India
Guj Govt Launches Digital Services Programme For Panchayats
The Gujarat government on Thursday launched the first phase of "Digital Seva Setu" programme, under which 2,792 village panchayats have been connected with optical fibre network to provide public welfare services online. While launching the initiative t...
Norway's Aging King To Undergo Heart Valve Operation
Copenhagen (AP) Norway's 83-year-old King Harald V was admitted to the main hospital in Oslo Thursday to undergo an operation to replace a heart valve, the palace said. This intervention is necessary to improve the king's breathing. This type of operati...
Gold Prices Rise Rs 82, Silver Jumps Rs 1,074
The precious metal had closed the trade at Rs 51,071 per 10 grams in the previous day.
Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Stand on Plea on Pending Challans and Fitness Certificate of Vehicles
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Transport Ministry, Delhi government and the police seeking their stand on the plea by a taxi owner whose application for renewal of fitness certificate of his vehicle was n...
NGT Directs Rajasthan Chief Secy to Circulate Guidelines on Mining at Grassroot Level
The action taken so far to stop illegal mining in the area around Jaisamand lake at Udaipur is inadequate and has not resulted in meaningful enforcement of law, the NGT said.
Maha Govt Holds Meet On Sugar Industry Issues; Pawar Attends
The Maharashtra co-operation department on Thursday held a meeting here to discuss issues faced by the sugar industry in the state. NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who attended the meeting, said financial assistance to sugar factories and for enthanol projects...
Foreign Airlines' Flights Will Not Be Allowed at Expense of Indian Airlines: Puri
Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, special international flights have been allowed since July under the bilateral air bubble pacts.
Over 3,000 Properties in Residential Areas to Be De-sealed by Diwali: Delhi BJP Chief
Gupta, who was accompanied by North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash, earlier in the day launched a de-sealing exercise in the Todapur area, which falls under the NDMC, and provided certificates to property owners.
UN Envoy Condemns Deadly Clashes In Yemen's Key Port City
Cairo (AP) A top UN official on Thursday condemned recent clashes in Yemen's strategic port city of Hodeida, which have left dozens killed and wounded, urging the country's warring parties to immediately stop the fighting. Since Saturday, clashes have f...
News18 Afternoon Digest: Defence Ministry Deletes All Docs Since 2017, Priyanka Gandhi Slams BJP over Hathras Case & Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: Defence Ministry Deletes All Docs Since 2017; Hathras Victim Deserves Justice, Not Slander, Says Priyanka Gandhi; Kamala Harris Says Won't Take Vaccine Endorsed by Trump; Rhea Chakraborty Used to Conduc...
'Ever Ready to Safeguard Nation’s Sovereignty': Air Chief Lauds IAF's Efforts Amid China Standoff
The air chief further noted how the year had been an "unprecedented" one and said that India's response to the coronavirus pandemic was firm.
Tablighi Jamaat Case: Mumbai Metropolitan Court Drops All But One Charge Against Foreign Nationals
Their advocate said that they were not congregating at the said mosque but were instead staying there since they were not able to go back to their home countries due to the coronavirus situation.
From Sukhoi to Rafale: On Indian Air Force Day, Read About the Sophisticated IAF Aircraft
High-end fighter planes are purchased for the protection of the country borders. Let us take a look at some of our fighter aircraft that help our officers dominate in a combat situation.
Gold Prices on October 8: Check Out the Rates in Your City
Delhi saw a decrease of Rs 500 on 10 grams of 22-carat gold. Yesterday, the price was 49,400 while the price on October 8 is 48,900.
Retreating Monsoon Rains Worry Paddy Farmers In Maha
Farmers in Maharashtra's Gondia and Bhandara districts who have grown early maturing varieties of paddy are worried as the retreating monsoon rains pose a threat to their standing crops. Agriculture officials in the two districts told PTI that irregular...
Rana Daggubati on Getting Married in Film Studio During Lockdown: 'Everybody Thought it was a Great Idea'
Rana Daggubati, who married Miheeka Bajaj in August, says they chose a film studio as the wedding venue as it seemed like a suitable space during the pandemic.