New Delhi, Mar 23: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked all stakeholders to work together with collective resolve to end tuberculosis once and for all. In a message, she said tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health challenge, affecting millions of lives across the world. However, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan has made remarkable...
NEW DELHI, Mar 19: India must develop a robust ecosystem for drone manufacturing, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, highlighting lessons from the Russia-Ukraine and Iran-Israel conflicts. Addressing the National Defence Industries Conclave, Singh said the two conflicts demonstrated the significance of drones and counter-drone technologies. “As the entire world watches the ongoing conflict...
New Delhi, Mar 16: India has evacuated over 550 of its nationals from Iran through Armenia, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanking Yerevan on Monday for facilitating the land-border transit. New Delhi has been urging Indian nationals stuck in Iran to cross over to Armenia for subsequent travel to India in view of the...
Silchar, Mar 14: Asserting that the Centre was working to minimise the impacts of global conflicts on the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the opposition Congress was acting “irresponsibly” by trying to create panic in the country. Addressing a public meeting in Assam’s Silchar, Modi alleged that the Congress had ignored...
New Delhi, Mar 14: The Ministry of Home Affairs Saturday said it has revoked the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act with immediate effect, saying government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders According to...
New Delhi, Mar 13: The Centre has approved Rs 1,912.99 crore in additional financial assistance to five states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir affected by floods, flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides and cyclone ‘Montha’ in 2025, an official statement said on Friday. The decision was taken by a high-level committee (HLC) chaired by...
New Delhi, Mar 12: Meta-owned WhatsApp has unveiled a new “parent-managed” account model, effectively opening the messaging platform to pre-teens (children under the age of 13) under strict guardian oversight. The move marks a strategic shift for the messaging app, which has historically maintained a minimum age requirement of 13 (or higher in some regions)....
New Delhi, March 11: External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss escalating regional tensions, maritime security concerns, and ongoing bilateral cooperation between New Delhi and Tehran. During the call, the two ministers exchanged views on the impact of the conflict on maritime security and...
United Nations, March 10 : India strongly criticized Pakistan in the United Nations Security Council, condemning the airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan and exposing Pakistan for allegedly supporting terrorist organizations. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Puri, said in his statement:“India strongly condemns the airstrikes carried out on Afghan territory. These attacks...
New Delhi, March 10 : Describing the post-budget webinar tradition as a strong example of Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the greatest strength of India today lies in the aspirations of its youth. He noted that young people from villages, towns and cities are eager to innovate and play a...