India

All set for Hat-Trick: Modi scripts history with third term; Swearing-in at 7:15 pm

NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi is poised to make history by becoming the second individual, following former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, to be...

Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Maharashtra, Coastal and North Interior Karnataka during next 5 days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Maharashtra and coastal and north interior Karnataka over the next...

Sub-Lt Anamika Rajeev becomes Indian Navy’s first woman naval helicopter pilot with ‘Golden Wings’

DELHI: Sub-Lieutenant Anamika B Rajeev has become the first woman helicopter pilot of the Indian Navy after she received the prestigious ‘Golden Wings’...

DG NCC flags off boys and girls mountaineering expedition to Mount Kang Yatse-II

DELHI: Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, flagged off the National Cadet Corps (NCC) boys and girls...

CCRAS unveils ‘PRAGATI-2024’ to boost research, innovation in Ayurveda

DELHI: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of AYUSH, launched ‘PRAGATI 2024” (Pharma...

Bengal braces for Cyclone Remal; landfall expected at midnight; PM Modi reviews readiness

DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a discussion to assess the readiness for cyclone ‘Remal’ in the North Bay of Bengal at his...

Election-time seizures to cross Rs 9,000 cr soon; drugs make up 45%: ECI

DELHI: The ongoing Lok Sabha elections in India have witnessed the Election Commission of India (ECI) launch a resolute and coordinated attack against...

Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade marks completion of training of ‘Garud’ commandos

DELHI: The successful completion of training for the Air Force Special Forces ‘Garud’ Commandos was commemorated with a Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade held...

IndiaSkills 2024: Country’s biggest skill competition off to a colourful start in New Delhi 

DELHI: The IndiaSkills Competition 2024, the country’s biggest skill competition designed to demonstrate the highest standards of skilling, kicked off at Yashobhoomi in...

Centre issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA to 14 people

NEW DELHI: Over two months after notifying rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Union  Government on Wednesday issued the first set...