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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media on the first day of the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (PTI)

Don’t Air Polls Frustration in Parliament: PM to Congress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that they will continue to remain a responsible Opposition

05 Dec 2023 12:52 AM

Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during celebrations after party's victory in elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh)

BJP sweeps Hindi belt: wins Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, retains MP, Cong triumphs in Telangana

The stunning electoral outcome of 3-0 in the Hindi heartland puts the BJP miles ahead of the Opposition in the run-up to the 2024 election

04 Dec 2023 6:59 AM

For the Winter Session, the government has listed 19 bills, including two to extend provisions of the Women’s Reservation Act to Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, three to replace the criminal laws and two financial items. (PTI Photo)

Parliament winter session to be stormy

The government convened an all-party meeting where the Opposition camp listed out the issues it wants to be taken up during the session

03 Dec 2023 1:59 AM

While projecting Congress scion Rahul Gandhi might not go down well with its allies at this juncture, attempts could be made to come up with a more acceptable face to lead the alliance. (PTI File Image)

Results of 5 state polls to shape ’24 poll narrative

The end result of the polls in the Hindi heartland will influence the permutation and combination of the 28-party INDIA bloc

03 Dec 2023 1:56 AM

"The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on December 4. At around 4.15 pm, the Prime Minister will reach Sindhudurg and unveil the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort," said a government statement. (File Image: Twitter)

Modi to Witness at Navy Day Fete, View Operations at Sindhudurg

Since last year armed forces have started celebrating their annual days outside Delhi

03 Dec 2023 1:32 AM

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar addresses a press conference ahead of the celebration of Navy Day, in New Delhi, on Friday. (Image: PTI)

Indo-Pacific Disputes Can Escalate into Conflict, Says Chief of Naval Staff

On the Indo-Pacific, the Chief of Naval Staff said all like-minded nations must work together to ensure peace and stability in the region

02 Dec 2023 1:27 AM

Governor Can't Refer Bills for Presidential Assent Once Withheld: Supreme Court

The bills are related to different departments including law, agriculture and higher education

02 Dec 2023 1:14 AM

Earlier, the ministry of education had decided to announce exam schedules much in advance to sync the academic calendar and help students prepare for entrance exams. (Photo: PTI)

No Distinction for Class 10, 12 Boards: CBSE

The board exams for Classes 10 and 12 will begin from February 15, 2024, the CBSE had announced earlier

02 Dec 2023 12:43 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the opening of high-level segment for Heads of States at the COP28, in Dubai, UAE, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (PTI Photo)

PM pitches India to host COP33 in 2028

Modi launches initiative to cut carbon emissions

02 Dec 2023 12:28 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses beneficiaries of 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' via a video conference, on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Modi on Thursday launched an initiative to increase the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which sell medicines at subsidised rates. (PTI)

Uplifting poor helps India’s growth: Modi

People have also seen that period when earlier governments used to consider themselves 'mai-baap' of the people

01 Dec 2023 1:25 AM

Villagers show their ink-marked fingers after casting votes for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Ajmer, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Tight contest in MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, predict exit polls

A hung Assembly stares at Mizoram, where the incumbent MNF may score well but not well enough to form a government

01 Dec 2023 12:54 AM

As per the NIA investigations, Shariq and Syed, along with an online handler, had planned the explosion as part of a conspiracy to establish Caliphate (Shariya Law). In pursuance of the conspiracy, Mohamed Shariq had prepared the pressure cooker IED and Syed Yasin had provided material support for the explosive. (Representational image: ANI)

Mangaluru IED Blast: NIA Files Chargesheet

According to officials, the accused had been carrying the pressure cooker IED in an auto-rickshaw when it exploded on November 19 last year

30 Nov 2023 12:52 AM

An official release said that keeping in view the welfare of the beneficiaries and in order to strengthen food security in terms of accessibility, affordability and availability of foodgrains for the targeted population and to maintain uniformity across the states, the decision has been taken to continue providing foodgrains free of cost under PMGKAY for five years. (Photo: PTI)

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) extended for five years

Earlier this month, Modi also hinted in an election rally in Chhattisgarh, that the Centre would extend the free ration scheme for 5 years

30 Nov 2023 12:27 AM

Modi to Hand Over 51,000 Joining Letters on November 30

The programme is being held at 37 locations across the country as part of the ‘Rozgar Mela’

29 Nov 2023 1:40 AM

Data from Nisar will be highly suitable for studying the land ecosystems, deformation of solid earth, mountain and polar cryosphere, sea ice, and coastal oceans on a regional to global scale. (Representational Image/AP)

India, US to launch Nisar in ’24

Built at a cost of $1.5 billion, Nisar (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is targeted for launch onboard India’s GSLV rocket

29 Nov 2023 1:37 AM

Lord Ram Lalla at the under-construction Ram Janmabhoomi complex, in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Mega Events for Ram Temple Opening

Ram temple likely to be major campaign plank of BJP in ’24

28 Nov 2023 1:53 AM

Rescuers near the under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway, in Uttarkashi district, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Silkyara: 31 metres of vertical drilling done

Rat-hole miners at site to start manual drilling horizontally through rubble

28 Nov 2023 1:11 AM

In response to recent incidents where the navigation systems of civilian aircraft were reportedly spoofed while flying over parts of the Middle East, the DGCA established an internal committee on October 4, 2023.

Aircraft go blank over Mideast

Navigation systems spoofed over Middle East airspace

25 Nov 2023 2:53 AM

Governors Can't Keep Bills Pending Indefinitely: Supreme Court

The top court said federalism and democracy, both parts of the basic structure, are inseparable

25 Nov 2023 2:38 AM

The decision to examine the appeal filed by the eight Indian nationals was taken at a hearing earlier on Thursday and the next date of hearing will be decided in due course.

Qatar Court Admits India’s Appeal to Save 8 Ex-navy Officers

India is already in touch with Qatar at various levels following the death penalty announced last month on the eight Indians

25 Nov 2023 2:30 AM

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