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BARC begins work to develop small modular reactors: Minister

IANS | December 3, 2025 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The government informed the Parliament on Wednesday that Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has initiated design and development works on small modular reactors (SMRs), including 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200), 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor (SMR-55), and up to 5 MWth high temperature gas cooled reactor meant for hydrogen generation.

Reserved-quota students now dominate Indian higher education enrollment: Study

IANS | December 3, 2025 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) A new analysis of India’s higher education landscape reveals a dramatic shift in caste-wise enrolment patterns over the past decade, with Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) now forming the overwhelming majority of students across the country’s universities and colleges.

IMF’s grading of India's data overlooks key points: Report

IANS | December 3, 2025 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV annual assessment of India’s economic framework released last week states that the country’s strong economic performance has benefitted from sound macroeconomic policies and earlier structural reforms. It further states that despite external headwinds, growth is expected to remain resilient, with inflation remaining subdued.

India bolsters digital infra, over 6.34 lakh villages covered with mobile connectivity

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The optical fibre cable network has expanded from 17.5 lakh kms in March 2018 to 42.36 lakh kms in September 2025, while the number of Base Transceiver Stations has increased from 17.3 lakh in March 2018 to 31.4 lakh in October 2025, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) During Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Neeraj Dangi of Congress strongly criticised the inadequacy of the current Rs 5 lakh deposit insurance cover provided by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) and demanded that the limit be immediately raised to at least Rs 25 lakh per depositor.

Faridabad module wanted to replicate Hamas' attack on Israel but could not connect with terror group's drone experts

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Investigating agencies have learnt that the members of the Faridabad terror module which executed the Delhi Red Fort blasts, were trying to get in touch with members of the terrorist group Hamas. The probe shows that multiple attempts were made to get in touch with Hamas as the members of the module were trying to replicate what the terror group did in Israel.

BJP bristles at Cong over PM Modi's AI video, slams 'habit' of mocking his humble background

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gone all guns blazing at the Congress party, taking umbrage at the "distasteful" Artificial Intelligence (AI) video on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shared by the grand old party's spokesperson, Ragini Nayak.

Snooping not possible with Sanchar Saathi app: Scindia

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday firmly rejected allegations that the government-backed Sanchar Saathi app could be used for snooping on citizens.

'India will be guided only by Constitution': Leaders condemn Mahmood Madani's jihad remarks

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Leaders across party lines on Wednesday sharply criticised Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind (JUH) President Maulana Mahmood Madani for his recent comments on 'jihad', stressing that India functions strictly under the Constitution and will not accept any statement that contradicts it.

CM Gupta extends heartfelt thanks to Delhiites for historic MCD bypoll win

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended heartfelt thanks to Delhiites for the historic win of the BJP in the just-concluded MCD bypolls, the results of which were declared on Wednesday.

National

BARC begins work to develop small modular reactors: Minister

Reserved-quota students now dominate Indian higher education enrollment: Study

IMF’s grading of India's data overlooks key points: Report

India bolsters digital infra, over 6.34 lakh villages covered with mobile connectivity

In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

Faridabad module wanted to replicate Hamas' attack on Israel but could not connect with terror group's drone experts

BJP bristles at Cong over PM Modi's AI video, slams 'habit' of mocking his humble background

Snooping not possible with Sanchar Saathi app: Scindia

'India will be guided only by Constitution': Leaders condemn Mahmood Madani's jihad remarks

CM Gupta extends heartfelt thanks to Delhiites for historic MCD bypoll win

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