As air pollution hits toxic levels, one proposal is to introduce a ‘smog diplomacy’ initiative between Pakistan and India As the smog descended over Lahore, people began to feel the familiar symptoms. First came the scratchy throat and...
Researchers from Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in Kolkata, have developed a new way to create hydrogels using tiny protein fragments of just five amino acids from the SARS-CoV-1...
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has decided to set up an office in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka to strengthen its activities in the South Asian country.
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networks A Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber technology to track separatists abroad, a day after the country’s government accused a...
Even as India aims to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global target, a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday showed that the country accounts for 26 per cent -- the highest -- global TB...
It was all due to the alertness of the local villagers of Akhnoor that a dangerous plot of three foreign terrorists was foiled with the timely operation of security forces.
As gold prices continue to surge amid geo-political tensions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had 854.73 metric tonnes of gold as of September 30 and out of which, 510.46 metric tonnes were held domestically.
Indian equity indices snapped a two-day gaining streak and ended in the red on Wednesday as selling was seen in the large-cap stocks like Infosys, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, M&M, SBI, and HCL Tech.
Karnataka BJP President B. Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday said the party has organised the 'Run for Unity' event to remember the country's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and educate the next generation about his contributions.
A string of Bollywood personalities such as Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ananya Panday and others on Saturday mourned the death of connoisseur of luxury fashion wear Rohit Bal, fondly known as 'Gudda' in the industry, who passed...
E-commerce platform Meesho on Wednesday reported a Rs 53 crore loss for FY 2023-24, while narrowing down the figure by 97 per cent from Rs 1,569 crore in FY 2022-23.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed into law a new bill declaring 2025 as the "National Year of the Child," a national initiative aiming to enhance the social, educational, and cultural well-being of children across Romania.
During the J&K UT Foundation Day celebrations in Srinagar, LG Manoj Sinha indirectly criticized the NC and its leader, Omar Abdullah, for their absence from the event. Sinha stressed the need to accept the current UT status of J&K.
The big Diwali release is the latest entry in Rohit Shetty’s ‘Cop Universe’, once again featuring Devgn as the purveyor of supposed nation-saving cool Opening with a special shoutout to the Jammu & Kashmir police, this is the fifth...
Sparks flew off after a Shiv Sena (UBT) MP referred to a Shiv Sena woman candidate for the Assembly elections from a south Mumbai seat as "maal" (goods), but later backtracked saying that she had misunderstood him, here on Friday.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday expressed deep anguish over the tragic incident in Kasargod.
India has achieved over 80% TB treatment coverage in 2023, despite the high cost and long duration of therapy. The country reported 28 lakh TB cases in 2023, accounting for 26% of the global TB burden, the highest globally.
Parliamentary committee told of Narendra Modi ally’s alleged role in campaign of violence and threats The Canadian government has publicly alleged that India’s home affairs minister, Amit Shah, prime minister Narendra Modi’s closest...
Norway has pledged 220 million Norwegian kroner ($20 million) to Colombia to bolster its efforts against deforestation, the government said in a press release.
Democratic Party's presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said that although she was proud of being President Joe Biden's Vice President, her presidency will be different because the challenges are different.
Ahead of a major V&A exhibition, artist Waqas Khan celebrates the majesty of the Mughal empire – from the towering Taj Mahal down to the labyrinthine detail of their miniatures ‘Look at these,” says Waqas Khan. “I call them Jali ....
Reacting to the raging controversy regarding the Waqf land row, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured that no farmer would be evicted from their land, adding that if any notices have been issued to farmers, they will be withdrawn.
Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday made it easier to organise messages filling up users' inbox, which will help them keep track of conversations with family members, work colleagues, college friends and more.
The government on Friday said that the production of key minerals in the country has continued to witness strong growth during the first half of the current fiscal (FY25), with iron ore leading the pack.
Ottawa [Canada], October 30 (ANI): Hindu’s in Canada are aggrieved after Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre had chosen to cancel the 2024 Diwali celebrations. The Hindu Forum on Canda says that the move sends a clear message of...
Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, has urged the Karnataka government to remove Minister for Waqf and Housing, B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, from the government and the Congress in the wake of the...
Even as pancreatic cancer rates are rising among people under age 50, a new study on Wednesday showed that most people are unaware that obesity can increase the lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer by 20 per cent.
While earlier age menopause is known to be detrimental to a woman's health, a new study on Tuesday showed that a later age at natural menopause can pose a greater risk for asthma.
A single-judge vacation bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, cancelled the work tenders awarded to private security agencies at state-run hospitals in two districts of West Bengal on the grounds that those tenders were awarded...
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan, who recently graced the streaming comedy sketch show 'The Great Indian Kapil Show', has shared pictures from her Diwali festivities.
Billboards with Harris’s face wishing her good luck erected across sleepy village and daily prayers held at local temple Kamala Harris may never have visited Thulasendrapuram, a sleepy village in south India, but its residents claim to...
Senior Karnataka BJP leader and former minister M. P. Renukacharya has released a video featuring Minister for Waqf and Tourism Zameer Ahmad Khan, instructing officials to reclaim Waqf properties on orders of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the health sector worth around Rs 12,850 crore at All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in the national capital...
Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated with great fervour across the state of Karnataka on Friday as the state government organised major events to mark the day.
Facebook India saw its profit surge by 43 per cent in the last fiscal (FY24), riding on digital advertising and support services offered to its parent company Meta in the US.
India's government has launched the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card, providing free hospital treatment for seniors aged 70 and above.The scheme, costing Rs. 3,437 crores, is expected to benefit around 4.5 crore families and reduce healthcare...
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme has provided affordable housing to low-income families in India. Beneficiaries of PMAY have praised the initiative for improving their living conditions.
Indian Railways will operate 7,000 additional special train trips to facilitate passengers travelling during the festive season of Diwali and Chhath Puja. The number of special trains operating on Wednesday was 164, according to Railway...
A day after the Diwali festivities, the air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Friday deteriorated further to the 'very poor' category with a blanket of toxic smoke engulfing the whole region.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended their heartfelt greetings to the people of several States and Union Territories, including Haryana,...