Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met former Vice-President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today. He praised Naidu for his wisdom and passion for the country’s progress. The Prime Minister posted on X: “Met Shri M Venkaiah Naidu Garu. I have had the opportunity to work with him for decades and have always admired his wisdom and […]
The Ministry of Education has unveiled a comprehensive plan to create tobacco-free educational institutions across the nation. India, the world’s second-largest consumer and producer of tobacco, faces a significant public health challenge with tobacco use accounting for approximately 1.35 million deaths annually. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2019 revealed that 8.5 percent of school […]
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, with the Sensex starting at 77,507.32, up 166.24 points, and the Nifty rising by 41.55 points to reach 23,579.40. Among the Nifty companies, 44 stocks gained while 5 declined in early trade. The Bank Nifty index surged over 200 points to hit a new all-time high. Sectoral indices […]
The auction for 5G spectrum to telecom service providers commenced on Tuesday. The Indian government is selling airwaves worth more than Rs 96,000 crore. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is auctioning frequencies in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz, 2,500 MHz, 3,300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands. However, premium 5G […]
As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the “dark chapter” of the Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi 50 years ago to curb dissent. “Tomorrow is the 25th of June. For those dedicated to upholding the dignity of our Constitution and who believe in […]
With some eye-catching stroke play, Philip Salt and Jonny Bairstow led England to a resounding 8-wicket win over the co-hosts, the West Indies, chasing a target of 181 runs in under 18 overs on Wednesday night (local time), bringing the defending champions a step closer to a semi-final spot in the ongoing T20 World Cup. […]
Ilkay Gundogan set up a goal for Jamal Musiala and then scored himself to give Germany a comfortable 2-0 win over Hungary in Group A on Wednesday that made the host nation the first side to qualify for the knockout stage at Euro 2024. With two wins out of two, the Germans are guaranteed to […]
The Indian Embassy in the US organised a yoga session in Washington, DC, ahead of the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga. The session, held on Thursday at The Wharf, saw a large number of participants. Sripriya Ranganathan, Deputy Ambassador at the Indian Embassy in the US, emphasised India’s pivotal role in promoting […]
Monsoon is advancing after stalling for more than a week and rains are set to cover central parts of the country in the next few days, bringing relief from the heatwave in the grain-growing northern plains, two senior weather officials said. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, usually begin in the […]
India, France, and Australia on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing shared values and working towards a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region during the third edition of their Trilateral Focal Points Meeting held virtually. The meeting reviewed the progress made under the three pillars of trilateral cooperation – maritime safety and security, marine […]
