Proposed free trade deal with EU will be a ‘game-changer’ for India, says Jaishankar
In June 2022, India and the European Union restarted negotiations for the long-pending trade and investment deal after a gap of over eight years. Launched in June 2007, the negotiations for the proposed deal have witnessed many hurdles as both sides had major differences on crucial issues
India made significant efforts to detect, disrupt and degrade ops of terror groups: US report
The Indian government has made significant efforts to detect, disrupt, and degrade the operations of terrorist organisations, according to the US Bureau of Counterterrorism's 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: India'.
Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by terrorists in J&K's Pulwama
The victim, identified as Sanjay Sharma, was a resident of Achan village in Pulwama. He was critically injured in the attack following which he was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries
Jaishankar calls on Australian PM Anthony Albanese to discuss bilateral strategic ties
Jaishankar is on his third visit to Australia since February last year. He visited Melbourne last year to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Nigerian gang that netted Indian women via dating apps busted
The accused used dating applications to contact women while posing as foreigners. Once they have the victims' confidence, they claim to be travelling to India to meet with them on a specific date
British destroyed India’s education system, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Bhagwat remarked in a speech that 70 per cent to 80 per cent of India's population was educated before the British took over, and there was no unemployment
ISRO gears up for 'extremely challenging' experiment of controlled re-entry of aged satellite on March 7
The low Earth satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1), was launched on October 12, 2011, as a joint satellite venture of ISRO and the French space agency, CNES for tropical weather and climate studies
Govt to push bill to remove 65 more obsolete laws in Parliament session: Kiren Rijiju
"Today, in every part of our country, every citizen is a beneficiary of the welfare steps taken by the Government of India. As a welfare state, it is very important that we listen to every individual," Kiren Rijiju said
India consistently trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi
Our entrepreneurs should ensure India doesn't have to import any technology and becomes self-reliant, PM Modi said, highlighting various measures taken by his government to boost entrepreneurship in the field
Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits Nicobar islands region; no casualties reported
According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, jolted the region at 5 am
Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos missile's ship-launched version
BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an India-Russian joint venture, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms
Why is Holi called festival of colours and what do red, pink, blue and green symbolise?
The colours used in Holi signify many things. Red, for instance, stands for love, passion and fertility
Drunk flyer on American Airlines flight urinates on fellow passenger; barred from airline
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was arrested after allegedly urinating on another male passenger in an inebriated state
Holi 2023: Different traditions of celebration across India
From Phoolon Ki Holi in Vrindavan to Jaipur's Royal Holi, take a look at the different traditional celebrations of the festival
Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: Noida police arrest 3 employees of Marion Biotech
The Noida Police said the arrests were made after an FIR was lodged against five officials, including two directors of Marion Biotech. The FIR was lodged over a complaint by a drugs inspector of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
Holi 2023: Know date, time, history and significance of the occasion
As per Drik Panchang, Choti Holi is falling on 7 March and Holi is going to be commemorated on 8 March this year
Holika Dahan 2023: Date, shubh muhurat, time, significance and all you need to know about the festival
This year Holika Dahan will be celebrated on 7 March 2023, while Holi will fall on 8 March 2023
WATCH: 'Lessons from Ukraine War... we must be self-reliant in weapons production,' says CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
"We live in an uncertain world. Global peace is in flux. Every nation is preparing for some contingency. The question is what kind of war should nations prepare for," CDS General Anil Chauhan said
‘With Captain Modi…’: EAM Jaishankar's cricket analogy to explain govt's functioning; WATCH
"With Captain (PM) Modi, the net practice starts 6 in the morning and goes on till fairly late... He expects you to take that wicket if he gives you the chance to do it," the External Affairs Minister said
WATCH: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov asks 'Why no questions asked from US about what is happening in Iraq, Afghanistan'
Sergey Lavrov lashed out at US for trying to establish propaganda and making all the global event about Russia's special military operation in Ukraine