NEW DELHI: The Central Government has clarified that India’s ethanol blending programme is safe, consumer-friendly, and economically beneficial, rejecting concerns that the use of E20 fuel could lead to the invalidation of vehicle insurance policies. In a statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said reports suggesting that E20 fuel usage could affect insurance Read More…
Indore: Banana cultivated in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh has been awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag, joining the growing list of food products from the state to receive the recognition, officials said on Tuesday. Burhanpur bananas are widely known for their distinctive flavour, appealing colour, and superior quality. According to officials, the district’s Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his Prosperity Party on their decisive victory in Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections. In a message posted on social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi extended his best wishes to Abiy Ahmed and praised the strong and longstanding relationship between India Read More…
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday continued its sit-in protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for the fourth consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and examination irregularities. As part of the agitation, protesters organized a unique “diaper donation drive” and raised slogans Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Padma Awards on several eminent personalities during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Among the awardees were acclaimed actor Mammootty, actor Satish Shah, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, playback singer Alka Yagnik, and tennis legend Vijay Amritraj. The Read More…
Doha: Twelve Indian nationals were among the 13 people killed in a massive explosion at a factory in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, officials confirmed on Monday. According to the Indian Embassy in Doha, Qatari authorities have verified that 12 Indian citizens lost their lives in the incident, which occurred on Sunday night. The embassy Read More…
Authorities have initiated action against employees of the Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust in connection with an alleged donation fraud case. As part of the investigation, 40 employees have been removed from duties related to counting and handling offerings received at the temple. Additional security measures have also been introduced in the department responsible for counting Read More…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his birthday greetings to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and wished him a long and healthy life. Vijay, who assumed office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, turned 52 on Monday. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, Read More…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has dismissed as fake a video circulating on social media that claims the NEET-UG 2026 question paper was leaked. In a statement posted on X, the agency clarified that the video is fabricated and the allegations made in it are completely false. The NTA stated that the NEET-UG Read More…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three indigenously designed and built naval vessels — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray — at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata. The Prime Minister said the induction of the three warships would strengthen India’s maritime security, operational capabilities and coastal defence. Built with more than Read More…