Winter Session of Parliament begins today

IANS | December 1, 2025 6:54 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Winter Session of Parliament begins Monday and will continue until December 19, featuring 15 sittings spread across the 19-day schedule.

First principle of British foreign policy: Protecting England by the finances of India (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | November 30, 2025 10:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) For millions of people across the fertile lands of Hindustan in the early 1800s, the greatest enemy was not a rival prince or a neighboring army, but an invisible, all-consuming debt. This debt, manufactured by the boundless ambition of the British East India Company (EIC) under Governor-General Marquis Wellesley, was the single most destructive force unleashed upon the subcontinent.

Chhattisgarh: From ordinary woman to 'drone didi', Jagriti Sahu's story inspires others

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:50 PM

Raipur, Nov 30 (IANS) Jagriti Sahu, a resident of Matwari village in Durg district was an ordinary and unknown name until her mushroom cultivation became a roaring success and earned her the spotlight. Though, this came at the cost of abandoning her dreams of being a teacher, her transition from the ordinary resident to 'Drone Didi' has been impressive and has become a tale of inspiration for others.

Gujarat: Porbandar villagers plead for all-weather road, CM Bhupendra Patel sanctions Rs 9 crore

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:21 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 30 (IANS) The widely popular SWAGAT online programme in Gujarat continues to deliver lasting solutions to core issues faced by residents in remote regions. A recent example is Moddar village in Porbandar district. This small settlement near Kutiyana, home to about 1,200 people, is celebrating a long-awaited resolution made possible through this initiative.

CAQM carries out inspection drive in Delhi, flags high visible dust on road

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) As the national capital grapples with rising pollution, which has become a menace for the citizens, 26 Flying Squads of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) undertook a focused inspection drive across different regions of Delhi, an official statement said on Sunday.