Category: NEW DELHI

State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) stepped into its 50th year of inception, recording a spectacular 8.7-fold growth in production from 89 million tonne (MT) during 1975-76, to a massive 773.6 MT output in the FY 2024.

The revered Char Dham temples of Uttarakhand -- Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath -- will close their doors in the coming days, marking the end of the 2024 pilgrimage season. Gangotri, dedicated to Goddess Ganga, will be the first to close its doors on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Greece Strategic Partnership after Kyriakos Mitsotakis called up his Indian counterpart.

According to Vikas Gupta, smallcase Manager and CEO at Omniscience Capital, it is likely that the current correction in the markets is likely to start correcting itself in the next few weeks.

A string of Bollywood personalities such as Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ananya Panday and others on Saturday mourned the death of connoisseur of luxury fashion wear Rohit Bal, fondly known as 'Gudda' in the industry, who passed away aged 63.

In a significant setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, three-time MLA Brahm Singh Tanwar joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the last 10 years have been full of unprecedented achievements for the unity and integrity of India and commitment to national unity is visible in every work, and every mission of the government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid rich tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadia and participated in the Ekta Diwas celebrations.

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended their greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday.

The Indian government continues to push for higher EV production in the country and for greater localisation of supply chains, which will be key to help the country reach the target of 30 per cent EV penetration by 2030, according to a report on Wednesday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Wednesday, left for Tawang on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh where he will interact with soldiers stationed along the India-China border.

As gold prices continue to surge amid geo-political tensions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had 854.73 metric tonnes of gold as of September 30 and out of which, 510.46 metric tonnes were held domestically.

A thin layer of smog engulfed the Delhi-NCR on Wednesday as the air quality continued to be in the ‘poor’ category amid the Diwali festivities.

The Prime Minister is slated to launch these projects at around 5:30 p.m. Thereafter, at around 6 p.m., he will address the Officer Trainees of the 99th Common Foundation Course in Aarambh 6.0. The theme for this year's programme is 'Roadmap for Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat'.

The Oil Manufacturing Companies (OMCs) have decided to hike the Dealer Commission which is paid to petrol pump dealers, a move that is expected to benefit consumers residing in the far-flung areas of the country, as the prices of petrol and diesel are likely to register a considerable drop.

A Delhi court fixed November 4 to take up for consideration a supplementary chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday against AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the health sector worth around Rs 12,850 crore at All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in the national capital as part of the celebration of Dhanvantari Jayanti and 9th Ayurveda Day.

An international drug network was busted with the arrest of four people involving a Mexican, a Mumbai chemist and a Tihar jail warden, and recovery of 95 kg of Methamphetamine from a factory in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday.

In a significant employment initiative, Rozgar Mela Phase Two took place at the Convention Centre in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), where 105 candidates received appointment letters, primarily for roles in the Department of Posts and Indian Railways.

The inauguration of the TATA Aircraft Complex in Gujarat's Vadodara to manufacture C-295 military transport aircraft marks a key milestone in India’s journey toward Atmanirbharta in defence, as the country reached Rs 1.27 lakh crore in domestic defence production in FY24, the government said on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed young recruits in government departments and organisations via video conferencing, marking a significant step towards youth employment.

This initial batch also included 30 tonnes of medicines and food items, including a range of essential medical supplies, surgical items, dental products, general medical items, and high-energy biscuits.

Extending his greeting to the nation on the occasion of Ayurveda Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he is confident that the ancient medicine system will be useful for the health of entire humanity.

India and Spain on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of rail transport that is expected to boost collaboration in the planning, deployment, operation and maintenance of high-speed and conventional railways.

Listing promotion of just and equal multipolarity as a vital priority, Russia's Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov on Monday asserted that the addition of more partner-countries will multiply the value of diversified partnership and add to BRICS's global influence, which is now making a decisive contribution to the global food and energy security.