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New Delhi: The Aravalli Hills, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world that spans approximately 700 km in length, has long served as a natural shield for blocking sand and dust from the Thar Desert while also aiding groundwater recharge and sustaining rich...

Bhubaneswar: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti Thursday said that India has achieved the fastest rollout of 5G services globally, supported by over 1.23 billion telecom subscribers and nearly 99 per cent 4G coverage. He said this while addressing the inaugural...

New Delhi: Government Wednesday withdrew its directive requiring smartphone makers to pre-install a state-run cybersecurity application on all new devices, as it moved to quell rising concerns that the measure could have compromised user privacy or enabled surveillance. The Sanchar Saathi app, which the government...

New Delhi: The DRDO has successfully conducted a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at controlled velocity, validating some of the key safety parameters, including complete aircrew recovery. The test has placed India in "an elite club of nations" with advanced in-house...

New Delhi: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Tuesday said the Sanchar Saathi app, a fraud reporting app the government wants pre-installed on all devices, can be deleted by users. Users can decide to keep the Sanchar Saathi app or delete it, Scindia told reporters Tuesday. The...

New Delhi: To safeguard the citizens from buying non-genuine items, the Centre Monday said that it asked mobile phone manufacturers and importers to ensure that the 'Sanchar Saathi' mobile application is pre-installed on all new mobile handsets manufactured or imported for use in India. This...

New Delhi: India's industrial production growth slowed to a 13-month low of 0.4 per cent in October this year due to the poor showing by power, mining and manufacturing sectors, according to official data released Monday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha is rapidly emerging as one of India’s most promising clean energy destinations, on the back of strong natural advantages, progressive policies and growing industrial demand, a report said Monday. With significant solar, wind and hydro potential, a strong port ecosystem and clear...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday inaugurated the Infinity Campus of Indian space startup Skyroot as well as unveiled its first orbital rocket, Vikram-I. Addressing the event via video conferencing, the Prime Minister stated that the country is witnessing an unprecedented opportunity in the...

New Delhi: Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a scheme to promote manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets with an outlay of Rs 7,280 crore. The 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets' was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...