COP27: India resists calls to raise ambitions, says rich nations must reach net zero before 2030
New Delhi: Last week, developed countries proposed that discussions on a new plan to scale up mitigation and ambition should focus on all top 20 emitters which India blocked with support from like-minded developing countries
PTI / 15 Nov, 2022
ULFA(I) takes responsibility for ambush on Army in Assam
Guwahati: The 'Protest Day' of ULFA(I) marks the launch of 'Operation Bajrang' against the militant outfit by the Army in 1990
PTI / 15 Nov, 2022
13 feared trapped as stone quarry collapsed in southern Mizoram
Aizawl: People familiar with the incident said that loose soil caved in from the above while the labourers were breaking and collecting the stones at the quarry
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
President Biden meets Chinese counterpart Xi in Bali; both underline need to avoid conflict
Bali: The high-profile meeting between Biden and Xi where they had a "candid and in-depth" exchange of views lasted nearly three hours
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
Centre ready to bring fuel under GST: Petroleum Minister Puri
Srinagar: Asked if the people can expect some respite in terms of fuel prices, the minister said India has seen one of the lowest increases in these prices in the past one year
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
Asangba Chuba Ao appointed joint secy in Civil Aviation Ministry, Vinit Kumar new KVIC chief
New Delhi: Ao, a 2003-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, has been appointed to the post for a tenure of five years
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
Swift, transparent decision-making needed for country’s combat readiness: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Singh inaugurated the two-day Controllers' Conference 2022 organised by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) in the capital
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju fires fresh salvo on Nehru on Kashmir issue
New Delhi: He said it was time for the citizens of the country to rebuff attempts to falsify history and stand true to the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
Religious conversion by force, allurement or fraudulent means “very serious” matter: SC
New Delhi: An advocate had filed a plea seeking direction to the Centre and states to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion by "intimidation, threatening, deceivingly luring through gifts and monetary benefits"
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
Assam working on providing land rights to indigenous people after self-certification: CM
Guwahati: Ryot lands are held traditionally by farmers who cultivate the plot but do not have ownership rights
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
MP: 10 members of Christian outfit booked for religious conversion of children in Damoh
Damoh: An FIR has been registered under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
Hoteliers, houseboat and shikara operators happy as Kashmir sees surge in tourism
Srinagar: A record over 1.62 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir this year, which is the highest since independence, a J&K official said
PTI / 14 Nov, 2022
