Om Birla picked as NDA's candidate for LS speaker again

New Delhi (IANS) BJP MP Om Birla is set to run for the Lok Sabha Speaker post for the second consecutive time after the the ruling BJP finalised the name of the new Speaker of the Lok Sabha after consulting with all National Democratic Alliance (NDA)…

NEET paper leak tentacles reach Maha: Four booked in Latur

Latur (Maharashtra) (IANS) The recent NEET-UG paper leak scam tentacles have reached Maharashtra, with the arrest of two coaching institute teachers and an ITI instructor from Latur after the state Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Latur Police investigations…

18th Lok Sabha is a path to 'Amrit Kaal': PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday with all the newly-elected members of the Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, taking oaths. This historic session marks the first time a swearing-in ceremony…

Coal Ministry launches India’s first ever pilot project for underground coal gasification in Jamtara

New Delhi (IANS) Coal India subsidiary Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has embarked on an innovative pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) at the Kasta coal block in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district as part of a strategic initiative launched…

TN hooch tragedy: BJP hits out at DMK, questions silence of INDIA bloc leaders

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the DMK government over the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakuruchi district, which resulted in the loss of over 56 lives, predominantly from the Dalit…

ISRO aces final test of Reusable Launch Vehicle tech for Landing Experiment

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday announced success in the final test of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing EXperiment (LEX). 

This is the third consecutive success in the series of LEX (03) technology…

India committed to realising Bangabandhu's vision of stable and progressive Bangladesh: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's commitment to realising Bangabandhu's vision of a stable, prosperous and progressive Bangladesh while asserting that New Delhi will continue to give the highest priority…

NEET row: High-level committee formed under ex-ISRO chief for smooth conduct of exams

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Saturday said that it has formed a high-level committee under the former ISRO Chief which will make the necessary recommendations regarding the smooth and fair conduct of exams through the National Testing Agency (NTA)…

Atal Pension Yojana adds record 12.2 million new members in 2023-24

New Delhi (IANS) A record 12.2 million new accounts were opened in the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) during 2023-24 taking the total enrolments to 66.2 million under the government’s social security scheme, according to figures compiled by the Pension…

Bengal train mishap: Railways mulls new procedural initiatives to improve communication system

Kolkata (IANS) Following the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision which claimed 11 lives, the railways is mulling new initiatives to improve the communication system between different departments as well to avoid certain technical confusion…