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Experts say India's contribution to world's growth is going to be around 20% soon: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Noting that India is going to become world's third-largest economy very soon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that experts are saying that India's contribution to t... Read More


Steps underway to check arms smuggling: Adviser Jahangir Alam

, Aug. 23 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said measures are being taken to prevent arms smuggling into the country ahead of the national election. "All ne... Read More


Himachal: Bilaspur DDMA revokes toll suspension, allows toll collection on reduced highway length

Bilaspur, Aug. 23 -- The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Bilaspur, has revoked its previous order dated August 20, 2025, which had temporarily suspended toll operations at the Baloh and... Read More


Rural, urban housing and infrastructure to drive cement demand growth at 7-8% CAGR

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Rural and urban housing, infrastructure, and commercial projects are driving cement demand, expected to grow at a 7-8 per cent CAGR, or 1.0-1.2 times real GDP growth, over the me... Read More


Fully prepared to implement latest SC order on stray dogs: Delhi mayor

India, Aug. 23 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday issued a proposal to set up dog shelters at southwest Delhi's Dwarka Sector 29 and Bela Road in Civil Lines for rehabilitation of f... Read More


Khair Ull Nissa Shah Brings Global Lessons to Kashmiri Startups

Srinagar, Aug. 23 -- At a packed hall in Srinagar on Saturday, dozens of young entrepreneurs gathered to hear a message that was as simple as it was ambitious: Kashmiri startups can go global. The sp... Read More


Delhi: PWD minister orders gantry tolling, crackdown on encroachments

India, Aug. 23 -- Public works department minister Parvesh Verma chaired a coordination committee meeting on Friday to address long-pending issues between the National Highways Authority of India (NHA... Read More


Monsoon death toll in Himachal climbs to 298; 152 killed in rain-related Incidents: SDMA

Shimla, Aug. 23 -- Heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have claimed 298 lives since June 20, including 152 deaths in rain-related incidents and 146 in road accidents, according to the State Disast... Read More


Stray dog feeding spots in Delhi a pipe dream for 16 years

India, Aug. 23 -- Almost 16 years after a 2009 Delhi High Court order directed the creation of designated feeding spots for community dogs, the Capital is still struggling to implement the directive. ... Read More


Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra arrested in illegal betting case

Gangtok/IBNS, Aug. 23 -- Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra Puppy was on Saturday arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the illegal online and offline betting case, media re... Read More