India to become one of biggest chip hubs in next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi (IANS) India has commissioned four semiconductor manufacturing units and in the next five years, the country will become one of the biggest semiconductor hubs in the world, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

In…

SC seeks clarification on EVM-VVPAT technical aspects; ECI officials to respond at 2 pm

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify if the microcontroller is installed in the controlling unit or in the VVPAT (Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail).

A bench presided over…

Two soldiers injured in Bandipora gunfight in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Two soldiers were injured on Wednesday in an encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in J&K’s Bandipora district.

Officials said that hiding terrorists fired at the security forces in the Renji forest area of…

Time for Global South to assume greater role: EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN meet

New Delhi (IANS) Asserting that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or the ASEAN, is at the heart of India's 'Act East' policy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the time has come for the Global South…

CM Kejriwal, K Kavitha’s judicial custody extended in money laundering case till May 7

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday extended till May 7 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader, K Kavitha in the money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.

Special Judge Kaveri…

India carries out successful launch of medium-range ballistic missile's new version

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday carried out a successful launch of the new variant of a medium-range ballistic missile.

The Ministry of Defence in a statement said that the successful launch of the new variant of a medium-range ballistic…

India's 1st bullet train set to run in 2026: Railways Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Significant progress has been made in the construction of various stations for India’s first bullet train and we are geared up to run the first train in one section in 2026, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on…

Lucknow cops get AC helmets on trial basis

Lucknow (IANS) The Lucknow Traffic Department has provided AC helmets, as part of a trial phase for the first time in Lucknow, to four traffic personnel.

This “cool initiative” is designed to help cops on duty beat the heat under the scorching…

Ensure children below 12 are seated with their parents: DGCA to airlines

New Delhi (IANS) The aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday issued a circular asking all airlines to ensure children up to the age of 12 years are seated with their parents.

The DGCA has revised the Air Transport Circular (ATC)-01 of 2024, titled…

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking 'extraordinary interim bail' for CM Kejriwal with 75k costs

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking extraordinary interim bail to incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in all the criminal cases registered against him by the central…