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Venezuela's acting President Rodriguez dials PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation on Friday with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez, during which the two leaders agreed to work toward strengt... Read More


'Exercise shows AAP's commitment to deliver govt jobs without favouritism'

Chandigarh, Jan. 30 -- Distributing appointment letters to 916 young men and women from various departments in Mohali on Friday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the exercise reflected the AAP... Read More


Earning public trust in democracy not easy and maintaining it even greater challenge: CM Saini

Chandigarh, Jan. 30 -- The interaction focused on governance, public policy and employment opportunities. Highlighting good governance and a merit-based system as the foundation of development, the C... Read More


No hope from BJP govt's Budget; they only increases debt: Hooda

Chandigarh, Jan. 30 -- Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the Opposition and the public have no expectations from the current BJP govt's Budget as this gover... Read More


'Govt's ethanol push risks food security'

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's ethanol blending programme, a central plank of the country's energy security strategy, has delivered substantial economic and environmental gains, but the latest Economic... Read More


Survey calls for age-based access to social media

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, flagged digital addiction as a growing public health concern and suggested age-based access to online platforms... Read More


Wangchuk denies allegations to 'overthrow govt like Arab Spring'

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a challenge to the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act while also directing that he be examined by a ... Read More


NCP leaders bat for cabinet role for Sunetra Pawar as merger talks resurface

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- A day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash, discussions within the Nationalist Congress Party turned on Thursday to succession and reconciliation... Read More


'Increase urea price, transfer cash to farmers'

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26 has called for a "modest increase" in the retail price of urea - unchanged since March 2018 at Rs 242 per 45-kg bag - and transferring an equivalent a... Read More


Obesity a major public health challenge in India

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said the Economic Survey as it emphasised focusing on the intake of the right nutriti... Read More