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DTE Ground Report: A village in eastern Rajasthan has vowed to do away with chemical farming; but organic agriculture will take time to catch on

India, Feb. 5 -- January 2, 2026, was a special day for Mukesh Kumar Gurjar. On this day, he, along with about 800 members of his village panchayat, pledged to abstain from using chemical fertilisers ... Read More


Ola, Uber, Rapido rides to face disruption on Feb 7 as drivers call for nationwide strike

India, Feb. 5 -- App-based ride hailing services will face disruption on February 7 as gig worker unions representing drivers working for Ola, Uber and Rapido have called for a nationwide strike, call... Read More


PakatanIndian MPs urge police to block anti-Hindu temple rally over racial tension concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- Pakatan Harapan federal lawmakers have warned that allowing a rally calling for "illegal Hindu temples" planned this weekend could spark racial tension. The MPs alleged that t... Read More


Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage: Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if it is confirmed that there is no environmental damage, Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi has stated. The... Read More


Mahanadi water row: Odisha and Chhattisgarh agree on mutual settlement, says Minister in Parliament

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- Odisha and Chhattisgarh have expressed their willingness to resolve the long-standing Mahanadi river water dispute through mutual consent. This was stated by Union Minister for ... Read More


Northeast witnessed 'total transformation' in last 11 years: Arunachal CM

Itanagar, Feb. 5 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said the Northeast has witnessed a "total transformation" over the last decade, attributing the change to sustained support... Read More


Parliament passes Motion of Thanks after PM's marathon reply highlighting achievements and unsparing attack on Opposition

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- With the Rajya Sabha passing the Motion of Thanks after a marathon nearly 2-hour-long reply by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both the Houses of the Parliament passed the Motio... Read More


Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Calls on Plastic Industry to Drive Innovation, Recycling and Responsible Growth

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- Delhi CM inaugurates PLASTINDIA 2026 India's largest plastic exhibition with focus on sustainability and industry growth New Delhi: Chief Minister of Delhi today urged the Indi... Read More


"If LoP not allowed to speak, then there's very little opportunity for the House to run": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday warned that there's "very little opportunity" for the house to run if Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is not allow... Read More


Why the PM Internship Scheme Budget Cut Reflects India's Skilling Implementation Crisis

India, Feb. 5 -- The PM Internship Scheme (PMIS) allocation cut in Budget 2026 reflects deeper challenges in India's youth skilling and employment policy. The Union Budget 2026 has cut the amount of t... Read More