Govt announces Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar honouring scientific achievements

IANS | October 28, 2025 12:35 AM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) India's scientific community received a resounding tribute last week with the announcement of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2025 list, honouring 24 distinguished scientists and one pioneering research team for transformative contributions across diverse domains.

UP's 'Viksit 2047' campaign becomes mass movement with 57 lakh inputs

IANS | October 27, 2025 11:22 PM

Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government’s campaign “Samarth Uttar Pradesh – Viksit Uttar Pradesh @2047: Samriddhi Ka Shatabdi Parv Mahabhiyan” has transformed into a historic mass movement of public participation, as the state moves towards its goal of becoming a capable and developed state by 2047, an official has said.

Will file case against EC once in power: Uddhav Thackeray

IANS | October 27, 2025 10:41 PM

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid controversy over the vote theft and irregularities in electoral rolls, Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday announced that after the change in the government at the Centre, a case will be filed against the Election Commissioner and the poll panel will be taken to court.

India-EU free trade pact to play key role amid US tariff turmoil

IANS | October 27, 2025 9:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) As the world navigates through shifting trade patterns, geopolitical conflicts, and supply chain disruptions, the proposed India–EU FTA stands out as a framework for equitable growth and strategic collaboration, promising not only to boost trade volumes but also to deepen technological, investment, and institutional linkages between the two dynamic economies, a media report said.

No truth in claims of govt pressure on LIC, says ex-SEBI official

IANS | October 27, 2025 9:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Questioning the authenticity of media reports claiming the government "pressured" LIC to invest up to $3.9 billion in the Adani Group, J.N. Gupta, former executive director of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Monday said that there seemed to be a hidden agenda behind such reports.