New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh's loss-making power sector, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, has emerged as the main cause of pollution in the country, apart from being a drag on the economy, as per local media reports.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Even though India has outpaced many developed countries in terms of gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, the lesser participation of women in the workforce remains a concern, according to a report.
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed registration of an First Information Report (FIR) against Trinamool Congress legislator from Farakka Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, Manirul Islam, in relation to the ransacking of a centre for hearing on claims and objections on the draft voters’ list in West Bengal.
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) To mark the 77th Republic Day, Gujarat will present a special tableau on Kartavya Path themed “The Mantra of Independence: Vande Mataram,” celebrating the 150th anniversary of the iconic song.
Amravati, Jan 22 (IANS) In a development that has stunned the political landscape in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) have joined forces in local municipal bodies. This "unprecedented success" for the AIMIM in recent municipal elections has paved the way for a power-sharing arrangement with the BJP in Achalpur and Akot, sparking intense debate over ideological compromises.
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that India bears a historic and moral responsibility to instill righteousness and ethical values in the world -- a task that cannot be achieved through speeches or books alone, but only through exemplary conduct.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, industry experts on Thursday urged the government to boost the health spending, and grant GST exemption on lifesaving equipment and vaccines, especially for thalassemia and cancer patients.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India used the ‘World Economic Forum 2026’ in Davos to make a direct pitch to global investors, positioning itself as one of the world’s largest and most investment-ready clean energy markets, with an estimated $300–$350 billion capital requirement by 2030, according to an official statement on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, on Thursday registered a consolidated net profit of Rs 549.8 crore for the October-December period (Q3) – a sharp about 78 per cent drop from the Rs 2,448.8 net profit reported in the same period of the previous fiscal.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will address the ‘Uttar Pradesh Day’ celebrations as the Chief Guest on January 24 in Lucknow and launch a scheme to popularise each district’s local cuisine, said an official on Thursday.
