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Nearly 1.89 Million Households Receive Zero Electricity Bills

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- The government told Parliament that about 1.89 million (mn) households have reported receiving zero electricity bills after installing rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: ... Read More


Himachal Pradesh Secures Rs 2,394.5 Million CRIF Sanction for Road Upgrades

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- The Government of Himachal Pradesh has secured administrative approval of Rs 2,394.5 million (mn) under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund for 2026-27 from the Ministry of Road... Read More


Bankipur counting begins: Can Prashant Kishor pull off electoral debut?

India, Aug. 3 -- Counting of votes for the Bankipur assembly bypoll in Bihar began at 8 am here on Monday, with all eyes on whether debutant Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj Party wrests the seat from th... Read More


Maharashtra anti-conversion law comes into force; violators face up to 7 years in jail

India, Aug. 3 -- Maharashtra's anti-conversion law has come into force following President Droupadi Murmu's assent and its publication in the state gazette, with those found guilty of religious conver... Read More


Beyond the Vedas: Reimagining Civic Responsibility for Modern Times

India, Aug. 3 -- Civic sense may be broadly understood as social ethics. It comprises inherent discipline and a sense of responsibility that citizens must possess for fellow human beings as well as th... Read More


Dollar tumbles after US-Japan confirm rare joint currency intervention

India, Aug. 3 -- The US dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after US President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. Before lat... Read More


MP: Datia bypoll counting begins amid tight security, BJP-Congress on edge

India, Aug. 3 -- Counting of votes for the bypoll to the Datia assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh commenced on Monday, officials said. The bypoll was necessitated after a Delhi court in April th... Read More


From Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court: The battle for peaceful protest

India, Aug. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached out to the nation in connection with the protests at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. He has made appeals through social media more than once, and hi... Read More


Protests over paper leaks: SC to hear on Monday pleas relating to police action

India, Aug. 3 -- The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of pleas alleging police brutality during the recent protests against irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leaks. A ben... Read More


Bumrah ruled out Sri Lanka Test series

India, Aug. 3 -- Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss India's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka as he is yet to recover from his knee injury. The swelling in his knee seems to be more serious than it... Read More