June 19, 2025 8:04 PM

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MoTA & AIIMS to conduct competition for Sickle cell drug treatment

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, will undertake a competition for drug development for the treatment of sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects India's tribal populations. The selected proposal will be funded up to...

June 19, 2025 6:36 PM

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MoD reviews DAP 2020 to align it with existing policies

  The Defence Ministry has initiated a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 to align it with existing policies and initiatives. A Committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders. The Mini...

June 19, 2025 6:13 PM

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US stocks closed mixed

US stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation in goods prices was expected to go up over the summer as President Donald Trump's tariffs work its way to consumers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped marginally by 0.1 percent, S&P 500 closed ne...

June 19, 2025 9:00 PM

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All preparations in place for  commencement of Mansarovar Yatra tomorrow

  In Sikkim, all preparations have been made for the smooth conduct of the Kailash Mansarovar yatra beginning tomorrow. Governor Om Prakash Mathur will flag off the yatra tomorrow morning from Nathula pass. The first batch consists of 36 pilgrims along with two officials of Ministry of External...

June 19, 2025 5:15 PM

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Exclusive job fair for Ex-servicemen in national capital

The Directorate General Resettlement will organize a Job Fair tomorrow exclusively for former officers of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force in Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. The Job fair is being organized by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare under the Ministry of Defence. The event will br...

June 19, 2025 4:09 PM

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MoPR signs MoU with Bhashini to Bridge Language Barriers in Rural Governance

The agreement between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Bhashini will not only break language barriers but also promote inclusion among states across the country. Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. SP Baghel said this while presiding ...

June 19, 2025 2:12 PM

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US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged for 4th time amid elevated inflation

The US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has kept interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive time at a 4.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent range in its latest meeting. The American central bank has maintained the same level since December 2024 amid ongoing geopolitical tensio...

June 19, 2025 1:58 PM

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Govt ensuring tribal communities are not left behind: Tribal Affairs Minister

Government is working towards bringing about a transformative change in the lives of tribal communities across the country. In an exclusive interview with the Akashvani News, Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram said that his ministry has implemented various schemes and programmes in the last 11 yea...