Bengal Governor directs Red Cross Society to help Murshidabad violence-hit people

IANS | April 14, 2025 1:08 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Amid the continuing tension in pockets of West Bengal, which witnessed violent protests against the Waqf Act, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose's office has directed Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) to provide immediate relief to the people in the riot-affected areas, particularly in Murshidabad and Malda districts and other disturbed areas.

India launches International Technology Engagement Strategy for Quantum

IANS | April 14, 2025 12:09 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India on Monday released the first edition of International Technology Engagement Strategy for Quantum, marking a significant step toward articulating India’s outward-facing strategy in Quantum Science, Technology and Innovation (QSTI), with the intent to accelerate discovery, foster innovation, and catalyse adoption across critical sectors.

Why not appoint Muslim Congress chief: PM Modi slams 'vote-bank-hungry politicians'

IANS | April 14, 2025 11:50 AM

Hisar, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress for changing the Waqf laws for "appeasement politics," claiming that if the Waqf Board had functioned according to its original purpose, Muslims in India would not have been forced to live in poverty, doing menial jobs like "fixing punctures."

Before 2014, India had only 74 airports, now over 150: PM Modi in Haryana

IANS | April 14, 2025 11:01 AM

Hisar, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that before 2014, India had just 74 airports, however, since the last decade, the number has crossed the 150 mark highlighting significant strides in easing connectivity as compared to efforts made by the previous government.