Pamba, Oct 22 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, on her first visit to the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala, prayed before the deity on Wednesday after arriving by road at the foothills of the temple town in Pamba and then driving up the hill.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) In a significant milestone for environmental conservation efforts, India has secured the ninth rank globally in forest area in 2025 -- up from the 10th position in 2020, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Amid the global transformation driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme is laying the foundation for a digitally inclusive, competitive, and self-reliant India, said the government on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday congratulated Pratibha Singh, a Delhi High Court judge, on her appointment as chair of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's (WIPO) Advisory Board of Judges.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) As the election heat rises in Bihar, sharp political attacks have started between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan, with leaders from the ruling alliance launching scathing critiques of the opposition's internal rifts, accusing it of being "disorganised" and "plagued by infighting" over seat-sharing.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to hold a crucial two-day meeting with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all states and union territories starting Wednesday to review preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for the Diwali greetings and expressed hope to stand united against all forms of terrorism.
Sabarimala, Oct 22 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has seized the Travancore Devasom Board’s minutes book from 2019, which contained the decision to hand over the gold sheets and plating materials to now-arrested Unnikrishnan Potti.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday morning, as Delhi's air quality took a severe hit following Diwali celebrations. At 5:30 a.m., the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 345, falling in the 'very poor' category, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to host celebratory events at his residence in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to mark the Gujarati New Year.
