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UP govt committed to solve problems of public: Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday assured that the state government is determined to solve every problem of the people.

Rozgar Mela: PM Modi distributes 51,000 appointment letters, praises Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday distributed 51,000 appointment letters to the newly appointees in government sectors under the Rozgar Mela.

Kashmir lecturer suspended soon after arguing in Supreme Court against Art 370

New Delhi/UNI: Supreme Court on Monday asked the country's top law officer, the Attorney General (AG) R Venkataramani, to talk to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and find out the reasons for the suspension of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a teacher, for appearing in person before the apex court and arguing against the Abrogation of Article 370.

West Bengal: Death toll in firecracker factory blast rises to 9

Kolkata/UNI: The death toll in the illegal firecracker factory blast in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district rose to nine, with two more deaths who were admitted into a government hospital, official sources said on Monday.

PM Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning Gold at World Athletics Championships

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the Gold at the World Athletics Championships.

Kerala aims to be poverty-free by 2025: Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that the government has set November 1, 2025, as the deadline for ensuring the state has no family living in extreme poverty.

Dalai Lama congratulates India on Chandrayaan-3's success

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has congratulated India on Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the moon.

Assam sends first air cargo shipment of fruits to Singapore, CM Sarma describes the move as 'fantastic'

Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong on Saturday announced the first air cargo shipment of fruits from Assam to Singapore.

Trade Trust platform: India, Singapore pilot first live paperless transaction

India and Singapore recently piloted the first live paperless transaction using the Trade Trust platform, media reports said.

G20 Culture Working Group meeting: Argentina's envoy to India Hugo Javier Gobbi says India is an incredible host

Varanasi:  Ambassador of Argentina to India, Dr. Hugo Javier Gobbi, who visited the G20 Culture Working Group meeting in Varanasi, has said the country makes him feel at home.

Road constructed in Indian villages in last nine years can cover distance between Earth and Moon: Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi recently said in the past nine years, the tenure for which he has been in power, roads built in Indian villages can cover the distance between Earth and Moon.

Rozgar Mela: PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in government departments, organisations tomorrow

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits Monday at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.

Elon Musk X launches feature for recruiters and job seekers

Top professional networking platforms like LinkedIn could face a fresh contender as Elon Musk's social media platform X (previously known as Twitter) introduces a new feature that delves into the realm of professional networking.

I do not want anything for myself in I.N.D.I.A alliance: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Sunday that he does not wish anything personally from I.N.D.I.A., the opposition's alliance, adding that he only wants to unite everyone.

Mann ki Baat: PM Modi commends Meghalaya's Brian D Kharpran's in a special mention

New Delhi: During his 'Mann ki Baat' radio program on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Brian D Kharpran, a resident of Meghalaya, for his role in the exploration of caves in the northeastern region.

India made G20 a more inclusive forum: PM Modi at Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India has made G-20 a more inclusive forum and the upcoming summit next month will witness the largest participation in the history of the forum.

Amul pays heartwarming tribute to young chess icon R. Praggnanandhaa's mother Nagalakshmi

New Delhi: One of India’s greatest chess sensations, Grand Master Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, has made the country proud by reaching the finals of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, and bagging the silver medal.

I'm not ashamed, says Uttar Pradesh teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate

New Delhi/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh teacher, who has been booked for asking students to slap their Muslim classmate after the video of the incident went viral, has said that she is not "ashamed" of her act amid a massive outrage.

Virbhadra Singh's wife and Congress MP Pratibha Singh elevated to CWC

Shimla/IBNS/UNI: Widow of six-time chief minister Virbhadra Singh and three times member of Lok Sabha from Mandi, Pratibha Singh, figured among 18 members of permanent invitees of Congress Working Committee, the highest executive body of All India Congress Committee.

'UK PM's Jai Shri Ram would have choked Lord Curzon': UK's ambassador Alex Ellis

New Delhi: The extent of India's ascent and its significance in the global hierarchy can be gauged using two straightforward measures, UK's ambassador to India Alex Ellis said at the NDTV G20 Conclave today.

Kolkata Police arrests man with suspected links to Pakistani intelligence operative

Kolkata: A 36-year-old man suspected of working as a spy for Pakistan has been arrested in Kolkata, and several sensitive documents have been recovered from his possession, media reported on Saturday citing police sources.

Delhi minister Atishi seeks report from chief secretary over Women and Child Development dept's failure to act against rape accused official

New Delhi: Delhi cabinet minister Atishi on Saturday sought an explanation from Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on how the official who raped a minor continued with work despite complaints.

Delhi court adjourns petition seeking FIR against protesting wrestlers to Oct 6

New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking an FIR against some wrestlers for slapping false allegations on WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and indulging in hate speech.

Shiv Shakti Point: India 'not the owner ', Congress calls naming of Chandrayaan-3 touchdown spot absurd

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi has termed the naming of Chandrayaan-3’s touchdown point by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as absurd, asserting that India is not the owner of the moon or the point, media reported.

Train fire kills 10 in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Chennai: A fire erupted in a stationary train compartment at Tamil Nadu's Madurai railway station early this morning, resulting in the loss of at least 10 lives and leaving over 20 individuals injured, media reports said.

Uttar Pradesh teacher booked for asking students to slap 'Muslim' classmate

Muzaffarnagar: A teacher of a public school was booked by the police on Saturday on charges of asking her students to slap a 'Muslim' classmate allegedly for not remembering the maths table in Mansoorpur area of Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here.

South Africa: INS Sunayna visit to port of Durban

New Delhi: INS Sunayna visited port of Durban, South Africa from 21-25 Aug 23, reinforcing India's ties with the maritime partners towards and in accordance with Prime Minister’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).

Galactic Energy Ventures CEO Siyabulela Xuza meets Narendra Modi, discusses future of energy

Rocket scientist and Galactic Energy Ventures CEO Siyabulela Xuza recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Johannesburg city of South Africa and discussed issues related to the future of energy and finding sustainable solutions.

India's space industry to reach $16 bn in few yrs, says PM Modi addressing ISRO heroes

Bengaluru/UNI: Referring to the estimates of the experts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India's space industry will reach $16 billion from $8 billion in the next few years.

Kashmir: Security forces arrests three LeT militant associates in Kupwara

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Saturday arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) during separate operations and recovered arms and ammunition in Jammu Kashmir’s Kupwara district.