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New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved equity support of Rs 5,000 crore to Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). "The equity capital of Rs 5,000 crore shall be infused into SIDBI by the Department of Financial Services...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday extended the stay on its earlier verdict concerning the definition of the Aravalli Hills and directed that the status quo be maintained until further orders. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said that...

Prayagraj: An Indian Air Force training aircraft crashed into a pond near the KP College ground in the George Town area here Wednesday, officials said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Manish Shandilya told PTI that the pilot managed to eject safely and there were no...

New Delhi: Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Wednesday underscored India's growing importance as a trusted international partner and emphasised the need to deepen bilateral cooperation. He stressed that finalising the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would signal a meaningful step forward. During...

Prayagraj: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has responded strongly to the legal notice issued by the Magh Mela administration questioning his use of the title ‘Shankaracharya’, warning that if the notice is not withdrawn, he will initiate legal proceedings for contempt of court and file a defamation...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Wednesday stressed the need for closer collaboration between India and Spain on shared challenges, particularly in combating terrorism, amid a shift in the global order. In his opening remarks at a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose...

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 starting Wednesday. The three-day conference is set to become the largest global gathering of its kind ever hosted by India in the field of...

New Delhi: Sunita Williams, one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of human spaceflight, has retired from the American space agency NASA after an extraordinary 27-year career. Her retirement follows a historic and unexpected nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking...

Bhubaneswar: The governments of Odisha and Meghalaya signed an agreement Tuesday to strengthen early childhood care, education and development. The agreement will facilitate mutual learning, capacity building, and exchange of best practices, a statement said. It was signed by Meghalaya's Community & Rural Development Department...

New Delhi: India Tuesday decided to withdraw the families of Indian officials posted in Bangladesh in view of the security scenario in that country. New Delhi's move comes weeks before parliamentary elections are to be held in Bangladesh. Given the security situation, as a precautionary...