Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to focus on how NRIs can contribute to India’s self-reliance
16th edition to be held virtually on a single day. The 16th annual edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister…
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Farmers’ protest: Gridlocked again
The farmers have only been intensifying their stir. The ninth round of talks between farmers and the Indian government on Friday has ended in another…
Air India’s nonstop San Francisco-Bengaluru maiden flight fully booked
An all-women cockpit crew will operate the maiden flight between the IT cities. India’s national carrier Air India will begin the operations of the first…
Farmers agitation: One step forward, two steps backward
Industry group, academics urge an end to the protest against new farm bills Our BureauNew Delhi Amid the start of a new decade, the agitation…
Tractor rally rehearsal today, say farmers
Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmer unions is organizing a tractor rally constituting 4,000-5,000 tractors today. Farmers unions on Wednesday announced that…
UK PM Boris Johnson cancels India visit as Republic Day guest
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson canceled his visit to India as Republic Day guest soon after the United Kingdom went under a national lockdown due…
Go ahead with Parliament structure, Supreme Court tells govt
The Central Vista project, an expansion to the iconic Parliament House, has been mired in controversy on land use, environment, and transparency issues. The court…
Survey reveals Modi has highest approval rating among major world leaders in handling pandemic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has seen a rise in popularity amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. A recent analysis by Morning Consult, a US-based survey research…
US welcomes India’s 8th tenure at UN Security Council
US welcomed India as newest UNSC member as Indian flag was installed in hall ahead of the country’s two-year term. India started its tenure Monday…
After India’s approval of two Covid vaccines, massive rollout program to begin
India approved two Covid-19 vaccines AstraZeneca-Oxford University’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin on Sunday. India set out on an ambitious journey on Monday by undertaking…