Aditya-L1 and Chandrayaan-3 lay foundation for India’s future space missions: Centre
New Delhi: India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission and Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission have produced significant scientific breakthroughs and are laying the foundation for the country’s future space exploration programme, the Centre informed the Rajya…
India tests ‘Kusha’ long-range surface-to-air missile, boosting indigenous air defence capability
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of…
Centre developing spiritual corridors in Kashi, Ayodhya and Mathura through multiple tourism schemes
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday said it is undertaking the infrastructure and aesthetic development of the spiritual corridors in Kashi, Ayodhya and Mathura through multiple tourism infrastructure schemes aimed at improving the pilgrimage experience…
PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts for Exam Paper Leak Cases
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the Centre will establish fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials and stringent punishment for those involved in examination paper leak cases, including the National…
Centre reports 332 sewer, septic tank cleaning deaths; 193 FIRs filed in five years
New Delhi: A total of 332 sanitation workers lost their lives while undertaking hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks across 18 States and Union Territories between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2026, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.…
ICMR licenses anti-HPV therapy and next-generation vaccine technologies under Patent Mitra initiative
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has transferred three indigenously developed biomedical technologies to Indian pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturers for further development and commercialisation, marking a significant step…
Free HPV vaccine reaches 52.1 lakh girls as nationwide campaign gathers pace
New Delhi: More than 52.10 lakh girls have received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine under the nationwide vaccination campaign launched earlier this year, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for…
Mangaluru Fishing Harbour to berth 1,600 vessels after ₹37.47-crore upgrade, says Centre
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said the Modernisation and Upgradation of Mangaluru Fishing Harbour in Karnataka is progressing as planned, with 25% of the work completed and the remaining components scheduled for completion by May 21, 2027. In a…
Centre, RBI tighten grip on illegal loan apps with new digital lending framework
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said it has strengthened the digital lending ecosystem through a series of regulatory and technological measures, including the Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025, a public directory of authorised…
Rahul Gandhi using students as ‘political pawns’, alleges Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday accused Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of using students as “political pawns” amid the ongoing protests over the alleged NEET examination…