India

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has expanded Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme in additional 61 district (covering 11 states). They included Gujarat (4), Haryana (8), Himachal Pradesh (2), Jammu & Kashmir (10), Madhya Pradesh…

New Delhi, Feb 11: "India's Frontier Railways", a new TV series will explore the journey of passengers on the international trains that connect India to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. The Discovery Channel show, premiering on Thursday,…

Lifting of the almost six-month-old blockade of the Nepal-India border by Madhesi protestors and high-level bilateral visits have paved the way for a much-awaited visit to India by Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli later this month,…

A slew of agreements, including on defence equipment manufacturing and civil nuclear cooperation, are likely to be signed between India and the UAE after Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives here…

Shillong, Feb 10: Indian archers continued to boost the hosts' medals tally at the 12th South Asian Games (SAG) by winning three golds in the Recurve event at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. In the men's team event, India's…

Pune, Feb 9: Sri Lanka rode on a strong bowling performance to defeat India by five wickets in their first Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday. Chasing a meagre target of 102 runs,…

J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the National Deworming Day at a function in Hyderabad, today. Speaking on the occasion he said, “We will make sure that we do everything that it takes to assure that no child…

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated Kalki Bhawan and Narmada Hostel of National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana. In his address Minister said that “India stands first on global milk product scenario. Milk…

Six years after the finalisation of a new India-Bangladesh railway project, the Indian government has sanctioned Rs.580 crore for the vital rail link, an official said here on Tuesday. The Agartala (India)-Akhaura (Bangladesh) railway…

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Coal, Power and New and Renewable Energy stated that a combination of India’s manpower and Australian technology would lead to a world beating outcome. Both sides agreed on the need to extend…