

19 Jan 2024 10:02 AM IST

In a significant development, India has successfully established the “Global Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality” to advocate for women’s empowerment and gender equality at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday. The announcement took place in the presence of Professor Klaus

SC reserves order on pleas seeking GMOs release postponement

19 Jan 2024 03:06 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on pleas seeking a moratorium on the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment. A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol heard submissions from Attorney General R Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, and advocates Prashant Bhushan and senior

Tests on Bharatiya Space Station next year: ISRO’s Somanath

19 Jan 2024 03:04 AM IST

ISRO plans to carry out the first tests of the proposed Bharatiya Space Station next year and talks are on with the industry to manufacture, test and launch its first module by 2028, the space agency’s chief S Somanath said on Thursday. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of the

Puri supports India using Russian Oil, seeks partnerships worldwide

19 Jan 2024 02:57 AM IST

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has defended India’s shift towards Russia for oil supply, as a move prompted by costly shipments from traditional Middle East suppliers. Top suppliers like Saudi Arabia and Iraq were charging a premium for crude oil supplies to Asian markets which compelled India to diversify its

President Murmu encourages women entrepreneurs to empower peers

19 Jan 2024 02:52 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday urged women entrepreneurs to identify other enterprising women and think of new ways to support them in their journey of empowerment. She said there are many women who dream of being financially independent, but they do not know what path they should take to achieve

Delhi HC directs registry to notify MS Dhoni of defamation case

19 Jan 2024 02:49 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked its registry to informed former Team India cricket captain MS Dhoni about a defamation suit being filed against him by his two former business partners. The plaintiffs, his former business partners- Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das have approached the High Court

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates India’s and Air India’s first A350

19 Jan 2024 02:47 AM IST

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated India’s and Air India’s first Airbus A350 aircraft on the first day of Wings India 2024. This not only marks the arrival of state-of-the-art aircraft to Air India’s fleet but also signifies India’s growing stature as a major player in the global

Calcutta HC forms committee to identify fake job cards under MGNREGA

19 Jan 2024 02:32 AM IST

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the formation of a four-member committee for the identification of fake job cards in West Bengal in the 100-day job scheme under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). As per the directive of the Division Bench

Ooty shivers at near zero degree temperature

19 Jan 2024 02:29 AM IST

Plummeting temperature in this hill district has left people grappling with biting cold in what seems to be an unseasonal climatic phenomenon that has also affected farming. The lush green lawns are covered with frost and dense fog has affected visibility, as locals struggle with health issues due to the

‘DMK not against Ram temple, don’t agree with shrine built after demolishing mosque’

19 Jan 2024 02:26 AM IST

DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday said his party is not against the Ram temple at Ayodhya but is opposed to the shrine coming up after “demolishing a mosque”. The late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi had stated that DMK is not against a particular religion or