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August 12, 2026 5:51 PM
BRICS economies, despite being major engines of global growth, face common structural challenges in mobilising private capital at scale, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, calling for stronger, stable and predictable framewo...
August 12, 2026 5:33 PM
The Ministry of Ayush and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have renewed their partnership to establish harmonised scientific standards for medicinal plants under the ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative, aimed at improving the qua...
August 12, 2026 5:29 PM
More than 50,000 saplings were planted across 31 states on Wednesday as part of a nationwide plantation campaign led by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in collaboration with the Vriksh Mit...
August 12, 2026 4:40 PM
Europe's second-longest river has long been a symbol of trade, connectivity and prosperity. Today, the Danube is becoming a symbol of something else: how extreme weather can ripple through transport, energy, tourism and local livelihoods. A look at ...
August 12, 2026 3:28 PM
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was on Wednesday formally referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination following a motion moved by the government in the Lok Sabha. Union Minister of State ...
August 12, 2026 2:37 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted India's efforts towards the long-term conservation of elephants on the occasion of World Elephant Day. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the elephant has remained an integral part of In...
August 12, 2026 2:10 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released the autobiography of former President Ram Nath Kovind, titled “Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles”, at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Speaking at the book release event, Prim...
August 12, 2026 1:12 PM
India is strengthening its efforts to conserve elephants through protected habitats, ecological corridors, scientific monitoring and community participation as the country observes World Elephant Day 2026. India is home to nearly 60 per cent of ...
August 12, 2026 12:39 PM
The Government has taken a series of measures to accelerate electric vehicle adoption and strengthen charging infrastructure in the country, with more than 46 lakh electric vehicles supported under various schemes of the Ministry of Heavy Industries ...
August 12, 2026 12:07 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography, Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles, and recalled his long association with the former President, praising his guidance and warmth ...
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