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Living without silence: how urban noise is affecting human health

Living without silence: how urban noise is affecting human health

Living without silence: how urban noise is affecting human health

This Dhanteras, Let the Humble Diya Steal the Spotlight

This Dhanteras, Let the Humble Diya Steal the Spotlight

This Dhanteras, Let the Humble Diya Steal the Spotlight

AI in Your Pocket: 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Everyday Life in India

AI in Your Pocket: 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Everyday Life in India

AI in Your Pocket: 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Everyday Life in India

Beat the Summer Heat: Enjoy Refreshing Sundays in Delhi

Beat the Summer Heat: Enjoy Refreshing Sundays in Delhi

Beat the Summer Heat: Enjoy Refreshing Sundays in Delhi

Silent Mental Struggles of the Youth: Understanding the Unspoken Battles and Finding a Way Out

Silent Mental Struggles of the Youth: Understanding the Unspoken Battles and Finding a Way Out

Silent Mental Struggles of the Youth: Understanding the Unspoken Battles and Finding a Way Out

How festivals like Diwali help maintain a healthy life amid chaos of modern life

How festivals like Diwali help maintain a healthy life amid chaos of modern life

How festivals like Diwali help maintain a healthy life amid chaos of modern life

How PM Modi’s vision is creating new opportunities for women’s empowerment in India

How PM Modi’s vision is creating new opportunities for women’s empowerment in India

How PM Modi’s vision is creating new opportunities for women’s empowerment in India

Wining the war against waste: clean India mission

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan became a ‘Jan Andolan’ and received tremendous support from the people. Citizens also turned o...

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November 12, 2026

Dr P.K. Mishra Calls for Linking Farmers' Traditional Knowledge with Scientific Research

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr P.K. Mishra on Thursday called for recognising farmers as custodians and innovators of India's agricultural biodiversity and integrating their traditional ...

November 12, 2026

Markets extend gains for 3rd day; Sensex ends above 81,900 on FII inflows, lower crude oil

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Thursday, taking their winning run to the third straight day, amid sustained foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 31.61 points, or 0.04 per cent,...

November 12, 2026

IITF 2026: India gears up for major trade show with global participation

The 45th edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) will be held from November 14-27, with over 3,500 exhibitors and 11 countries, including China, Iran, Turkey and Bangladesh, set to participate this year. The IITF 2026 is being organised under the...

November 10, 2026

Sheikh Hasina has no legal option but to face death sentence, says Bangladesh govt

Ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has no legal option left but to face execution of her death sentence, the International Crimes Tribunal's Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said on Tuesda...

November 10, 2026

ADNOC vessel damaged in an attack in UAE territorial waters

A vessel belonging to the logistics arm of UAE's national oil company has sustained damage in an attack in the country's territorial waters. ADNOC Logistics and Services confirmed that one of its vessels sustained damage following an attack in the Arabian Gulf...

November 10, 2026

Four Chinese nationals remanded over alleged collection of 250-plus wildlife specimens in Sri Lankan forest

Four Chinese nationals arrested for allegedly collecting more than 250 insects and reptiles from Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja Forest Reserve have been remanded until November 23 by a Magistrate’s Court. The suspects, comprising three men and a woman, were arrest...

November 10, 2026

ADNOC vessel damaged in an attack in UAE territorial waters

A vessel belonging to the logistics arm of UAE's national oil company has sustained damage in an attack in the country's territorial waters. ADNOC Logistics and Services confirmed that one of its vess...

November 9, 2026

India and Lebanon hold first Foreign Office Consultations, discuss bilateral ties and regional issues

India and Lebanon on Monday held their first round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi to review bilateral relations and explore ways to strengthen cooperation across political, economic and cultural areas. The Indian delegation was led by Srip...

November 9, 2026

Kiren Rijiju visits Saudi Arabia, signs Haj-2027 agreement; India’s pilgrim quota fixed at 1,75,025

Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju concluded an official visit to Saudi Arabia from November 6 to 9, during which India and the Kingdom signed the bilateral Haj Agreement for 2027, confirming a quota of 1,75,025 Indian p...

November 11, 2026

India and France strengthen cooperation in space, critical technologies and economic security

India and France have agreed to deepen cooperation in strategic space activities, critical technologies, cybersecurity and economic security during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to P...

