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April 4, 2025 8:12 PM April 4, 2025 8:12 PM

Four successful flight tests Medium-Range Surface to Air missile by DRDO and Army

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army today conducted four successful flight tests of the Army version of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The Defence Ministry said the missiles intercepted the ...

April 4, 2025 8:03 PM April 4, 2025 8:03 PM

PM Modi meets King & Queen of Thailand, speaks about relics of Lord Buddha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting with King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana at Dusit Palace in Bangkok. During the meeting, they exchanged views on shared cultural heritage between India and Thailand. They spoke about the r...

April 4, 2025 9:36 PM April 4, 2025 9:36 PM

Govt approves four Rail projects covering 15 Districts in Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh

The Union Cabinet has approved four projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of 18 thousand 658 crore rupees. Briefing media in New Delhi today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, the projects covers 15 Districts in three States Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh...

April 4, 2025 7:51 PM April 4, 2025 7:51 PM

Centre disburses scholarships over 32.5 crore to wards of Beedi, Cine & Non-Coal Mine workers

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has disbursed financial assistance for education to all eligible applicants under Labour Welfare Schemes meant for the wards of Beedi, Cine, and Non-Coal Mine workers. A total of 32.51 crore rupees has been disbursed to over 92 thousands wards of Beedi, Cine, an...

April 4, 2025 6:17 PM April 4, 2025 6:17 PM

Govt to develop real-time surveillance model to detect & diagnose zoonotic diseases

India will launch a pioneering inter-ministerial scientific study to address zoonotic spillover risks at the human- wildlife- environment interface. This unique study will be conducted in select bird sanctuaries and wetlands across Sikkim, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, leveraging the One Health approa...

PM Modi expresses concern over safety & security of minorities in Bangladesh

April 4, 2025 8:23 PM April 4, 2025 8:23 PM

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PM Modi expresses concern over safety & security of minorities in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed India's concerns relating to the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus. In his meeting with the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit, he reiterated India's support for a democratic...

Sex ratio at birth rises from 918 to 930, girls’ enrollment improves under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme: Govt

April 4, 2025 2:21 PM April 4, 2025 2:21 PM

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Sex ratio at birth rises from 918 to 930, girls’ enrollment improves under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme: Govt

The government has said that due to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme, the sex ratio at birth has increased from 918 in 2014-15 to 930 in 2023-24 at the national level. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi said the scheme was launched in ...

April 4, 2025 2:17 PM April 4, 2025 2:17 PM

Ministry of Panchayati Raj organises national-level ‘Hamari Parampara Hamari Virasat’ program in Delhi

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of Jharkhand, today organized a day-long national-level program under the initiative 'Hamari Parampara Hamari Virasat' in New Delhi. Addressing the event, Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Prof. S....

India ranks 10th with $1.4 billion private investment in AI: UN

April 4, 2025 2:12 PM April 4, 2025 2:12 PM

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India ranks 10th with $1.4 billion private investment in AI: UN

India has been ranked 10th in the world with significant private investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2023. According to the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report issued by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India ranked 36th in 2024 on the Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index, improv...

April 4, 2025 2:01 PM April 4, 2025 2:01 PM

NITI Aayog convenes National Workshop on Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation into Local Development Planning

NITI Aayog convened a National Workshop on ‘Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation into Local Development Planning' in New Delhi. Policymakers, climate experts, civil society organizations, and development practitioners attended the workshop to explore effective strategies for integrating climate resilien...