New Telecom Act: Centre can take control of telecom networks during emergency
New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday introduced the new Telecommunications Act, 2023 that will usher in the new era of connectivity from June 26, replacing century-old colonial laws.
The Section 20 of the 'Telecommunications Act 2023'…
Centre approves Rs 13,595 crore to evacuate green energy from Rajasthan, Karnataka
New Delhi: Central government has approved two new Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 GW of renewable energy from Rajasthan and Karnataka with an investment of Rs 13,595 crore, the Ministry of Power said on…
Bird flu outbreak at US dairy farms cause public health concerns
Los Angeles: The ongoing bird flu outbreak at US dairy farms has heightened concerns among public health experts as more dairy herds have tested positive for the virus in recent months.
The influenza A (H5N1) virus, commonly…
15 arrested for ‘illegal’ fishing on Indonesian vessels in Australia
Canberra: Australian authorities have arrested 15 foreign fishers and seized two Indonesian vessels over alleged illegal fishing activity off the country's north coast.
The Australian Border Force (ABF) and Australian Fisheries…
Bangladesh PM Hasina calls on President Murmu before wrapping up India visit
New Delhi; Visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before wrapping up her State visit to India on Saturday evening.
"Welcoming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the…
42 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza City
Gaza: At least 42 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on residential houses in two areas of Gaza City, according to Palestinian security and medical sources.
"About 18 were killed and dozens of others wounded in…
Russia vows to respond adequately if US closes visa centre
Moscow: Russia will give an adequate response if the US closes Russia's visa centre, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
"In case such measures are implemented, the Russian side will give an adequate…
7 IS militants killed in airstrikes in Iraq
Baghdad; Seven Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in two airstrikes on their hideouts in Salahudin province, north of Baghdad, the Iraqi military said.
Based on intelligence reports, Iraqi warplanes carried out two airstrikes…
Death toll of Tunisian pilgrims in Mecca reaches 53
Tunis: The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Haj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53, the media reported.
"Until this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy places in Saudi Arabia while performing the…
Transcending seas and space, PM Modi and Sheikh Hasina launch futuristic India-Bangladesh…
New Delhi: Setting a futuristic vision for bilateral cooperation in new areas, India and Bangladesh concluded 10 agreements following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina at the…
Pakistani PM approves re-invigorated national counter-terrorism campaign
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a re-invigorated and re-energised national counter-terrorism campaign.
Sharif made the decision here while chairing a meeting of the Central Apex Committee on National…
US expert calls for S.Korea’s inclusion into G7, touts its ‘trustworthiness’
Washington: A prominent US expert has made an emphatic call for the G7 to consider its membership expansion to include South Korea, touting the Asian democracy's "trustworthiness," performance and potential role to add diversity to the…
Ira Vatsain grabs a Gold at Serbia’s leading Tennis tournament
Serbia, a break-away nation from erstwhile Yugoslavia is now famous for Tennis legends and is among top competition centres of the indoors sport
Today’s Motto: ‘If you don’t play, you can’t win’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Book
‘Pratham Puja’ performed to mark ceremonial beginning of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: To mark the ceremonial beginning of this year’s Amarnath Yatra, ‘Pratham Puja’ was performed in the holy Amarnath Cave early morning today.
J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnathji…
Corruption in healthcare needs an immediate crackdown
Our regular contributor and expert on public health, *Dr. Naresh Purohit laments on corruption prevalent in Indian health system
New ‘anti-paper leak’ law: Jail term, up to Rs 1 cr fine as punishments
New Delhi: Amid the controversies surrounding the NEET and UGC-NET exams, the Centre has notified the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, passed in February to prevent paper leaks and cheating.
The stringent…
Self-reliance in defence crucial for achieving strategic independence: CDS Chauhan
New Delhi; India's pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance is crucial for achieving strategic independence in the defence sector, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan said on Friday.
The CDS made the remarks…
Punjab Vigilance Bureau seizes 1,138 bags of diverted rice meant for poor
Chandigarh; The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday said it has unearthed a scam of Rs 1.55 crore after impounding two trucks laden with 1,138 bags of rice, meant for subsidised sale to the poor but being diverted.
Gopal Goyal, the…
Punjab’s only silk seed grainage centre in Dalhousie to be reopened: Minister
Dalhousie: Punjab's only sericulture silk seed grainage centre in Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, which had been closed for 15 years, has been reopened, state's Horticulture Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra said on Friday.
He visited…
