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I-T minister fact-checks Zuckerberg on Lok Sabha poll results

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hit back at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Monday for making a 'factually incorrect' statement that the incumbent government in India lost the election in 2024......

Meta apologises for Zuckerberg's remarks on Indian elections

Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday apologised for its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments on India being among the countries where the incumbent lost power after handling the COVID-19 pandemic,......

Govt to crack down on vulgar content on social media

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash Chaudhary were among the 13 Union ministers who tasted defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as stunning losses in three......

Sriharikota to get 3rd launch pad for bigger spacecraft

The government on Thursday approved setting up of a third launch pad at Sriharikota to send heavier spacecraft into orbit as it aims to build a space station, carry out human spaceflight Gaganyaan......

MSP for wheat hiked by Rs 150/quintal ahead of state polls

The government on Wednesday increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 150 to Rs 2,425 per quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season, a move that comes ahead of key state elections.......

Govt raises paddy MSP by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

The government on Wednesday raised the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by 5.35 per cent to Rs 2,300 per quintal for the 2024-25 kharif marketing season. Photograph: Rajendra Jadhav/Reuters......

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 nods new finance panel to decide central, states' tax spread

The government has approved the 'Terms of Reference' for the 16 Finance Commission, which makes recommendations on sharing of tax revenues between the Centre and states. Illustration: Uttam......

Faster roll out of 5G to have greater impact: Airtel

Telecom service operator Airtel on Thursday urged the government not to charge high fees for allotting 5G spectrum, saying a faster roll out of the next-generation telecommunication network can......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

Monga, Murugan Showcase Tradition At Cannes

IMAGE: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan, Oscar-winning Producer Guneet Monga and Manipuri actor Kangabam Tomba. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr L Murugan/Twitter......

Of Akshay, IFFI And Controversies...

The controversy about The Kashmir Files may have got all the eyeballs but there was much more to the closing ceremony of the 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India in Goa.......

Why Deepika Padukone is angry

'This has to stop NOW and action must be taken!' Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati has been immersed in controversies since it was announced, with fringe Hindu organisations taking umbrage at......

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.......

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

IMAGE: Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2022 kit unveiling in New Delhi on Thursday. First Row L-R: Ashish Kumar; Shiva Thapa; Amit Panghal; Nitu Ghanghas; Anshu Malik; Deepak Punia;......

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