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October 17, 2026 1:27 AM
Premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, along with off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar, seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, and pacer Akash Deep have returned to India’s 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series in New Zeal...
October 17, 2026 1:12 AM
Debutant Niki Prasad held her nerve to hit an unbeaten 39 while Deepti Sharma played a counter-attacking 49 as India recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first women's T20I in New Delhi on Friday. Afte...
October 17, 2026 12:54 AM
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday called upon young Indians to transform challenges in energy, finance and logistics into productive enterprises, urging them to build globally competitive institutions and contr...
October 17, 2026 12:33 AM
Over 1.93 lakh additional houses were approved under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) on Friday, taking the total number of houses sanctioned under the scheme to 20.80 lakh. The approvals were granted at the 10th meeting of the ...
October 16, 2026 11:47 PM
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday inaugurated Navaratri Sargotsavam 2026 in Kozhikode, Keralam, and underscored the importance of preserving India's rich cultural heritage while advancing its developmental aspirations. Addressing the gath...
October 16, 2026 11:19 PM
The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has seen 18,093 villages declared Adarsh Grams as of September 8, 2026, reflecting efforts to improve infrastructure, basic s...
October 16, 2026 10:38 PM
The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme on Friday approved five Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹1,194.92 crore to upgrade Industrial Train...
October 16, 2026 10:07 PM
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, provided healthcare services to 37,74,524 patients across its main campus, affiliated facilities and outreach centres between October 2016 and September 2026, highlighting the expansion of its cl...
October 16, 2026 8:59 PM
India and Viet Nam on Friday reviewed bilateral cooperation in key areas, including economic security, maritime engagement, counter-terrorism, emerging technologies and cyber security, during the 4th India-Viet Nam Security Dialogue held in New Delhi...
October 16, 2026 8:29 PM
The Home Ministry on Friday notified the Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, expanding the eligibility for enumerators to include teachers, government officials, local authority staff, and any other person considered suitable by the administration of the...
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