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Himachal CM meets FM Sitharaman, seeks financial support

Shimla, Jan. 16 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Thursday to seek financial support for the state. During the meeting, he re... Read More


High-powered committee meeting on Ladakh scheduled for February 4 in New Delhi

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The next meeting of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) constituted for the Union Territory of Ladakh will be held on February 4, an official communication of the Ministry of Home A... Read More


Women-led bodies demonstrate higher levels of transparency, monitoring, accountability: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh on Friday addressed the Lightning Round Session of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Common... Read More


Govt links PLI incentives to testing, localization for electric quadricycles

NEW DELHI, Jan. 16 -- In a first, the government has notified dedicated testing and performance norms for electric quadricycles under the Rs.25,938-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for a... Read More


"His works and ideals inspire innumerable people": PM Modi pays tribute to Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the famous Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day. He praised Thiruvalluvar's teachings, saying the... Read More


Budget 2026: Focus to be on capex, job creation; FY27 fiscal deficit seen at 4.2%: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget for FY2026-27 on February 1, 2026, as the government remains on course to meet its fiscal deficit target of ... Read More


Modi to visit poll-bound West Bengal, Assam on Jan 17-18

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal and Assam on January 17-18. Assembly polls are due in the two eastern states in April-May, apart from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and ... Read More


28th CSPOC enters third day as Commonwealth delegations arrive at Parliament House

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) entered its third day on Friday, with delegates from across the Commonwealth arriving at the Pa... Read More


Chandigarh: Has the Metro gone off track?

Chandigarh, Jan. 16 -- Chugging at a slow pace for four years since its revival, the Tricity Metro project now appears to have slipped into uncertainty. Having completed preliminary technical and fea... Read More


"INSV Kaundinya's aim was to revive cultural memories of ancient Indian maritime heritage": Sanjeev Sanyal

Muscat, Jan. 16 -- Member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) Sanjeev Sanyal outlined the vision and execution behind India's indigenously built stitched-sail vessel, INSV Kaund... Read More