New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said preparations for India’s ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission are progressing steadily, with work on the first uncrewed mission (G1) in an advanced stage. Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, said the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3), Crew Module, Service Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on wednesday extended greetings to wildlife enthusiasts on the occasion of Global Tiger Day, highlighting India’s achievements in tiger conservation and reaffirming the country’s commitment to protecting the species. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister said India is proud to be home to nearly 70 Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian athletes Gulveer and Harjinder Kaur for winning silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Gulveer secured the silver medal in the men’s 10,000m event, earning praise from the Prime Minister for his outstanding performance. In a post on X, Modi described Gulveer’s commitment Read More…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday reviewed the country’s preparedness for the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector. Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu chaired a meeting with officials and key stakeholders to assess progress on the implementation of SAF and discuss Read More…
New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of continuing to display an “Emergency mindset” and alleging that it has failed to respect parliamentary traditions and constitutional norms. Referring to the Emergency imposed in 1975, Dubey said the Congress had exercised strict control over the Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala declined on Wednesday, with the price of 22-carat gold falling by ₹60 per gram, offering slight relief to jewellery buyers. Following the latest revision, 22-carat (916) gold is priced at ₹13,155 per gram, while the price of an 8-gram sovereign has dropped to ₹1,05,240. The rate of 18-carat gold also Read More…
New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday summoned a senior Meta executive after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post on India’s youth and the government’s commitment to taking strict action against examination paper leaks was briefly restricted on the platform. Although the US-based social media company attributed the incident to a technical glitch and issued Read More…
Jamnagar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the creation of a separate Ministry of Cooperation by the Narendra Modi-led government has infused new energy and momentum into India’s cooperative movement. Speaking after virtually inaugurating Sahakar Bhavan, the newly built headquarters of the Jamnagar District Cooperative Bank, Shah said the dedicated ministry Read More…
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the government’s proposed legislation to curb paper leaks is insufficient on its own, stressing that the priority should be preventing leaks rather than only imposing stricter punishments. Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Tharoor called Read More…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of weakening the state’s education system by shutting nearly 22,000 primary schools in the name of mergers, alleging that the move had deprived children from disadvantaged communities of access to quality education. Speaking during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention Read More…