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UDAN scheme hits 9-year low in new airport addition; only 4 operationalized this fiscal year

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- With just a month left in the financial year, India has operationalized only four airports under its regional air connectivity scheme UDAN-the lowest number added in a single fis... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs 1,677 crore expansion of Srinagar airport civil enclave; capacity to reach 10 million passengers

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- In a major push to aviation infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the expansion of... Read More


"I am delighted": Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar after SC takes suo moto cognisance of Class 8th NCERT curriculum

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- As the Supreme Court took suo moto cognisance of NCERT's class eighth study curriculum, former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Wednesday said that he could affirm, "without any fea... Read More


PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu on March 1; visit to Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple scheduled

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a significant visit to southern India beginning with his arrival in Chennai on the night of February 28. According to top Bhartiya Ja... Read More


No change to SIM Binding rules as security takes precedence, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that the government maintained its stance on SIM binding rules, prioritising national security over revenue implications. Spe... Read More


NHRC, India organises an Open House Discussion on 'Rethinking Beggary: Bridging Gaps between Policy, Practice and Dignity'

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organised an Open House Discussion in hybrid mode on 'Rethinking Beggary: Bridging Gaps between Policy, Practice and Dignity.... Read More


If Kerala can be changed, why not West Bengal: Omar Abdullah backs Mamata Banerjee's demand for 'Bangla'

Srinagar, Feb. 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday supported West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's recent statement about renaming West Bengal as 'Bangla', stating that if the... Read More


India's stricter fuel efficiency norms reach PMO

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- The proposal for India's new car fuel efficiency norms has reached the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) after stakeholder consultations, according to Union minister H.D. Kumaraswamy... Read More


Wall Street surges ahead of Nvidia earnings, Axon jumps 17%, GoDaddy slumps 16%, Lowe's dips 4.2%

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- Major Wall Street stock indices climbed on Wednesday as investors braced for Nvidia's earnings report. Market participants are searching for concrete proof that the chipmaker's p... Read More


Kerala: LDF workers vandalise Youth Congress flagpoles, posters in Adoor

Pathanamthitta, Feb. 25 -- The Left Democratic Front (LDF) workers in Adoor vandalised the Youth Congress flagpoles and tore down posters related to the VD Satheesan-led "Pothuyatra" during a protest ... Read More