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Never been a better time to invest in India : Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the India Ideas Summit today. The Summit is being hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC). The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Building a Better Future’.Prime Minister…
Government, civil society and the people at large must work together to stamp out corruption from…
The Vice President today termed corruption as the major malaise affecting the growth and development of the country and called upon the government, civil society and the people at large to work together to stamp out the menace of corruption…
Venkaiah Naidu expresses concern over Covid-induced financial strain in the media industry
The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu today expressed his concern over the COVID-induced financial strain in the media industry and appealed to everyone to treat their employees with empathy and care and stand with them during…
Rajnath Singh urges Indian Air Force to be ready for any eventuality on China border
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the Indian Air Force's operational capabilities and deployments at forward locations on Wednesday amid the tense border situation with China. Singh also urged the IAF to stand ready to handle any…
India may review some of its FTAs, hints Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
India may review some of its free trade agreements (FTAs) which have not yielded the desired results economically, the government has indicated.During a discussion on geopolitics on a national news channel, External Affairs Minister S.…
Low levels of awareness about typhoid: Survey
With 2.2 million cases of typhoid being recorded in India alone in 2016, typhoid fever poses a serious disease burden in the country. However, a recent survey reveals that only 66 per cent of people are aware of the typhoid vaccination that…
Does Marijuana lead to head and neck cancer?
Cannabis sativa, otherwise known as marijuana, is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs in the world. Today there is a growing public support for marijuana law reform than ever before; around the globe a lot of countries are in favour…
Kangana Ranaut on ‘Nepo Mafia’: It has dismantled ambitions of struggling outsiders
Actress Kangana Ranaut has lashed out with strong words at what she refers to as the Nepo Mafia of Bollywood, saying it has dismantled the ambitions of upcoming actors and struggling outsiders.Kangana, who has consistently voiced her views…
Serum Institute of India to conduct trials of Covishield vaccine
The Serum Institute of India (SII) will launch the first Covid-19 vaccine called 'Covishield' and commence its trials soon in India.SII released a representative image of the vial of Covishield which is the vaccine developed by the Oxford…
Dharmendra Pradhan Calls for Balancing Life and Livelihood, as India Unlocks
Minister of Steel and Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today addressed a webinar on “Working in Covid-19 times”, organised by the Ministry of Steel. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pradhan said that as the nation unlocks and…