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Ayushman Bharat saved spending of INR 80k crore: President

More than 50 crore Indians have been provided free treatment facility under the 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana', President Droupadi Murmu said.

Infra, agri, personal income tax get push in Budget

Indian Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday presented the Budget for Financial Year 2023-24 ahead of next year's general election.

Indian Budget 2023 – An attempt by the Finance Minister to woo all sections with the economic empowerment of the country

Indian Budget 2023 – An attempt by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to woo all sections with the economic empowerment of the country.

Eminent lawyer and former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan dead at 97

Shanti Bhushan, who represented politician Raj Narain in the historic case that led to the annulment of then prime minister Indira Gandhi's...

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging BBC documentary ban next week

The Supreme Court of India hear requests challenging the use of emergency powers to block the controversial BBC documentary on Prime...

Controversial BBC documentary screened in Kolkata’s Jadavpur, Hyderabad University

The controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots was screened by the Students Federation of...

India celebrates 74th Republic Day event with Egypt President as chief guest

India has celebrated its 74th Republic Day on a revamped ceremonial boulevard in Delhi, with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as a...

Amid controversy over a BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi

British news agency BBC recently released a documentary "India: The Modi Question" that stoked a massive controversy in India, sparking a...

India Population Overtakes China in 2023

According to World Population Review, India's population crossed 1.423 billion and will soon overtake China as the world's most populous...

India logs lowest single-day Covid cases since March 2020

India recorded 89 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since March 27, 2020, while the active covid cases declined to 2,035, according to...

ISRO satellite images show Joshimath town gradually sinking

The National Remote Sensing Centre of the ISRO has released satellite images of Joshimath, the Uttarakhand town gradually sinking because of...

PM Modi addresses Global Investors’ Summit 2023 in Indore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Global Investors' Summit in Indore, Madhya Pradesh via video conferencing today.

‘Indian Railways aiming for hydrogen-powered trains launch by this year-end’

Indian Railways is planning to roll out hydrogen-powered trains on its narrow gauge heritage routes by December, turning them “completely...

In a 4:1 majority, SC upholds Centre’s demonetisation move

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central government taken in 2016 to demonetise the currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1000...

Rishabh Pant in road crash; doctor says ‘stable’

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant met with an accident near Uttarakhand’s Roorkee early today morning and suffered injuries after his car...

Indian Energy Week to kick off in Bengaluru from February 6

India Energy Week 2023 (IEW 2023), being organised during India’s G20 Presidency, will be held in Bengaluru between February 6 and 8,...

Developed nations not sincere about keeping carbon promises: Dr S Jaishankar

At India Global Forum in Dubai, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that developed nations - ones that have a huge...

Bhupendra Patel sworn in as Gujarat CM in Modi, BJP leaders' presence

Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as chief minister of Gujarat for a second term today afternoon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP...

Modi magic in full swing as BJP seals record win in Gujarat; Congress clinches Himachal

The BJP has swept the 2022 Gujarat assembly election and Congress, meanwhile, has been able to wrest back Himachal Pradesh following a close...

AAP topples BJP to win Delhi’s MCD polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) yesterday won the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections, crossing the halfway mark with 131 seats.

Proud of our rich maritime history: PM Modi on Navy Day

PM Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Navy Day and said that the force while "steadfastly" protecting the nation has distinguished...

ISRO launches earth observation satellite

News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted its last PSLV mission of the year. The esteemed space organisation launched...

India's active Covid cases fall below 7,000

News: logged 406 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,69,421, while the active cases dipped to 6,402,...

Ex-IAS officer CV Ananda Bose appointed new Bengal Governor

News: Former IAS officer CV Ananda Bose has been appointed Governor of West Bengal, a statement from President Droupadi Murmu’s office...