Rajnath Singh reviews cutting edge defence innovations at DMSRDE
Kanpur (UP), Nov 30 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday reviewed a series of newly developed indigenous military products at the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) here, underscoring the city’s expanding importance in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, official sources here said. Singh arrived in the afternoon amid tight security, with […]
Netanyahu submits request for pardon during his ongoing corruption trial
Tel Aviv, Nov 30 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation. Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country’s legal system over the charges, said the request would […]
India witnessing cultural renaissance: PM Modi
Unveils Lord Ram statue in Goa Press Trust of India Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is witnessing a “cultural renaissance”, and the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, and expansion of the Mahakal Mahalok in Ujjain reflect the “awakening” of the nation. The prime minister was […]
NEP should be implemented uniformly across country: Ex UGC chairman
Kolkata: Former University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Professor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Friday said the National Education Policy (NEP) should ideally be implemented uniformly across the country. Speaking to reporters during the Vikas 2025 programme at Visva-Bharati University, Kumar even if some states rename it as ‘State Education Policy’, the recommendations and features of NEP […]
Indian economy remains world’s fastest growing despite US tariffs
New Delhi: India’s economy grew at a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent – the fastest pace in six quarters – in July-September, as front-loading of production ahead of GST rates cut boosted consumption that helped offset the impact of steep US tariffs. The 8.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which follows a 7.8 per […]
Ensure stringent law to deal with derogatory remarks against disabled: SC to Centre
New Delhi: Highlighting the need for a stringent law to protect the dignity of the disabled, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to consider framing a statute to make derogatory remarks ridiculing persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders a penal offence on the lines of the SC-ST Act. The Scheduled Castes and […]
PM Modi to participate in DGP-IGP conference in Raipur
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 60th edition of the All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police at the Indian Institute of Management in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on Saturday. The three-day conference, scheduled from November 28 to 30, aims to review the progress achieved in addressing key policing challenges so […]
Rahul Gandhi building ‘anti-India’ narrative through foreign-based social media accounts: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday alleged that social media accounts based in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries are building an anti-India narrative at the behest of Rahul Gandhi and the Left eco-system, claiming that even the X account of the Congress head of media department, Pawan Khera, is based in the US. […]
Freedom is not only about rights, but duties and unity too: PM Modi
Karamsad (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Constitution Day reminds the countrymen that freedom is not only about rights, but also about duties and a call for unity. The PM’s message was read out during the flag-off ceremony of ‘Unity March’ in Karamsad town of Gujarat’s Anand district, the native place of […]
Country has right to bring back offenders evading law: SC
New Delhi: The country has a right to bring back offenders who are evading law, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it refused to entertain a plea by a man seeking withdrawal of a request made to the United Arab Emirates for his extradition. According to authorities, 153 cases are registered against petitioner Vijay […]