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February 4, 2025 5:14 PM

Government introduces ‘Haj Suvidha App’ and strengthens healthcare support for Indian pilgrims

The Government of India has taken significant steps to improve the Haj pilgrimage experience by introducing the ‘Haj Suvidha App’ and providing comprehensive healthcare services to Indian pilgrims, with a special focus on the elderly, according t...

February 4, 2025 4:13 PM

UNGA President Philemon Yang to visit India for high-level talks

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Philemon Yang is set to arrive in India on Tuesday for a four-day visit at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. During the visit, Yang and Jaishankar are expected to engage in di...

February 4, 2025 3:17 PM

International Big Cat Alliance officially comes into force as fully functional international legal entity

The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) has officially come into force as a treaty-based, inter-governmental organisation, becoming a fully functional international legal entity on January 23. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), acting as the ...

February 4, 2025 4:04 PM

Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan: 77 tourism sites to showcase India’s rich military heritage

The government has identified 77 sites under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative, designed to raise awareness by opening historically significant locations linked to the valor and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces to tourists, Union Minister ...

February 4, 2025 1:49 PM

When Waqf Bill comes, it will benefit poor Muslims, Pasmanda and widows”: JPC Chairman reacts to Owaisi remarks

The Chairman of the Waqf JPC Jagdambika Pal on Tuesday responded to AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi's remarks on Waqf (Amendment) Bill and said that when the new Bill comes, it will benefit the poor Muslims, Pasmandas and widows. "When Article 370 was ...

February 4, 2025 11:42 AM

PM Modi to respond to Motion of Thanks debate in Lok Sabha today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, marking the fourth day of the Budget session of Parliament. His address follows a speech by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gand...

February 4, 2025 11:29 AM

India accelerates nuclear power expansion in Union Budget 2025-26

The Union Budget 2025-26 lays out a major push for nuclear energy as part of India's long-term strategy to ensure energy security and transition to cleaner power sources. With an ambitious target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047,...

February 4, 2025 9:13 AM

World Cancer Day: Ayushman Bharat Yojana proving game changer in treating cancer patients

World Cancer Day is celebrated every year on February 4 to raise awareness about cancer, and the Ayushman Bharat scheme, launched by the Narendra Modi-led Central government in 2018, is emerging as a transformative initiative in the fight against thi...

February 4, 2025 8:46 AM

Women-led Indian startups making global mark: Jitendra Singh

Women-led startups in India are making a global impact and hold the promise of realizing the vision of a "Viksit Bharat," said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, on Sunday. Speaking to a delega...

February 3, 2025 9:43 PM

Ministers from over 20 countries to attend India Energy Week

Energy ministers from over 20 nations, including advanced economies, top energy producers, and key countries from the Global South, are set to participate in the upcoming India Energy Week (IEW) 2025 in the national capital from February 11 to 14, of...

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