Over 2 Cr people travelled by Vande Bharat trains since launch in 2019: Railways
New Delhi: Vande Bharat trains, India’s maiden semi-high speed rail service, have carried more than two crore passengers till March 31 this year since the first set of two trains was flagged off between Delhi and Varanasi on February 15, 2019, officials said Monday. The railways on Monday celebrated 171 years of existence as the […]
Adopt Ambedkar’s ideals for country’s inclusive development: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, and asked all to adopt his ideals to work collectively for the inclusive development of the country. Babasaheb Ambedkar, a pioneer of social change and a versatile personality, made […]
Integration of AI in modern processes raises complex ethical, legal and practical considerations: CJI
New Delhi: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern processes, including court proceedings, raises complex ethical, legal and practical considerations that demand a thorough examination, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday. The CJI said AI represents the “next frontier of innovation” and its use in court adjudication presents both opportunities […]
Need to develop ‘joint culture’ for armed forces: CDS at tri-services conference
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Monday called for developing a “joint” work culture by the armed forces, underlining the need to integrate the capabilities of each service by creating structures that enhance the nation’s overall warfighting ability. Gen Chauhan was addressing the tri-service conference, ‘Parivartan Chintan’, that brainstormed on fresh […]
First LS poll where corrupt people rallying together to stop action on corruption: PM
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the opposition INDIA bloc and said this is the first Lok Sabha election in which all the corrupt are rallying together to stop action on corruption. He also said Congress leaders are threatening that if the BJP wins, the country will be on fire. “Modi […]
Indian defence exports have scaled to ‘unprecedented heights’: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the country’s defence exports have scaled to “unprecedented heights” and crossed Rs 21,000 crore-mark for the “first time” in the history of Independent India. “Delighted to inform everyone that the Indian Defence Exports have scaled to unprecedented heights and crossed Rs 21000 crore mark for the […]
Increasing heat unlikely to impact wheat crop: IMD
New Delhi: The increase in temperatures will not have any impact on the harvest-ready wheat crop, the IMD said on Monday. India is set to experience extreme heat during the April-June period, with the central and the western peninsular parts expected to face the worst impact, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said […]
GST collections hit Rs 1.78 lakh Cr in March, second highest since roll-out
New Delhi: GST collections in March grew 11.5 per cent to Rs 1.78 lakh crore, buoyed by domestic transactions, the finance ministry said on Monday. The gross GST collection for the last fiscal (April 2023-March 2024) stood at Rs 20.14 lakh crore, 11.7 per cent higher than the mop-up in the preceding fiscal. The average […]
Current parameters to map progress anti-climate: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said parameters used to measure progress are detrimental to the climate and suggested developing the concept of a green gross domestic product. In a free-wheeling conversation with philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, he also said that climate action has gained momentum since the G20 Summit in […]
China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the WTO
Beijing: China said on Tuesday that it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organisation over US subsidies for electric vehicles. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it has resorted to the WTO dispute settlement process to protest American requirements that vehicles use parts from specific regions to qualify for subsidies. A statement posted […]
