Two finalists from India among Earthshot prize awards

New Delhi (IANS) Prince William and The Earthshot Prize on Friday revealed the 2022 Earthshot Prize Finalists -- an accomplished group of entrepreneurs and innovators, comprising two from India, spearheading 15 groundbreaking solutions to the biggest…

Shiv Sena leader shot dead outside Amritsar temple

Chandigarh (IANS) In a broad daylight sensational killing, Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri was shot dead on Friday outside a temple in Punjab's Amritsar during a peaceful agitation amidst the presence of police.

He was shot by a person in…

Trust, credibility important for developed nation: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that for a developed country, trust and credibility are critical, noting that the earlier governments failed to earn people's trust.

Addressing a programme marking the vigilance…

Major infiltration bid foiled on LoC in J&K's Poonch

Jammu (IANS) Army soldiers on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district.

Defence spokesman said that at 10 a.m. today, alert soldiers of the Indian Army observed suspicious movement of some…

Wonder if masterminds of WBSSC scam will be nabbed in my lifetime: Calcutta HC judge

Kolkata (IANS) Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court, who has been in the headlines because of his judgements in the multi-crore West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) scam, said on Thursday that at times he wonders whether…

SC orders status quo on environmental release of GM mustard

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo on the decision of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) allowing the environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard for seed production and testing. The apex…

Rusted ropes of Morbi bridge not replaced, only repainted: Public prosecutor

Morbi (Gujarat) (IANS) Public Prosecutor here Harsendu Panchal on Wednesday made some startling revelations in the Morbi bridge collapse case. Citing the FSL's preliminary report, he has said the cables were not changed by the contractor, rusted…

Investment in India is about inclusion, democracy & safer planet, says PM

Bengaluru (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that investment in India is about investing in democracy for a better planet.

He made the observation while inaugurating "Invest Karnataka" a three-day Global Investors Meet (GIM),…

Internet & social media platforms now potent toolkit of terrorists: EAM

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said the internet and social media platforms have turned into potent instruments in the toolkit of terrorists and militant groups for spreading propaganda, radicalisation, and conspiracy…

Detailed probe to be carried out to ascertain cause of Indigo incident, says DGCA

New Delhi (IANS) Aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation on Saturday said that a detailed investigation will be carried out to ascertain the cause and suitable follow-up action shall be taken in the incident of IndiGo plane aborting…