Use new political map of India: Govt to TV channels
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all private satellite television channels to only use the latest political...
Farmers' stir ends in Odisha after govt accepts most demands
SAMBALPUR (Odisha): The week-long farmers' agitation here ended on Thursday with the Odisha government accepting their demand of allowing paddy sale in the state-operated...
Pollution needs systematic, scientific solution: Javadekar
NEW DELHI: The debate on pollution, particularly in the Delhi-NCR area, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed heated and emotional appeals with members...
Video showing Deoria DM slapping man surfaces on social media
GORAKHPUR (UP): A video purportedly showing the district magistrate of Deoria slapping a man surfaced on social media on Thursday, even as the top...
4 Indian-origin lawmakers inducted in Canadian PM Trudeau's new Cabinet
OTTAWA: For the first time, a Hindu woman lawmaker has been inducted into a Canadian Cabinet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his "strong...
World needs India's traditions of non-violence, compassion: Dalai Lama
NEW DELHI: India's ancient traditions of non-violence, kindness, love and compassion are needed in today's world where people are fighting on the basis of...
Cabinet approves Industrial Relations Code Bill
NEW DELHI: The Centre approved on Wednesday the Industrial Relation Code Bill, which is the third code under labour reforms. The government wants to codify...
Enable children to learn languages without ignoring mother tongue: Venkaiah Naidu
NEW DELHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday children should be enabled to learn as many languages as possible without neglecting or...
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott calls on PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Had an excellent interaction with my friend, @HonTonyAbbott. Great...
USCIRF expresses concern over NRC, says 1.9 million Assam residents may soon be deemed stateless
WASHINGTON: Expressing concern over the NRC exercise in Assam, an independent, bipartisan US government entity has said that close to two million long-time residents...