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New Delhi:  The government will introduce a course in engineering biology, the first of its kind in India, Union minister Jitendra Singh said Thursday. Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Science & Technology, further said that even IITs and IISc have...

Mumbai: Actress Shweta Tiwari has urged the government to listen to the concerns of activist, innovator and reformer Sonam Wangchuk. On Thursday, the actress took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and penned a long note in which she extended support to Sonam Wangchuk...

New Delhi: Centre has raised windfall taxes on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) while lowering the levy on petrol exports, as surging global oil prices driven by the escalating US-Iran conflict boosted refining margins, with the revised rates taking effect from Thursday....

New Delhi: Delhi High Court Thursday directed authorities to monitor on a daily basis the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here, and extend medical aid if needed. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and...

New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ruled out ending his indefinite hunger strike despite appeals from political leaders and supporters, saying breaking the fast without any response from the government would send the wrong message. "If I eat, what message will go? The message to...

New Delhi/Puri: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday extended greetings on the Jagannath Rath Yatra, calling it a "radiant expression" of the country's spiritual and cultural heritage and wishing for peace and prosperity in society. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Greetings to everyone...

New Delhi/Puri: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday greeted people on the occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra and prayed for prosperity of the country. During the annual yatra, chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath are pulled from Shri Jagannath temple to Shree Gundicha...

Bengaluru: A ransomware group, World Leaks, has posted on the dark web nearly 19,000 files (14.3 GB) allegedly linked to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu, India’s largest nuclear power plant, an exclusive Reuters report said. The files, labelled as originating from Anil...

Dubai: An Indian sailor, who went missing after an attack on the MV GFS Galaxy cargo vessel off the coast of Oman, has died, Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed Wednesday. It said the Indian officials are closely coordinating with the UAE authorities and the shipping...

New Delhi: The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has come into effect from Wednesday, grants zero-duty access on nearly 99 per cent of India's exports, covering almost 100 per cent of the trade value, which will strengthen the country’s export competitiveness,...