Despite deaths, India to get more cheetahs from Africa

India has expedited efforts to bring a new batch of 12-14 cheetahs by the end of the year, with a delegation set to visit South Africa soon for ground-to-ground negotiations, officials said on......

Cabinet approves assured pension for govt employees

Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an assured 50 per cent of salary as pension for 23 lakh government employees who joined service under the National Pension System (NPS). IMAGE: Information and......

SC fines govt for delay in pension to retired Army captains

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Centre on Tuesday for failing to take any decision for years on the pension payable to retired regular captains of the Army in accordance with the One......

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday walked out of a Niti Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that she was unfairly stopped midway through her speech,......

India, US, 12 other IPEF members ink pact

India, the US and 12 other members of the IPEF grouping have signed a supply chain resilience agreement that would help mitigate risks of economic disruptions from supply chain shocks and improve......

Google investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi

Internet giant Google is investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund, its CEO Sundar Pichai has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a step that will recognise India's leadership on fintech......

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met leading American economist Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, and other eminent thought leaders and exchanged......

Tesla to make a significant investment in India: Elon Musk after meeting PM Modi

Tesla Inc, the world's largest electric car producer, is looking to make a significant investment in India, said its chief Elon Musk, who saw India as holding more promise than any other large......

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

The 70th National Awards saw the best in the film business converge at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi to be honoured by President Droupadi Murmu. Photograph: ANI Photo Manasi Parekh gets emotional as......

'For Me, Light And Shade Is The Melody'

Santosh Sivan Sivan is the first Asian to receive the prestigious Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour at the Cannes Film Festival, which celebrates outstanding contributions......

'My parents don't know I am famous'

'They (my parents) have no inkling that people across the country know me now.''Recently, a fan turned up at my parents' home with gifts for them and my annoyed father called to ask me why I had......

Sania Mirza shares PM Modi's heartfelt letter

In your excellence, world saw glimpse of India's sporting prowess: Modi to Sania IMAGE: In his congratulatory message to Sania Mirza, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed that Sania has left an......

How Many Indians Have Played 100 Tests?

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara has scored 7,021 runs in 99 Tests for Team India. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images   Cheteshwar Pujara will join an elite list of India cricketers when he......

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

IMAGE: Prime Minister said the 36th National Games would act as a launch pad for every youngster in the country. Photographs: PIB, PTI The 36th National Games was inaugurated by Prime......

PICS: 44th Chess Olympiad declared open!

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and Viswanathan Anand at the grand opening of the Chess Olympiad in Chennai on Thursday. Photograph: Chennai Chess Olympiad/Twitter......

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners   IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister......