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Deadlines missed, restoration delayed: Why Delhi's water bodies are still dry

India, Feb. 9 -- Jagdeesh Kumar, a 62-year-old resident of Vishwas Nagar, has a fixed routine. Every evening, he takes a walk around Jheel Park in east Delhi's Welcome - not too far from his home. The... Read More


Delhi facing a water crisis despite multiple plans to revive lakes. Here's why

India, Feb. 9 -- Jagdeesh Kumar, a 62-year-old resident of Vishwas Nagar, has a fixed routine. Every evening, he takes a walk around Jheel Park in east Delhi's Welcome - not too far from his home. The... Read More


In an era of infra growth, Kosi-Seemanchal region still relies on bamboo bridges

SAHARSA/PURNEA, Feb. 9 -- Despite infrastructure in Bihar getting attention of both the central and state governments and being the focus of the "next stage development", the Kosi-Seemanchal region is... Read More


Jitendra Singh calls for early thyroid detection, warns 42 million cases threaten India's demographic dividend

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- : Highlighting a major diagnostic gap in the detection of thyroid disorders in India, which affects nearly 11 per cent of adults, about 42 million people, Science and Technology M... Read More


India unveils $175 million package for Seychelles, calls it a trusted partner

NEW DELHI, Feb. 9 -- India on Monday announced a $175 million special economic package for Seychelles to support housing, health, defence, and maritime security, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Se... Read More


Goldman Sachs raises India's 2026 growth forecast to 6.9% on lower US tariffs

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- India's economy is now expected to grow 6.9% in calendar year (CY) 2026, up from an earlier projection of 6.7%, buoyed by lower tariffs on Indian exports under the framework of an... Read More


'Swasthya Bandhu' catered to 10L people in two months

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's brainchild, the 'Swasthya Bandhu' initiative, has made a striking impact in a remarkably short span, emerging as a flagship outreach programme by de... Read More


Budget session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly begins amid sloganeering by opposition MLAs

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly began on Monday with Governor Anandiben Patel delivering her address amid sloganeering by the Opposition MLAs. In her s... Read More


Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha congratulate India's Under-19 team on World Cup win

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha congratulated the Indian Under-19 cricket team for their ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 victory, achieved by defeating England in the final in Harare, Z... Read More


Abhishek inks poem, 'gives voice' to 'SIR harassment' protest

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday took to social media to register a note of defiance, sharing a poem that sharp... Read More