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World AIDS Day: Nadda highlights need for early testing, prevention
Health & Fitness

World AIDS Day: Nadda highlights need for early testing, prevention

New Delhi, Dec 1: Preventive measures and early testing are essential in the fight against HIV/AIDS, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World AIDS Day on Monday.World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1 to address the epidemic and the vulnerabilities faced by children and...
Odisha’s Pratyasa Ray turns water therapy into swimming excellence
Sports

Odisha’s Pratyasa Ray turns water therapy into swimming excellence

Jaipur, Dec 1: By the age of three, Pratyasa Ray's parents had visited many hospitals seeking a remedy for her ongoing health problems and impaired growth. Her mother, Charushree, discovered that water therapy might benefit children with serious health issues and chose to pursue that...
Tilak Varma lauds Kohli’s electrifying knock against SA
Sports

Tilak Varma lauds Kohli’s electrifying knock against SA

New Delhi, Dec 1: India batter Tilak Varma was all praises for his teammate and former captain Virat Kohli after witnessing the latter’s century against South Africa on Sunday at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium Complex.Kohli notched up his 83rd career international ton, his 52nd in the...
Simplified coal exploration approvals mark major reform: Centre
Business

Simplified coal exploration approvals mark major reform: Centre

New Delhi, Dec 1: The government has reviewed the earlier methodology and simplified the mechanism for approval of exploration programmes and Geological Reports (GRs) for coal and lignite blocks, it was announced on Monday.This marks a major procedural reform and a significant step towards...
Pakistan weighed down by $30 bn Chinese debt as CPEC slows
International

Pakistan weighed down by $30 bn Chinese debt as CPEC slows

New Delhi, Dec 1: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has significantly increased Pakistan’s external obligations to China as its now constitutes approximately $30 billion of the country’s external debt. High loan interest rates and foreign currency financing create serious debt pressure,...
RBI likely to cut policy repo rate by 25 bp on Dec 5: HSBC
Business

RBI likely to cut policy repo rate by 25 bp on Dec 5: HSBC

New Delhi, Dec 1: Since inflation is set to remain well below target for the foreseeable future, HSBC Global Investment Research on Monday projected that the RBI will cut rates by 25 bp during its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on December 5 -- taking the policy repo rate to 5.25 per...
Fit India is boosting nationwide fitness awareness, says PM Modi
National

Fit India is boosting nationwide fitness awareness, says PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has credited the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative for creating greater awareness about fitness in the country.Speaking during his radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, PM Modi lauded the initiative.“There are many other competitions that...
New roosting, breeding sites for migratory birds spotted in Chennai
National

New roosting, breeding sites for migratory birds spotted in Chennai

Chennai, Dec 1: In Tamil Nadu, the Otteri Lake in Vandalur, the sprawling Melmaruvathur tank, and the tall tree clusters inside the Sri Ramachandra Medical College (SRMC) campus in Porur are emerging as this season’s busiest roosting and breeding grounds for migratory birds.While SRMC remains...
PM Modi congratulates VP Radhakrishnan on RS chair role, calls it inspirational
National

PM Modi congratulates VP Radhakrishnan on RS chair role, calls it inspirational

New Delhi, Dec 1: Newly-elected Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan took over as the Speaker and Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha on Monday as the Parliament's Winter Session kicked off.Radhakrishnan, the former Maharashtra Governor, was elected as the Vice President of India with a total of 452...
IRF offers partnership to MoRTH for improving national road safety audit system
Business

IRF offers partnership to MoRTH for improving national road safety audit system

New Delhi, Dec 1: Geneva-based the International Road Federation (IRF) has proposed a partnership with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to advance the national framework for Road Safety Audit Certification in India, it was announced on Monday.The global road safety body...
UPI transactions surge 32% in November amid strong consumption trends
Business

UPI transactions surge 32% in November amid strong consumption trends

New Delhi, Dec 1: The unified payments interface (UPI) saw 32 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 20.47 billion in the month of November — along with registering 22 per cent annual growth in transaction amount at Rs 26.32 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India...
PM Modi offers ₹2 lakh assistance to families affected by Tamil Nadu bus tragedy
National

PM Modi offers ₹2 lakh assistance to families affected by Tamil Nadu bus tragedy

New Delhi, Dec 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the horrific road accident in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district that claimed at least 12 lives and left around 40 others injured.In a message shared by the Prime Minister's Office on X, he condoled the deaths and...
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