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27 Nov 2021, 07:00

These Indian states have the highest number of international airports; UP tops the list

These Indian states have the highest number of international airports; UP tops the list...

26 Nov 2021, 18:10

Centre raises Bengal labour budget for creation of 27 cr man-days

Kolkata, Nov 26 (PTI) The Centre has increased West Bengal's labour budget for the creation of 27 crore person-days under the MGNREGA scheme, a decis...

26 Nov 2021, 17:50

India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15, says Aviation Ministry

Scheduled international flights to and from India will be resumed from December 15, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Frid...

26 Nov 2021, 10:48

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits India-Myanmar border region

Strong tremors of 6.1 magnitude hit the India-Myanmar border area early on Friday. Chittagong in Bangladesh and Kolkata in eastern India were hit by ...

25 Nov 2021, 23:00

No property tax hike in NDMC budget; commissioner requests panel to consider 2 pc increase

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The North Delhi Municipal Corporation is not proposing any increase in property tax in its budget in...

24 Nov 2021, 13:21

Here’s how you can track your Voter ID application status in India

The voter ID is an important identification document that entitles an Indian citizen to cast the vote in their respective constituency. Any Indian ci...

24 Nov 2021, 12:52

Shimla, Coimbatore and Chandigarh top Niti Aayog's Urban India index — here is the full list

Shimla, Coimbatore and Chandigarh top Niti Aayog's Urban India index — here is the full list ...

24 Nov 2021, 12:31

Besides crypto, these are the major bills that will be introduced in the winter session of the Parliament

As many as 26 new bills — on cyptocurrency, Delhi's air quality, manual scavenging and more — have been listed for introducti...

23 Nov 2021, 17:14

India to release 5 million barrels of crude oil from strategic reserves on US request

India plans to release about 5 million barrels of crude oil from its emergency stockpile in tandem with the US, Japan and ot...

23 Nov 2021, 11:01

Police charge Amazon executives under narcotics law for smuggling marijuana on the platform

Madhya Pradesh police have charged Amazon executives for smuggling of marijuana via the e-commerce portal. The police uncove...

23 Nov 2021, 10:56

India records 7,579 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, lowest in 543 days

In the last 24 hours, India registered 7,579 new coronavirus cases, the lowest single-day spike in 538 days, the Ministry of...

22 Nov 2021, 15:07

Farmers Protest: Sanyukta Kisan Morcha to continue with the agitation till their demands are met

The Kisan Maha Panchayat in Lucknow on Monday was a firm reiteration of the six-point charter of demands that farmers have s...

22 Nov 2021, 14:57

Balakot airstrike hero Abhinandan Varthaman honoured with Vir Chakra for bringing down Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft in 2019

Balakot airstrike hero, Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was honoured with Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath...

22 Nov 2021, 14:10

If you are travelling from India to Singapore, here’s how to apply for your Vaccinated Travel Pass

The online portal for applying for Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) will open at 6 p.m. on November 22. Travellers should posses...

21 Nov 2021, 16:24

Union Cabinet likely to approve on Wednesday bills for withdrawal of farm laws

The Union Cabinet is likely to take up for approval on Wednesday the bills for withdrawal of the three farm laws, sources in...

20 Nov 2021, 09:58

India's foreign exchange reserves down by over $760mn

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $763 million during the week ended November 12. The Reserve Bank of India's forex reserves declined to $640...

19 Nov 2021, 19:13

Elon Musk run firm Starlink that will provide affordable internet services to rural India is on a hiring mode

Elon Musk-run SpaceX is now aggressively hiring for the India market, after it appointed Sanjay Bhargava as t...

19 Nov 2021, 12:47

Farm laws timeline – important milestones from their enactment to withdrawal

Here’s a timeline of the farm laws, from enactment to being repealed.

The Indian government today announced that the three far

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19 Nov 2021, 10:50

Indian Prime Minister moves to repeal the controversial farm laws

The Indian government today announced that the three farm laws are being repealed. Farmer leaders cheer the decision, calling it a victory, but also ...

19 Nov 2021, 09:13

Agriculture budget has risen by 5 times, over Rs 1.25 lakh crore being spent annually: PM Modi in address to nation. PTI KR/ASK KJ

Agriculture budget has risen by 5 times, over Rs 1.25 lakh crore being spent annually: PM Modi in address to ...

19 Nov 2021, 08:36

Allahabad High Court says uniform civil code is a necessity and mandatorily required today

bResponding to as many as 17 petitions related to interfaith marriages, the Allahabad High Court has asked the Central gover...

18 Nov 2021, 22:31

NASA Explains the stages of November 19 Lunar Eclipse

The most unique one of its kind, the lunar eclipse happening on November 19, 2021 is going to be a special one. While there could be 2 to 3 lunar ecl...

18 Nov 2021, 17:00

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021: Guru Nanak quotes and messages

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born on the day of Karthik Purnima (the first full moon in November-December) in the year 1469. His birthplac...