Marathi, Bengali among 5 languages to get classical tag

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved conferring classical language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

IC-814 series row: Netflix adds real names of hijackers

Under pressure from the government, Netflix India on Tuesday said it has included the real and code names of the hijackers of the Indian Airlines aircraft depicted in the web series IC814: The......

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......

Modi's top 4 retain portfolios; Nadda gets health, Shivraj agri

Signalling continuity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday retained Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar in charge of the four high-profile ministries -- home, defence,......

To push green mobility, 10K e-buses to be deployed in 169 cities

Seeking to enhance green mobility, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'PM-eBus Sewa' scheme under which 10,000 electric buses will be provided to 169 cities under the public-private......

Govt approves revised DTH guidelines; to issue 20 year licence

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved revision in guidelines for providing direct to home (DTH) services in the country under which licenses would be issued for 20 years, Union minister......

Anil Ambani group gets nod for DTH foray

Decks have been cleared for Reliance-ADA Group headed by Anil Ambani to enter the direct- to-home (DTH) service, with the government giving in-principle approval.Sources said the letter of intent......

DD refuses free airtime to political parties

After the Election Commission's directive against electoral advertising on television, it is state broadcaster Prasar Bharati's turn to deny the medium to political parties.Prasar Bharati has......

Onbathu Roopai Nottu - Poignant

Never before, in any currency, has there been a tender that answers to an odd square integer nine. Indian Cinema Factory has come out with a movie called Onbathu Roopai Nottu (Nine Rupee Note) and......

'National Awards fiasco did Smriti Irani in'

'Till late on the night before the National Awards ceremony, Smriti was in talks with the President's office, hoping to make the President change his mind.'Subhash K Jha reports. IMAGE: President......

National Film Awards: Prez can spare only 1 hr; winners upset

'They are not called the President's National Awards for no reason.' IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum. More than 60 winners of the National Film Awards said they would skip the......

Guess Who Akshay Kumar's Hero Was!

No, it was not Prithviraj Chauhan. IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar at the Prithviraj Chauhan statue at Qila Rai Pithora in Delhi. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI The education ministry needs......

Sebastian Coe in India for 2036 Olympics talks

IMAGE: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, meets with Lord Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics & IOC Member, in New Delhi on Monday.......