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February 2, 2024 5:13 PM

World Wetlands Day 2024: Preserving Biodiversity and Wellbeing

India has reaffirmed its commitment to wetland conservation by adding five new Ramsar sites in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, reaching a total of 80. This announcement, made two days ahead of the World Wetlands Day, highlights India's dedication to safegu...

February 2, 2024 3:08 PM

Mera Yuva Bharat portal surpasses 1.45 crore registrations

The Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) portal has marked a significant achievement, surpassing 1.45 crore registrations as of January 31, 2024. This success is attributed to the portal's user-friendly interface, enabling quick registrations within minutes ...

February 2, 2024 2:31 PM

PM Modi to unveil infrastructure projects worth over Rs 79,000 crore for Odisha and Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Odisha and Assam, during which he will unveil and initiate several infrastructure projects on February 3 and 4. Commencing on February 3 in Sambalpur, Odisha, the PM Modi is schedul...

February 2, 2024 1:10 PM

US State Department approves nearly $4 billion sale of 31 armed drones to India

The US State Department has given the go-ahead for the possible sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles, and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion. This comes after years of discussions between the two nations about such a deal...

February 2, 2024 12:48 PM

Israel shifts military focus to Rafah in Gaza offensive as Hamas considers ceasefire offer

Following the claim of dismantling Hamas in Khan Younis, Israel is preparing to extend its military operations towards Rafah, near the Egyptian border. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Thursday that the success in Khan Younis allows Israel's for...

February 2, 2024 12:41 PM

Abhinav Bindra selected as torchbearer for 2024 Paris Olympics

Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual gold medallist at the Olympic Games, has been selected as a torchbearer for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He will be part of the Olympic torch relay to be held from April 16 to July 26. Bindra, a mem...

February 2, 2024 12:29 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate International Legal Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) - Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan on February 3. The Prime Minister will address the gatherin...

February 2, 2024 11:46 AM

Union Minister Sonowal inaugurates Rashtriya Arogya Mela

Union Minister of Ayush, Sarbanand Sonowal highlighted the rich legacy of Indian Traditional Medicine Systems during the inauguration of the National Arogya Fair. The National Arogya Fair, taking place from February 1 to February 4, 2024, at Jawahar...

February 2, 2024 11:30 AM

Eastern states take center stage in India’s development vision for 2047

The central government has identified Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal as focus states for socio-economic development, aligning with India's ambitious goal to achieve developed nation status by 2047, marking the centenary of In...

February 2, 2024 10:46 AM

Direct flight services commence connecting Ayodhya to 8 cities

In a move to enhance air connectivity to the holy city of Ayodhya and accommodate the surge of pilgrims, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually inaugurated SpiceJet's direct flight service, connecting the Ayodhya w...