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India's first unmanned space flight set to be launched in December

India's first unmanned space flight as part of the Gaganyaan mission is scheduled to be launched in December this year, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday

Children use road as whiteboard in Indian village

Generally, people use roads to commute but a road in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district has come in handy for local children who are using this road as a giant slate or blackboard to learn counting, tables and other subjects

Meet these teen authors of India

For the talented, age is just a number - even in the literary world. As challenging it is to write a book, two Indian wunderkids - Saranya Bhattacharjya, 16, and Nikki Khanna, 15 - have already begun their journeys in school

Vaccine diplomacy adds fresh layer to Indo-US ties

India's health diplomacy is yielding unexpected results with the United States now joining the United Nations in lauding New Delhi's vaccine heft

Cinema halls allowed to operate at 100% capacity from February 1

After almost 10 months of a complete ban on opening of cinema halls amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian government on Sunday allowed these to be operated at 100% capacity from February 1, except in containment zones, while adhering to health safety protocols

India's vaccination drive faster than any country: PM Modi

As India's Covid inoculation drive completes 15 days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the programme is "faster than anywhere in the world" and India in the process has left the US as well as the UK far behind in the exercise

Bird flu outbreak in poultry confirmed in 10 states

India said that the outbreak of bird flu in poultry birds has been confirmed in 10 states, while 13 states have reported the disease in crows, migratory and wild birds

5G roll out 'soon' in India, mass adoption years away

There are hopes that the fifth-generation cellular technology could be a reality in India in the second half of the year, even though various reports suggest that its mass adoption could still be years away

Government proposal to suspend farm laws still stands: PM Modi at all-party meet

During the all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, ahead of the Budget session of Parliament,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government still stands by the proposal given to the protesting farmers of suspending the three contentious farm laws for 18 months

India sets agenda for smart ports

India is all set to transform its seaports into "smart ports" and in due course upgrade these to "intelligent ports"

Dr Reddy's Labs plans to launch Russian vaccine Sputnik V in India in March

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd hopes to launch Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik V in India in March after obtaining Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA)

Blast near Israel embassy raises security concerns in India

A very low-intensity improvised explosive device went off at about 5.05 pm on Friday evening at APJ Abdul Kalam Road near the Embassy of Israel

India, World Bank sign $500m pact to improve school education

The Indian government and the World Bank on Friday signed a $500 million Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Programme (STARS) to improve the quality and governance of school education in six states -- Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan

India's eight core industries' production down 1.3% in December

The production of India's eight major industries decelerated on a year-on-year basis during December

India 'preeminent partner' of US in IndoPacific, Blinken tells Jaishankar

New US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has “underscored India’s role as a preeminent US partner in the Indo-Pacific” during a discussion with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on expanding ties, according to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price