Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo sworn in for final term

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has been sworn into office for his second and final five-year term yesterday amid a string of fresh challenges around security, corruption and economic slowdown. Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, took oath at a ceremony in... View Article

Govt. to set up 1 lakh digital villages in next few years, says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the government will set up one lakh digital villages in the country in the next few years. Speaking at the MeitY Start-Up Summit 2019 in New Delhi,... View Article

HM Amit Shah:  Time-bound steps will be taken for welfare of police personnel

Home Minister Amit Shah has said the country is moving ahead on the path of progress as police personnel are doing their duty with responsibility. He said, be it border security, fighting against terrorism and Naxalism, the police have a... View Article

Senior TDP leader from Andhra Pradesh AdiNarayana Reddy joins BJP.

EU calls for ceasefire in Afghanistan

European Union officials have called for a ceasefire in Afghanistan, as US Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Kabul yesterday. US President Donald Trump last month declared talks with the insurgents “dead” after a Taliban attack killed a US soldier. Roland Kobia,... View Article

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for Ladakh this morning. He will attend the inaugural ceremony of Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu which has been constructed at an altitude of 14,650 feet in the forward area of Ladakh region. This bridge has... View Article

Arunachal Pradesh: Security forces apprehend top ULFA (I) cadre

In Arunachal Pradesh, security forces have apprehended a top ULFA(I) cadre from Jongphohate in Changlang district. The militant was planning to carry out subversive activities against the security forces. The ULFA(I) cadre, identified as self-styled lance corporal Rupanto Moran (30),... View Article

Bypoll for two Lok Sabha and 51 assemblies seats being held today

Voting has begun for bypolls to two Lok Sabha and 51 Assembly seats spread over in 17 States. The two Lok Sabha seats where by-polls are taking place are Samastipur in Bihar and Satara in Maharashtra. Assembly constituencies for which... View Article

Eliminate  P-Demon

India is one of the fastest emerging economies in the world, and contains a speedily mounting consumer class. With growing per capita incomes, there is an attendant boost in the use of plastics products. The consequence of this increased use... View Article

Polling begins for Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections

Polling has begun for assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana. Voting, which began at 7 AM, will end at 6 in the evening. In Maharashtra, 3,237 candidates, including 235 women, are in the fray for 288 seats. The main contest... View Article