With the announcement of the Delhi assembly elections round the corner, prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several key development projects in the capital. Addressing a large gather
When the nationwide lockdown was imposed from March 24, 2020 in the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak, the Maharashtra government issued a directive for funeral of dead bodies. The circular mandated that all bodies of those who died due to Covid-
Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh died here late Thursday of age-related medical conditions. He was 92. Dr Singh was the pioneer of economic reforms and India’s move towards globalisation, and his passing marks an end of an era.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, while commemora
To enhance road safety and address the challenge of stray cattle and to avoid animal-related accidents on the National Highways, NHAI has taken up a pilot project to provide cattle shelters along the National Highways. This initiative aims to crea
The Indian data centre industry’s capacity is set to more than double to 2-2.3 GW by fiscal 2027, led by increasing digitalisation of the economy as enterprises increase their investments in cloud storage and consumer demand for data surges.
NITI Aayog has released a report on “S.A.F.E. Accommodation - Worker Housing for manufacturing growth”. This comprehensive report explores the crucial role of secure, affordable, flexible, and efficient (S.A.F.E.) accommodations for in
World renowned Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away Monday morning. He breathed his last in a hospital in the United States where he was being treated for heart ailments. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime minister Narendra Modi led the nation
Thank You, Gandhi By Krishna Kumar Viking/Penguin, 224 Pages, Rs 599.00 “Will Gandhi’s idea of truth help me cope with the pain and stress I suffer each day as a witness to relent
Out of 6,44,131 villages in the country (as per the Registrar General of India), around 6,22,840 villages have mobile coverage and out of these, 6,14,564 villages are covered with 4G mobile connectivity as on 30.09.2024. Under Pradh
The Big Book of Indian Art: An Illustrated History of Indian Art from Its Origins to the Present Day By Bina Sarkar Ellias Aleph Book Company, 815 pages, Rs 2,499
In a pioneering study for the Indian subcontinent, scientists have mapped out optimal locations for beaming quantum signals into space. Satellite-based quantum communications including quantum key distribution (QKD) represent one of
Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra Thursday evening, ending days of uncertainty. Alliance partner and former CM Eknath Shinde, who had kept everyone guessing till the last moment, agreed to become a deputy CM alongside
India has faced a significant rise in coordinated threats to airlines, schools, hospitals, five-star hotels this year. These threats were posted on social media or sent through text messages, multiple threat mails that were simultaneously sent to
With massive development and deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) applied to over 700 government programs for delivering public service, India’s DPI success has improved the lives of ordinary citizens who can now avail of servic
The BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti has won the Maharashtra assembly elections with a comfortable margin, while the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has emerged clearly victorious in Jharkhand. While the counting was nearing the end S
Polling for the Maharashtra assembly elections witnessed a 58.22 percent voter turnout till 5 pm, after a slow start, on Wednesday. Voting for the state assembly started at 7 am concluded at 6 pm. In the 2019 assembly elections, Ma
India has become the top sender of international students for the first time since 2008-09 with over 331,602 students studying in the United States and more students enrolling for international graduate (Master’s and PhD level) for the secon
Jaish-e-Muhammad: Inside the Terrifying World of the Prophet`s Army By Abhinav Pandya HarperCollins, 490 pages, Rs 499
Chosen to lead the Sustainable Cities Centre of Excellence (CoE) in AI on October 15, as part of the Ministry of Education’s initiative Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India’, IIT Kanpur prepares to start actual work in Phase II sta
