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India-Netherlands hold 13th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- India and the Netherlands held the 13th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Thursday in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Sibi George, Secretary (West), Minis... Read More


Man swallows $19,000 James Bond-inspired pendant, police wait for him to defecate

India, Dec. 4 -- New Zealand police are keeping a close watch on a 32-year-old man accused of stealing a high-value Faberge pendant by swallowing it inside an Auckland jewellery store. The ornate piec... Read More


MPCB shuts 19 RMC plants as AQI stabilises

India, Dec. 4 -- A total 19 Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants, crucial to the widespread construction activity currently underway in Mumbai and surrounding areas, have been shut to keep air pollution in... Read More


bjp top brass meet amid buzz over election for party prez

NEW DELHI, Dec. 4 -- A high level meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP brass on Wednesday stoked speculation that the much-awaited organisational appointments, including that of na... Read More


No major performance issues in vehicles using E20 petrol: Centre

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Centre on Wednesday told Parliament that vehicles have not shown any significant variations in performance or adverse impact on components from using 20% ethanol-blended petro... Read More


'India losing 15k sqkm forest area to invasive species each yr'

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Invasive species are spreading at an annual rate of 15,000 square kilometres in forest areas and nearly two-thirds of India's natural ecosystems now harbour 11 major invasive spec... Read More


Providing aid to deterring threats, Navy symbol of reliability: Murmu

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 4 -- President Droupadi Murmu said Wednesday that the Indian Navy has shone as a symbol of reassurance and reliability by acting efficiently during natural disasters in the In... Read More


nadda, kharge trade barbs in rs over renaming of Raj Bhavans

NEW DELHI, Dec. 4 -- Words were exchanged between the Leader of House JP Nadda and leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after TMC MP Dola Sena raised the issue of changi... Read More


rationalised reservation in best possible manner: J&K CM

Jammu, Dec. 4 -- J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government has rationalised the reservation policy in the "best possible manner" to ensure justice to all sections and fulfil a ... Read More


File plan for screen reader use within 2 months: SC to UPSC

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the need for digital accessibility and substantive inclusion of persons with disabilities in public examinations, directing the Union Pu... Read More