- 32 validation centres set up for fast - track validation of newer diagnostic commodities: Government
A total of 32 centres have been set up for fast-track validation of newer diagnostic commodities, the Union health ministry said on Friday.
- As soon as Samyukta Kisan Morcha gives names, panel on MSP to be formed: Agriculture Minister in Rajya Sabha
Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that the government would form the panel on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as early as possible, provided it receives names of representatives from the Samyukta Kisan M
- Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba arrives in India on 3 - day visit
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba arrived here on Friday on a three-day visit that is expected to inject fresh momentum into bilateral ties.
- India, Russia ministerial to sidestep dollar, increase trade
Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday spoke of increasing the use of currencies such the Indian rupee for international trade, a day after a US official cautioned New Delhi against trading with Moscow.
- IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals test awaits Gujarat Titans
They came out on top in the battle of newcomers but it will be a different ball game altogether for Gujarat Titans when they lock horns with Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Saturday.
- Centre has set an eye on consolidation of 1,25,000 km routes under PMGSY: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in Rajya Sabha
The Centre has set its eyes on consolidation of 1,25,000 Km through routes and major rural links at an estimated cost of Rs 80,250 crore.
- Delhi High Court allows reopening of Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan
The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed the re-opening of certain areas of Nizamuddin Markaz, where the Tablighi Jamaat congregation was held in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has remained shut since then, to enable devotees to offer prayers during the month of Ramzan.
- India's foreign policy is guided by its independent position: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
*We are committed to continuing with India cooperation in defence sector: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
- External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds talks with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, a day after the US warned of consequences for countries attempting to "circumvent" American sanctions against Moscow.
- Fresh mapping shows 2 per cent kids severely malnourished against 19 per cent NFHS estimate; data validation under way
The proportion of severely acutely malnourished (SAM) children in India could be much lesser than previously estimated with the government in the process of engaging paediatricians to validate new findings that show lower numbers.
- India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya
India effectively handled the Omicron wave, which caused numerous deaths in other countries, because of better Covid management and a massive vaccination drive, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.
- Closer Ties with Thailand
A COUPLE of years back, a visit by the Indian Head of State to Thailand would have been a non-event, politically. There were prejudices galore on both sides, though ceremonial courtesy has always been maintained. The rigidities of India’s earlier concept of non-alignment precluded a serious di
- Convert examination into festival, says PM Modi on ?Pareeksha Pe Charcha?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the session on “Pariksha Pe Charcha” will be about how to convert examination into a festival.
- Active Covid cases dip to 13,672
With 1,335 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of Covid cases rose to 4,30,25,775, while the active cases dipped to 13,672, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. 
- AAP will contest all Assembly seats: Jain
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) presented a show of strength here today.
- After 2 years, schools reopen in Delhi - NCR
Parents dropping off their children to school buses with mixed emotions, ensuring that they were carrying sanitizer bottles and well-decorated schools -- these were the scenes in Delhi-NCR as institutions resumed offline classes from Friday after a gap of more than two years.
- AFSPA goes from parts of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
In a major goodwill gesture to the people of north-eastern states, the government today announced a reduction in the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur from April 1. The decision has come after several decades of the imposition of the Act
- Gas prices doubled; CNG, PNG likely to cost more
The government on Thursday more than doubled the price of natural gas that is used to produce electricity, make fertilisers, turned into CNG and piped to household kitchens (PNG) for cooking, on the back of a spike in global energy prices.
- Speculation over Akhilesh - Shivpal Yadav rift
Buzz around another potential break up between Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Yadav is growing with differences between the two out in the open since the Uttar Pradesh election loss of the opposition alliance to the ruling BJP.
- IITs ?taking time?, Gurugram to have own structural audit team
With inspection by IITs taking a considerable time and the process proving to be not so “helpful”, the Gurugram administration has decided to form its own team for the structural audit of around 60 societies in the city.
- Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 72 members
The Rajya Sabha today bid farewell to its 72 retiring members (March–July period) as Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech in the House asked the outgoing MPs to spread their experience in all four directions, which they have gathered in the four walls of the chamber in the best interests
- Smriti Irani to be in city tomorrow
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani will be in the city to take part in a zonal meet to facilitate Centre-state cooperation to achieve the goals set by the ministry here on Saturday.
- Prices of over 40 cancer drugs slashed: Mansukh Mandaviya
Prices of over 40 cancer drugs slashed: Mansukh Mandaviya
- Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai calls for restraint after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar - Shaw's 'religious divide' remark
A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw urged Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to resolve “communal exclusion” in the state, the BJP hit out at her for her “politically coloured opinion”.
- Sonia flags MGNREGA budget cut, BJP hits back
Sharpening attack on the BJP-led Centre in Parliament, this time over the job guarantee scheme — MGNREGA, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today accused the ruling party of cutting its budgetary allocations, prompting a sharp response from Union Minister Anurag Thakur who in turn alleged &ldquo