In the initial phases of the national lockdown, not everyone was upset at being forced to stay at home
India successfully tests Agni-IV long-range missile that can strike targets 4,000 km away
India is in the process of further strengthening its strategic missile arsenal by adopting newer technologies and capabilities. Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles
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WhatsApp Pay to empower millions of Indians through Jio platform: Zuckerberg
Reiterating his commitment to launch WhatsApp Pay for over 400 million users of the messaging platform in India, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the Reliance Jio partnership is a huge opportunity to enable small businesses and individuals in the country to buy and sell things through WhatsApp
Modi government's Vision 2022 to make India poverty, corruption-free
The Modi government is pursuing big goals to mark the 75th anniversary of independence in 2022
India records 1-day spike of over 55K coronavirus cases
India reported the single-day spike of 55,079 coronavirus cases and 779 deaths in the last 24 hours pushing the total tally to 16,38,871 and 35,747 deaths, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday
Cloudburst in Uttarakhand; Indian Army rushed to carry out rescue operations
Indian Army troops have been rushed to Uttarakhand's border Pithoragarh district for rescue operations after heavy rains caused havoc in the area
IN-SPACe to regulate private sector, prioritise launch manifest
The proposed Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) will be a single-window nodal agency for enabling and regulating space activities and usage of ISRO facilities and assets by the private sector
India-Mauritius partnership is destined to soar higher: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the partnership between India and Mauritius is destined to soar higher in future
Over 52K Covid cases for the first time in 24 hrs in India
A total of 52,123 cases of Covid infection across India was reported in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday pointing out that more than 70 percent of deaths are "due to comorbidities
'Swelling forex reserves, current account surplus help rupee remain stable'
Swelling foreign exchange reserves along with a current account surplus, has aided the Indian rupee to remain broadly stable since mid-March 2020, India Ratings and Research said on Thursday
What holds India back and what can make India great: Author Aparna Pande
As an Indian, like millions of others, Aparna Pande, director of the Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia at the Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C., too grew up believing in the inevitability of India achieving great power status
Unlock 3.0: Yoga classes, gyms to reopen, schools to remain shut
India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued guidelines for the 'Unlock 3.0', which will come into effect from August 1
India gets the first five of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France
Five of the 36 medium multi-role Rafale fighter jets built by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault landed at the Indian Air Force airbase in Ambala on Wednesday afternoon
Mumbai slummers, women lead march to Covid herd immunity: Survey
In a heartening development for health authorities, a sero-survey conducted in Mumbai has indicated that slum dwellers and women are at the forefront in the march to herd immunity against coronavirus, officials said here on Wednesday
Kerala spices add flavour to new gin on Irish coast
An assortment of spices grown in Kerala have been spreading their aroma, and fame, in far-off lands for centuries now
India to build four more atomic power units in 2020
India's atomic power plants operator Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) plans to start construction of four more nuclear power units this year, said a top official of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
