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Amazing progress over the past ten years: Brazils ambassador to India praises the PM Modi-led government
International

Amazing progress over the past ten years: Brazil's ambassador to India praises...

New Delhi, Aug 9: In a strong endorsement of India’s progress, Brazil’s Ambassador to India, Kenneth Felix Haczynski Da Nobrega on Saturday praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling the nation’s development over the last decade “fantastic” in both economic and social...
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National

334 political parties that are not recognized are delisted by the Election...

New Delhi, Aug 9: In a major move to "clean up" the electoral system, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday delisted 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs), which have failed to fulfil the essential criteria of contesting even a single election for the last six...
At Tambaram Sanatorium, CM Stalin opens a Rs 115-crore government hospital and gives 20,021 people home plots
National

At Tambaram Sanatorium, CM Stalin opens a Rs 115-crore government hospital and...

Chennai, Aug 9: Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday inaugurated a newly constructed government hospital at Tambaram Sanatorium in Tamil Nadu' s Chengalpattu district, built at a cost of Rs 115 crore.The six-storeyed facility, equipped with 400 beds and advanced medical amenities, is...
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Business

Indian Railways offers an affordable "Round Trip Package" for travel during the...

New Delhi, Aug 9: To avoid rush by ensuring hassle-free ticket booking experience during the upcoming peak festive seasons, the Ministry of Railways on Saturday said that it has decided to formulate a 'Round Trip Package' on discounted fare and rebates benefit.The move will facilitate...
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Sci - Tech

AI training for Lakshadweep teachers is launched by KITE

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9: Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the technology arm of the state’s General Education Department, has rolled out an online Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme for teachers in the Lakshadweep islands.KITE CEO K. Anvar Sadath said...
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National

An explosion at a Tamil Nadu firecracker unit claimed three lives

Chennai, Aug 9: Three people were killed and one seriously injured when an explosion ripped through a house where firecrackers were being made near Vembakottai in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Saturday.According to police, a group of workers was engaged in manufacturing firecrackers...
BSF personnel celebrate Raksha Bandhan at the India-Pak border in Rajasthan
National

BSF personnel celebrate Raksha Bandhan at the India-Pak border in Rajasthan

Jaisalmer, Aug 9: Border Security Force (BSF) personnel manning the India-Pakistan border along Rajasthan in Jaisalmer, celebrated Rakha Bandhan, a festival that symbolises the deep bond between brothers and sisters.The women personnel tied 'rakhis', applied 'tilak' and offered sweets to their...
In FY25, Indias defense production increases to an all-time high of Rs 1.51 lakh crore:  Rajnath Singh
Business

In FY25, India's defense production increases to an all-time high of Rs 1.51...

New Delhi, Aug 9: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the annual defence production has soared to an all-time high of Rs 1,50,590 crore in FY 2024-25.The milestone represents a robust 18 per cent growth over the previous fiscal's output of Rs 1.27 lakh crore, and a staggering 90...
PM Modi on World Sanskrit Day: An enduring wellspring of wisdom and expression
National

PM Modi on World Sanskrit Day: An enduring wellspring of wisdom and expression

New Delhi, Aug 9: On the occasion of World Sanskrit Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings and emphasised the importance of the language in preserving India's ancient knowledge and culture.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the timeless relevance and...
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Business

Indian Railways is improving its system for booking passengers so that it can...

New Delhi, Aug 9: Indian Railways is upgrading the current passenger reservation system to handle over 100,000 tickets per minute from existing 25,000, according to the government.Indian Railways is undertaking complete revamp of passenger reservation system (PRS) through Centre for Railway...
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National

Flash floods in Uttarakhand: relief and rescue operations are in progress in...

Dehradun, Aug 9: Relief and rescue operations continued for the fifth day on Saturday in flash floods-hit Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district.Army, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force and Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are making coordinated and concerted...
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Sci - Tech

A Rs 4,200 crore plan to improve technical education in India has been approved...

New Delhi, Aug 8: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the proposal for implementation of the Rs 4,200 crore 'Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education' (MERITE) Scheme in 275 technical institutions comprising 175...
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