New York, March 8 (IANS) Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley's tenacious battle for the presidency of the US is a symbol of Indian American women's emergence as a powerhouse in politics and society even though she
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS): Despite stringent measures by the health authorities, over 6.30 crore (63 million) girls are "missing" from the Indian population since Census 2011 owing to female feticide and infantici
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS): The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that it has initiated strong action against agents and unscrupulous elements who deceitfully sent Indian nationals to Russia under the
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) An amount of more than Rs 7,000 crores has been sanctioned in the last three months under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) with the first instalment be
Bengaluru, March 8 (IANS) Philanthropist, entrepreneur and author Sudha Murty on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the announcement of her nomination to the Rajya Sabha.Sudha, who is not in
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS): The very profession that postulates 'equality' as a principle and way of life is itself deficient when it comes to a gender gap in the profession.The legal profession has made great s
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Women empowerment and gender equality always stood high on the list of priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, starting right from his first brush with power in Gujara
Tokyo, March 8 (IANS) Exuding confidence that India will have a stable government for 15 years, even longer, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday that long-term political stability is essentia
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday declared Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member and dreaded mastermind of several terror attacks, Mohammad Qasim Gujjar alias Salman alias Suleman
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central government employees and
Tokyo, March 7 (IANS): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that India sees Japan as a natural partner in its development and transformation, and in its quest for peace and stability in the
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS): The anti-evasion branch of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate in Meerut has busted a syndicate that fraudulently claimed input tax credit of Rs 1,048 crore by i
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, attended the 'Viksit Bharat Ambassadors – Nari Shakti' conclave as the chief guest at Delhi University's Sports Complex
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched and dedicated to the nation more than 50 projects worth Rs 6,400 crore in Srinagar on Tuesday, in his first visit to Kashmir Valley after the scra
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Former judge of the Calcutta High Court, Abhijit Gangopadhyay after officially joining the BJP on Thursday, said that his prime aim was to fight against the corrupt West Bengal governmen
Tokyo, March 7 (IANS) Noting the reality of power shifts in the Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday referred to China and said that it is a cause for concern when a country does not
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the country's Armed Forces are equipped, capable and ready to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on India."Toda
Hyderabad, March 6 (IANS): A 30-year-old man from Hyderabad, who was duped into joining the Russian Army and fighting against Ukraine, has been killed.The Indian Embassy in Moscow on Wednesday confirmed the dea
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS): INAS 334 'Seahawks', the Indian Navy's first MH 60R helicopter squadron, was commissioned on Wednesday.Navy chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar described the MH 60R helicopter as one of the
Patna, March 6 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation for a series of developmental projects worth Rs 12,800 crore in Bihar's West Champaran. The projects pertained to various fie