India

Delhi LG approves 83 more establishments for 24-hour operations

02 Dec 2023 08:30 AM IST

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has approved the Delhi government’s proposal to allow 83 more commercial establishments here to operate round the clock, Raj Niwas officials said on Friday. This is the fourth such proposal to be cleared by Saxena since October 2022 when 314 establishments were granted exemptions to

Pramod Mahajan’s role in 2004 BJP-NCP alliance failure: Praful Patel

02 Dec 2023 08:22 AM IST

During a recent meeting of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Praful Patel made a significant revelation, claiming that the alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and NCP in 2004 did not materialize due to the actions of Pramod Mahajan. Patel asserted that in 2004, there were plans for an

India’s crucial role in popularising millets: Mandaviya

02 Dec 2023 08:21 AM IST

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), an international food safety and quality standard-setting body created by WHO and FAO of the United Nations with 188 member countries, has praised India’s standards on millets and accepted its proposal for the development of global standards for millets during its 46th session held in

Indian Railways hits 1015.6 MT freight loading till Nov 2023

02 Dec 2023 08:20 AM IST

On a cumulative basis from April – November 2023, freight loading of 1015.669 MT was achieved by Indian Railways against last year’s loading of 978.724 MT, an improvement of approximately 36.945 MT over last year’s loading for the same period, an official statement issued by Ministry of Railways said on

Digital arrest scam: Female engineer duped of Rs 11 lakh in Noida

02 Dec 2023 08:19 AM IST

A female engineer fell prey to a cybercrime scheme, resulting in a loss of 1.1 million during an elaborate digital trap that spanned eight hours. Inspector Rita Yadav of the Noida Cyber Police Station revealed that the engineer, residing in Sector-34, received a call on November 13 from an individual

IAF attained 95% self-reliance in daily needs: Indian Air Force

02 Dec 2023 08:18 AM IST

Vibhas Pande, Air Officer commanding-in-chief, Maintenance Command, has stated that the Indian Air Force has achieved 95-97 percent self-reliance in daily requirements and is working towards realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat.’ Pande mentioned, “Our dependency on Sukhoi-30 is on HAL, and we have indigenized MIG-29 significantly. The

SC directs resolution of talks between TN Guv and CM Stalin

02 Dec 2023 08:17 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday directed Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi to hold a meeting with Chief Minister M K Stalin in order to address the deadlock arising from the governor’s withholding of assent to bills passed by the state legislative Assembly. A bench of Chief Justice D Y

India, US to boost pharma and semiconductor ties

02 Dec 2023 08:16 AM IST

India and the US have agreed to strengthen cooperation in sectors like pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, critical minerals and emerging technologies, an official statement said on Friday. The two countries also discussed collaborative opportunities in green and clean technologies; and strengthening partnership in critical technologies, the commerce ministry said. These key areas emerged from the discussions during the meeting

Congress circumspect about horse trading after Dec 3

02 Dec 2023 07:52 AM IST

The recent release of exit polls suggests a significant setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BRS) in its quest to regain power in Telangana. Most polls indicate that the Congress is poised to secure more than the necessary 60 seats for an absolute majority, boosting the party’s confidence in the

Kashmir valley incomplete sans pandits: Jitendra Singh

02 Dec 2023 07:43 AM IST

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the Kashmir Valley is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits, who have been, for centuries, an essential part of the unique civilisation, culture and tradition that Kashmir is known for all over the world. Speaking after releasing the Vijeshwar Jantrie (Almanac) for Saptarishi Samvat

Vohra takes charge as SASO of Western Air Command

02 Dec 2023 07:43 AM IST

Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra on Friday took over as the Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force. The Air Marshal is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 19 December

India’s foreign exchange reserves jump USD 2.538 bln to USD 597.935

02 Dec 2023 07:42 AM IST

India’s foreign exchange reserves increased USD 2.538 billion to USD 597.935 billion for the week ended November 24, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped USD 5.077 billion to USD 595.397 billion. For the week ended November 24, the foreign currency