NEW DELHI, 12 Feb: Former Doordarshan news reader Sarla Maheshwari, one of the most recognised faces of TV news in the 1980s and 1990s, died on Thursday in Delhi, said family friend Shammi Narang. She was 71. Maheshwari, who served as a news reader on Doordarshan from 1976 to 2005, was among the pioneers of
NEW DELHI, 11 Feb: A joint forum of central trade unions has given a nationwide strike call on Thursday to protest against the ‘anti-worker’ policies of the government, which may partially affect services like banking, insurance and transport. According to trade unions, 30 crore workers from various sectors are likely to participate in the agitation.
NEW DELHI, 11 Feb: Soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s reply to the discussion on the Budget in the Lok Sabha, some opposition MPs on Wednesday protested in the Parliament complex against the government, accusing it of “selling out the country.” After the Lok Sabha was adjourned until 11 am on Thursday, some Congress MPs
NEW DELHI, 11 Feb: More than 1,840 industry experts and professionals have been appointed as Professors of Practice (PoP) in 349 universities and colleges across the country, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar in response to a written question in Rajya
NEW DELHI, 8 Feb: Aadhaar custodian UIDAI has completed mandatory biometric updates (MBU) for one crore schoolchildren, covering 83,000 schools across the country, an official statement said. A child under the age of five can enrol for Aadhaar by providing the photograph, name, date of birth, gender, address and birth certificate, but the fingerprints and
NEW DELHI, 8 Feb: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Indian goods will have a competitive advantage in US markets compared to products from China and other competitor countries, which face higher levies, following the reduction in reciprocal tariffs to 18 percent. India and the US have finalised a framework for the
JAMMU, 7 Feb: Days after a meeting of the high-powered committee (HPC) on Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday said he is optimistic about the outcome of the talks, indicating that the next round of discussions is likely to take place within the next 20 days. He said the talks are being conducted within
NEW DELHI, 7 Feb: The Congress claimed on Saturday that the Indo-US trade pact is “not a deal but a surrender” of the country’s self-esteem and interests, and that it is a betrayal of India and its people. Addressing a press conference here, Congress’s media and publicity department head Pawan Khera also claimed that India
NEW DELHI, 3 Feb: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the shortfall of newsprint in the country, forcing publishers to rely on imports. “India’s annual newsprint consumption is approximately 1.2 million tonnes, while domestic production has struggled to cross 0.5 million tonnes. As a result, Indian mills are currently able
NEW DELHI, 3 Feb: The practice of reserving judgements for months by high courts without making them public is an “identifiable ailment” that must be eradicated, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while highlighting the need to ensure timely delivery of justice. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul
NEW DELHI, 2 Feb: The Centre and the union territory of Ladakh administration told the Supreme Court on Monday that jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk tried to instigate Gen Z for protests like in Nepal and Bangladesh. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PV Varale was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that Wangchuk
NEW DELHI, 31 Jan: Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada dedicated the new Aadhaar app to the nation on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in identity verification keeping people at its core. Developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Aadhaar app is a next-generation mobile application designed to provide
NEW DELHI, 25 Jan: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that, as people increasingly turn to Buddha dhamma globally, India bears a special responsibility to preserve, share, and live its principles of compassion, non-violence, harmony and coexistence. In his address at the second edition of the Global Buddhist Summit at Bharat Mandapam here, the
NEW DELHI, 25 Jan: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said that in recent times, institutions like the Election Commission (EC) have faced sustained pressure and therefore it is “our responsibility” to protect their independence, so that democracy does not merely survive, but truly thrives. He said snatching the “right to vote” through “vote chori”
NEW DELHI, 22 Jan: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday launched the Election Commission of India Network (ECINet) – its one-stop digital platform for all election-related information and services – at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM), 2026. The three-day conference is being held at Bharat Mandapam here. The
GUWAHATI, 22 Jan: Two accused in the Zubeen Garg death case, North East India Festival director Shyamkanu Mahanta and the singer’s cousin Sandipan Garg, on Thursday withdrew their bail petitions during a hearing at a court here. The Kamrup metropolitan district and sessions court was hearing the bail pleas of five of the seven accused
NEW DELHI, 20 Jan: The ruling BJP is sitting on cash and deposits worth nearly Rs 10,000 crore, according to the party’s annual audit report submitted recently to the Election Commission. In 2024-25, when the BJP wrested power in Delhi from the AAP and in Odisha from the BJD, its election propaganda expenses almost doubled
NEW DELHI, 20 Jan: Newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday exhorted people, especially youths, to enter politics to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve of making India developed, and assured party workers of due recognition of their work, saying that the BJP’s “watchtower” is strong enough to take note of everyone’s efforts. Addressing
New Delhi, 19 Jan: Forty-five-year-old Nitin Nabin was on Monday elected unopposed as the BJP national president, the youngest ever to occupy the post as it seeks to further expand its influence in uncharted territories. Nabin, a five-term Bihar MLA, emerged as the sole candidate for the top party post with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
[Ashwini Shrivastava] NEW DELHI, 18 Jan: This year’s Republic Day ‘at home’ invite from President Droupadi Murmu showcases cultural and artistic pride of the country’s eight Northeastern states, also known as ‘Ashtalakshmi’. Guests will be welcomed upon their arrival by traditional draping of a specially designed ‘Eri silk stole’, according to the invite. Eri silk,
