New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s startling ‘disclosures’ on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s academic record has left the party embarrassed and red-faced, prompting quick and harsh retorts from own party leaders.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The labour force participation rate for women in India has risen from 23 per cent in 2017-18 to approximately 42 per cent in 2023-24 with a notable increase in educated women joining the workforce, Union Labour and Employment Secretary Sumita Dawra said on Wednesday.
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The number of India’s high net-worth individuals (HNWIs), with assets exceeding $10 million, is expected to increase by 9.4 per cent from an estimated 85,698 in 2024 to 93,753 by 2028, reflecting the country’s expanding wealth landscape, according to Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report 2025 released on Wednesday.
Bengaluru, March 5 (IANS) The arrest of Kannada film actress Ranya Rao, daughter of a senior IPS officer in Karnataka, has exposed a major gold smuggling operation in India. Investigations by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) revealed that the 31-year-old actress used an unusual method to evade security checks -- she attached 14 gold bars to her thighs using adhesive, wrapped them with tape, and concealed them under a crepe bandage.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s affection for animals is well-known, and his love for them is not something new. Even before assuming office as Prime Minister, he had a deep bond with animals. Recently, Modi Archive ‘X handle’ shared old photos of PM Modi with animals, captioning them, “He loves animals, and they love him right back!”
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) As a result of swift, prompt and collective efforts of the security forces, including the Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), fifty workers were rescued from the avalanche that struck Mana village in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, on Friday night, an official said on Saturday, adding four persons, however, were killed in the incident.
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) With the aim of breaking myths associated with wheelchair users and promoting accessibility, a march was organised here to mark the International Wheelchair Day 2025, an official said on Saturday.
Patna, March 1 (IANS) Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) leader, Chirag Paswan, reacted to the statements, making a comparison between 15 years of the RJD’s rule and 20 years of NDA government.
Lucknow, March 1 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, Dinesh Sharma, launched a blistering attack on All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) national president Asaduddin Owaisi.
Jabalpur, March 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh's Cooperation Minister Vishwas Sarang has reacted sharply to Congress state in-charge Harish Chaudhary's statement about party leaders joining the BJP. He said that Congress leaders are joining BJP because of the party's policies.
