Dr. Manmohan Singh, legendary economist and former PM, passes away

IANS | December 26, 2024 10:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, renowned economist and architect of India’s economic reforms, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here following a deterioration in his health.

PM Modi lauds 'Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award'-winning children, interacts with awardees

IANS | December 26, 2024 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday participated in the Veer Baal Diwas programme here at Bharat Mandapam, during which he lauded the 17 children who were conferred with the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award in the fields of bravery, innovation, science and technology, sports and arts, and also interacted with them.

AAP has accepted defeat in Delhi: Congress

IANS | December 26, 2024 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday alleged that the Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, has accepted defeat in the Assembly elections to be held early next year.

MP: Blood cancer patient avails free treatment under Ayushman Bharat scheme

IANS | December 26, 2024 7:36 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Gildar Singh Dawar, a native of Madhya Pradesh, faced a life-threatening situation when he was detected with blood cancer (leukemia) in 2017 and has been undergoing expensive treatment since then, only to find big relief in 2022 when he enrolled himself as one of the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).

Mahatma Gandhi's legacy under threat from those in power in Delhi: Sonia

IANS | December 26, 2024 6:58 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 26 (IANS) Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi in her message to the Extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting organised on the occasion of centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi taking over as the President of the grand old party in Karnataka's Belagavi asserted that the legacy of the Father of the Nation is "under threat from those in power in Delhi".