Lucknow, Sep 6 (IANS) Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship scheme of the Central government designed to provide clean and safe drinking water, has brought significant transformation in the lives of villagers across the country.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which was scheduled for September 12, has been postponed and is likely to be held on October 7 in the national capital.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday issued a clarification regarding media reports on its role amid space sector reforms, saying it remains at the centre of India’s space programme, leading national efforts in advanced research, strategic capabilities, human space-flight, next-generation launch technologies, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and lunar and planetary exploration, while a wider Indian ecosystem provides the scale needed to realise India’s 'Space Vision 2047'.
Cairo, Sep 6 (IANS) The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will display its famous "Dolphin Leap" manoeuvre and also present a new manoeuvre called the Spot Stall Turn at the 2nd edition of the EI Alamein International Airshow at EI Alamein International Airport in Egypt, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Pawan Goenka, Chairman of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), said on Sunday that ISRO will remain the bedrock of Indian space sector, as some misleading reports surfaced around the future role of the Indian space agency.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) India today increasingly engages with the world with confidence, not insecurity. India does not need to decide between its heritage and modernity, or choose between economic development and strategic autonomy, or pick between global partnerships and independent decision-making, a report said.
Bengaluru, Sep 6 (IANS) A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight with around 270 passengers on board returned to Bengaluru shortly after take-off on Sunday after developing a technical problem.
Riyadh, Sep 6 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh on Sunday met with Adel al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh and reviewed the 'excellent' state of bilateral relations.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday expressed distress over the building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan area and spoke to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta about relief work.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) As the rescue teams continue relief and rescue operation at the building collapse site in Delhi's Satya Niketan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, police commissioner and NDRF chief to take stock of the ground situation. The Home Minister, deeply distressed over the building collapse, said that all the agencies are acting in close co-ordination to provide medical assistance to all those injured in the unfortunate mishap.
