India

Kuno National Park prepares for release of seven more cheetahs

01 Jun 2023 01:09 AM IST

Kuno National Park, situated in Madhya Pradesh, is set to welcome seven more cheetahs, including two females, into the wild by mid-June, according to a recent announcement by the chairman of the high-level committee overseeing the highly touted Cheetah Reintroduction Project. Last year, on September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India’s GDP grows by 6.1 pc in January-March quarter, 7.2 pc in 2022-23

31 May 2023 22:03 PM IST

India’s economy grew 6.1 per cent in the January-March (Q4) 2023, data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Wednesday showed. The GDP growth of the country was 4.4 per cent in the October-December (Q3) 2022. India’s GDP growth was 4.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2021-22

9 years of BJP-led govt dedicated to people: PM Modi

31 May 2023 18:34 PM IST

During a public meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing them of pursuing a policy that “misguides and deprives” the poor. He highlighted the nine years of the BJP-led government, emphasizing their commitment to serving citizens and promoting good governance. PM Modi further

Terror conspiracy case: NIA conducts raids at 3 locations in Kashmir

31 May 2023 16:47 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted raids at three locations in the Kashmir valley in the residential premises of hybrid terrorists and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) linked with the newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of several proscribed Pakistan-backed terror outfits, such as Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Al-Badr and

PM Modi offers Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to families of deceased in Jammu Road accident

31 May 2023 14:34 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the road accident in Jammu and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand for people who sustained injuries. At least 10 people were

Ranchi man arrested for raping and extorting aspiring model in Mumbai

31 May 2023 12:40 PM IST

A case has been registered against Tanveer Akhtar Mohd Lake Khan, a resident of Ranchi, after a model based in Mumbai accused him of raping her. The case was registered at Mumbai’s Versova police station under sections 376(2)(N), 328,506,504,323 of the IPC and section 67 of the IT Act. Officials

Arvind Kejriwal to meet MK Stalin, Hemant Soren, for seeking support on Centre’s Delhi ordinance

31 May 2023 11:31 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be meeting his Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand counterparts MK Stalin and Hemant Soren on June 1 and 2, to seek support against the Centre’s Ordinance on control over administrative services in Delhi. Notably, Kejriwal had on May 23 embarked on a nationwide tour to

Shahbad Minor Murder Case : Accused Sahil throws knife used in killing of minor girl near Rithala Metro station, says police

31 May 2023 11:10 AM IST

According to police, the culprit bought the knife from Haridwar about 15 days prior to the horrifying Shahbad Dairy murder in Delhi, and it was discarded after the crime close to Rithala Metro Station. After Sakshi, a 16-year-old girl, turned him down in front of her friends and refused to

Muhammad Iqbal composed ‘Sare Jahan Se Acha’ but never believed in it: DU Vice-Chancellor

31 May 2023 09:42 AM IST

After Delhi University’s Academic Council dropped a chapter on renowned Urdu poet Muhammad Iqbal from its political science syllabus, Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh on Tuesday said the poet is remembered for his composition ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha…’ but he never believed in those words. The VC’s remark followed shortly after the

Nepal PM Prachanda’s 4-day official visit to India begins today

31 May 2023 09:36 AM IST

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka ‘Prachanda’ is all set to visit India on Wednesday on a 4-day official visit, the Ministry of External Affairs informed. Dahal, who assumed office in December last year, will visit India from May 31-June 3 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Prime

India may cut solar panel import tax to make up domestic shortfall

30 May 2023 19:59 PM IST

According to three government sources, India may cut import taxes on solar panels in half and seek a reduction in goods and services taxes on the devices to make up for a shortfall in domestic output amid rising demand for renewable energy. According to three sources who declined to be

Chinese Embassy issued over 60,000 visas to Indians since January 2023

30 May 2023 17:35 PM IST

In the first five months of 2023, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates General issued over 60,000 visas to Indians traveling to China, according to Chinese Embassy in India spokesperson Wang Xiaojian in a tweet. Visas have been granted to Indian nationals for a variety of purposes, including tourism, business study,