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New Delhi:Sanchar Saathi mobile app is not mandatory and can be deleted, said Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday, amid the privacy row. Speaking to the media, Scindia noted that keeping the app is up to…

New Delhi : The Finance Ministry does not issue any advisory or direction to LIC in connection with matters related to the investment of the LIC funds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday. In a written reply to…

New Delhi : India's Gross Goods and Services tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1,70,276 crore in November, up 0.7 per cent year-on-year, driven by lower rates and overall policy reforms, the official data showed on Monday. Total net GST…

New Delhi : The household savings in India increased from Rs 50.1 lakh crore in 2022-23 to Rs 54.61 lakh crore in 2023-24, the government said on Monday. As a per cent of GDP, household savings declined from 18.6 per cent in 2022-23 to…

New Delhi : The Tele MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, has received more than 29,75,000 calls since its launch in 2022 till mid-March 2025, the Parliament was informed on Monday.…

New Delhi : As the Winter Session of Parliament witnessed heated exchanges over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said that raising public concerns in Parliament cannot be…

New Delhi : 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…

New Delhi : 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…

New Delhi : On the first day of the Winter Session, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has once again “delivered drama” instead of addressing key issues before…

New Delhi : 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…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that there should not be any "drama" in the House and emphasised that the focus should be on policy-making and not sloganeering. Addressing the media ahead of the Parliament's…

Chennai :  Cyclone Ditwah, which developed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, has significantly weakened into a deep depression, bringing relief to the northern districts of Tamil Nadu that were earlier warned of very heavy rainfall. The…

Srinagar : Assisted by J&K Police and the CRPF, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday was conducting raids at 10 locations in Kashmir as part of its probe in the Delhi terror blast case. Officials said that the NIA…

New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday cast her vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) bypolls at a polling booth in Government Girls Senior Secondary School, AP Block, Shalimar Bagh. Shalimar Bagh-B, a ward…

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories, extending several key deadlines by one week, a…

New Delhi : Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda will lead the national-level observance of World AIDS Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on December 1, an official statement said. Senior officials--including the…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will brief accredited media representatives on the opening day of the Sixth Session of the Eighteenth Lok Sabha on December 1 (Monday) at 10:00 am. The briefing will take place at Hans Dwar,…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast on Sunday, expressed his special affection for Uttarakhand and highlighted the immense potential of winter tourism, adventure sports, and wedding destinations in the…

Kohima The Union government has relaxed the protected area regime for the Hornbill festival. The Hornbill Festival is an annual 10-day cultural celebration held from December 1 to 10 in Nagaland. Known as the "Festival of Festivals," it…

Chennai : The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, on Sunday reported that the Northeast Monsoon remained vigorous over Tamil Nadu, bringing widespread rainfall across the state as Cyclone Ditwah continued to move northward…