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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday reacted warmly to US President Donald Trump's positive assessment of trade talks between the two countries, expressing confidence that the ongoing negotiations will pave the way for unlocking the limitless potential of the partnership between them. India and...

New Delhi: Chattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand have recorded a 91 per cent retention rate among students enrolled under the Right to Education (RTE) Act during 2023-24, according to a report. The annual Right to Education Retention Report published by Indus Action, an NGO...

New Delhi: NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan was elected the next vice president of India Tuesday as he bagged 452 votes against the opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy's 300, winning the contest with a bigger-than-expected margin, indicating cross-voting from the rival camp. Announcing the result...

Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Punjab as he reviewed the situation and damage in the state, battling its worst deluge since 1988. Modi announced the assistance for the border state in addition to the...

New Delhi: Counting of votes in the vice presidential election began at 6 PM Tuesday after over 98 per cent of MPs exercised their franchise in the contest between NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy. The counting was underway...

New Delhi: India has achieved nine major world records in space missions and is soon set to add about 8-10 more, said Chairman V. Narayanan Tuesday. Chandrayan series 1, 2, and 3, Mars Orbiter Mission, and cryogenic engine technology are among the nine major world...

Srinagar: Three soldiers were killed when an avalanche hit the Siachen Glacier in the Union Territory of Ladakh Tuesday. "Their bodies have been recovered and inquest proceedings will follow," an official told IANS over the phone from Leh. Known as the world’s highest and most...

Shimla: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday announced an immediate relief of Rs 1,500 crore for rain-affected Himachal Pradesh. Modi, who took stock of the flood and landslides situation in the state, also announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of the dead...

New Delhi: As voting continues Tuesday for the crucial Vice Presidential election, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sulata Deo clarified her party’s decision to abstain from voting, saying it was taken in the interest of the people of Odisha. Speaking to IANS, Rajya Sabha MP...

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Tuesday said it is closely monitoring the escalating situation in Nepal following large-scale protests led by the country's Gen Z population. The MEA said in an advisory this morning, also advised Indian nationals in Nepal to exercise...