November 9, 2026

India and EU review strategic partnership, focus on FTA, critical technologies and connectivity

India and the European Union (EU) on Monday reviewed the progress of their strategic partnership, with discussions focusing on the timely signing and implementation of the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), investment cooperation, critical and emerging techn...

November 5, 2026

New wave of bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe

Airlines across Europe received a series of bomb threats on Thursday morning for ‌the second time this week, forcing many to make unplanned or escorted landings, although none of the threats immediately proved to be genuine. While no country has attributed ...

November 11, 2026

US attempts new peace push at first Russia-Ukraine talks in nine months

Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for their first peace talks since February as US President Donald Trump's envoys launched a new push to end the war in Ukraine. Secretary o...

November 11, 2026

US House blocks bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarizing Pentagon chief before Democrats take control of Congress next year and possibly try again. The vote on...

November 10, 2026

Trump says his immigration policy 'too tough' after midterm drubbing

US President Donald Trump acknowledged that his immigration policy was “too tough” after a severe drubbing in the midterm elections and said he was ready to work with the Democratic Party in the years ahead. Democrats won control of both the House of Repr...

November 3, 2026

Indian Navy rescues hijacked fishing vessel off Somalia, frees all 20 crew members

The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew members of the hijacked fishing vessel Azini in an operation lasting more than 48 hours off the coast of Somalia, with no casualties or injuries, the Ministry of De...

October 6, 2026

India condemns attack on vessel in Black Sea; three Indian crew members safe

India on Tuesday condemned an attack on MV Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea that killed two foreign seafarers and injured several crew members, including Indian nationals. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the injured were rescued by Romania...

October 6, 2026

EAM Jaishankar to visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from October 6-10

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from October 6 to 10 to strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen India’s partnership with Africa. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold ...

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What is ASEAN and why does the bloc matter?

Major powers will join a summit next week of Southeast Asian nations hosted by the Philippines against one of the most complex backdrops for the regional bloc, from the Iran war th...

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22 minutes ago | Linking Farmers' Traditional Knowledge

Dr P.K. Mishra Calls for Linking Farmers’ Traditional Knowledge with Scientific R...

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr P.K. Mishra on Thursday called for recognising farmers ...

1 hour ago | Venezuela tells COP31

Venezuela tells COP31 it has a sovereign right to pump more oil

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez told the COP31 climate conference on Thursday that th...

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Venezuela tells COP31 it has a sovereign right to pump more oil

1 hour ago | Venezuela tells COP31

Venezuela tells COP31 it has a sovereign right to pump more oil

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez told the COP31 climate conference on Thursday that the country has the sovereign right to dev...

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Scientific research strengthens India’s nature-based he...

Naturopathy in India is gradually evolving beyond its traditional asso...

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Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control after six months, M...

Six months into Congo's Ebola outbreak, many cases are likely being mi...

6 hours ago | avian influenza in Japan

Japan confirms 1st bird flu of season in Kyoto, to cull 200,0...

 Japan has confirmed its first bird flu case of the season at a poult...

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22 minutes ago | Linking Farmers' Traditional Knowledge

Dr P.K. Mishra Calls for Linking Farmers’ Traditional Knowled...

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr P.K. Mishra on Thursday c...

1 hour ago | Venezuela tells COP31

Venezuela tells COP31 it has a sovereign right to pump more oil

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez told the COP31 climate ...

3 hours ago | Andhra Pradesh investments

Naidu announces 303 MoUs worth Rs 9.89 lakh cr at CII Summit

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announce...

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November 10, 2026 | British literary awards

British author M John Harrison wins Booker Prize for ‘The End...

British author M John Harrison was named the winner of the 2026 Booker...

November 5, 2026 | Spirit of Diwali in Colombo

COLOMBO: Spirit of Diwali in Colombo

The spirit of Diwali came alive in Colombo through an evening of India...

November 2, 2026 | Tawang Monastery

Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha arrive at Tawang Monastery for p...

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, brought from the National Museum in ...

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53 minutes ago | robot production could hit 400000 by 2030

US humanoid robot production could hit 400,000 by 2030 as dep...

Humanoid robot production in the US will hit 300,000-400,000 units by ...

3 hours ago | OpenAI local inference India

OpenAI to process AI requests within India for businesses wit...

OpenAI on Thursday announced local processing of artificial intelligen...

4 hours ago | electronic intelligence

India advances indigenous AI-powered satellite network

The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Scienc...

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