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Drylands Can Become a Great Strength with Right Science, Policy and Market Support: Shivraj Chouhan
Transforming Drylands Requires a Whole-of-System, Whole-of-Society and Whole-of-Government Approach: Secretary DARE
BRICS Summit 2026: Stage set at Bharat Mandapam as PM Modi hosts expanded global powerhouse
New Delhi : The national capital has been decked up with posters and illuminated installations as India prepares to host the BRICS Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on September 12–13.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the high-profile…
WHO chief meets JP Nadda, praises India’s health gains in maternal, child care and TB fight
Dili : World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday praised India's progress in the health sector, particularly in maternal and child health and the fight against noncommunicable diseases.
The WHO…
BRICS Climate Agenda: Focus on Global South as India pushes for sustainable future
New Delhi : As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, climate action is emerging as an important part of the grouping’s 2026 agenda, with New Delhi seeking to place Global South priorities at the centre of discussions on energy…
9th ASEAN–India ministerial meeting on agriculture and forestry held in New Delhi
New Delhi : The 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry, held on Wednesday in New Delhi, reaffirmed India and ASEAN’s shared commitment to building a more food-secure, sustainable and resilient agricultural future.…
“Essential to raise voice against exploitation in name of religion”: Digvijaya Singh
Bhopal : Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh announced plans to launch 'Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra' (Sanatan Self-Respect March) starting from Ujjain to Ayodhya, scheduled to commence on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, October 20.…
“Watching murders like movies”: Kanimozhi targets CM Vijay over Chennai murders, alleges…
Chennai : DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Thursday took a dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, alleging that the Chief Minister, who is a former film actor, appeared to be watching the murder incidents unfold like scenes from…
Raghav Chadha’s name added to Rajinder Nagar electoral roll after due procedure: CEO Delhi office
New Delhi : BJP MP Raghav Chadha’s name has been added to the electoral roll of Assembly Constituency-39 (Rajinder Nagar) after following the prescribed procedure, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, said on Thursday.…
“Major achievement for entire Kosi region”: Bihar CM after AAI floats tender for Saharsa…
Patna : In a significant boost to air connectivity in Bihar’s Kosi region, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a ₹42.52 crore tender for the development and upgradation of Saharsa…
India to work with BRICS partners to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises in global trade:…
New Delhi : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal called upon BRICS countries to work together to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises in international trade, stressing the need for easier…
“No patient critical; team will work until rescue op is complete”: Gujarat Health Min on…
Gandhinagar : Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya, and Gandhinagar MLA Ritaben Ketanbhai Patel arrived at the Civil Hospital to meet those injured in the building collapse incident in the Kudasan…
Development will gain new momentum: CM Rekha Gupta after Centre clears seperate engineering cadre…
New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre approved the Delhi government’s proposal to create a separate engineering cadre for the Public Works Department (PWD).In a…
SC allows Himachal govt to withdraw prosecution against MLAs in COVID-era cases
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the Himachal Pradesh government to withdraw prosecution in several criminal cases registered against sitting and former MLAs during the COVID-19 pandemic, observing that the cases did not…
Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to UP’s first CM Govind Ballabh Pant on his 139th birth…
Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid floral tribute to the state’s first Chief Minister and freedom fighter Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant on his 139th birth anniversary, recalling his contributions to India’s…
After Mayawati’s ultimatum, expelled BSP leader Ashok Siddharth takes ‘sanyas’…
Lucknow : Former Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Siddharth on Thursday responded to BSP chief Mayawati's ultimatum by declaring his readiness to quit politics entirely if she believes his presence harms the "Bahujan movement" and appealed to her not…
CM DK Shivakumar marks 100 days in office, says “As long as I breathe, serving Karnataka will…
Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday marked 100 days in office, reaffirming his commitment to serving the people of the state and saying, “As long as I breathe, serving Karnataka and Kannadigas will remain my…
“Akash Anand cares less about party, more about relationships”: Mayawati ousts nephew…
Lucknow : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday announced that her nephew Akash Anand has been “fully relieved” from the party, days after he was removed as its national coordinator. She said both Anand and his…
India has signed trade deals with 38 countries under PM Modi govt, up from just 4 pre-2014: Rajnath…
Colombo : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday highlighted a dramatic transformation in India’s international economic engagement, noting that India has successfully secured free trade agreements with 38 countries over the last 10 to…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to embark on first overseas visit to London tomorrow for investment push
Chennai : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is scheduled to embark on his first official overseas visit tomorrow, travelling to London via Dubai to pitch the state as a premier investment destination.
CM Vijay is expected to stay in…
Telangana SIR: Owaisi demands four-week extension for claims and objections period
Hyderabad : AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi had demanded a four-week extension for the electors to file claims and objections to the deletion of names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana. Owaisi…
