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Shimla, March 30 Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, said on Monday that the institute aims to have more than 350 faculty members and more than 5,000 students by 2027.Addressing the students and faculty members during the institute's 17th...

Jammu, March 28 Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called upon entrepreneurs to channel their resolve to elevate various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that "true entrepreneurship lies in converting crises into opportunities"."In realizing the 'Make in India' vision, our...

New Delhi, March 27 Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh dismissed rumors of a falling out with Hockey India chief Dilip Tirkey on Friday, clarifying that the former India captain had, in fact, encouraged him to surpass his record of being the most-capped player for the senior national team...

Ranchi, March 25 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will visit Jharkhand on March 28 to attend the 15th convocation of IIM Ranchi, an official said on Wednesday.The Vice President will award medals to seven outstanding students of the institution, she said.Union Education Minister Dharmendra...

Bhopal, March 25 Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel said on Wednesday that the digital age presents challenges for journalism in maintaining credibility, neutrality, and ethical values, given the spread of fake news and misinformation, but also opens avenues for employment and innovation...

Jaipur, March 24 The cooperative sector will play a crucial role in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India by 2047, said Minister of State for Cooperation, Gautam Kumar Dak, on Tuesday.Addressing an award event of the National Cooperative Development Corporation...

Shimla, March 24 Highlighting the importance of modern technology and the growing role of drones in today's warfare, Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command (ARTRAC), said on Tuesday that over 50,000 personnel have been trained in drone...

The Assam Rifles Commanders Conference was held in Shillong, chaired by Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, Director General of the Assam Rifles. He praised the personnel for their performance and emphasized the importance of maintaining security along the India-Myanmar border and in Kashmir...

Mumbai, March 23 Bollywood actress Divya Dutta has spoken about the growing trend of casting influencers in major Bollywood projects, particularly based on their social media following.The actress, while speaking to IANS, highlighted that the suitability of a role should remain the primary...

New Delhi, March 20 Union Minister Jitendra Singh received a lifetime achievement award in medicine and diabetes at the MVCON 2026, organized by MV Diabetes Chennai, on Friday.The minister was awarded for his "outstanding contribution as a distinguished medical professional, author, and...

Ranchi, March 19 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday urged people to engage in sports to stay fit and healthy.Speaking at the concluding function of the 17th Jharkhand police state-level sports competition at JAP-1 ground in Doranda here, Soren said that the jawans are not only...

Hyderabad, March 17 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy congratulated poet Nandini Sidha Reddy on Tuesday, who won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2025.The chief minister stated that the renowned Telangana writer is a great humanist who depicted the plight of humanity and the breakdown of...

Guwahati, March 16 Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated authors Devabrat Das and Sahaisuli Brahma on receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2025.Das was awarded for his Assamese novel ‘Kori Khelar Shadhu’, and Brahma for the Bodo novel...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has launched the PM-Road Accident Victims Hospitalization and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) scheme, aiming to provide timely medical care to victims of road accidents. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that this initiative ensures cashless treatment up to...

The Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 24 Indian languages today. The Akademi has announced the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for the renowned writer Mamta Kalia for her memoir, "Jeete Jee Allahabad," and for the renowned diplomat Navtej Sarna for his English novel...

Imphal, March 14 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand felicitated seven NCC cadets from the state on Saturday for their outstanding achievements at recent national-level NCC events, officials said.At an event held in Imphal, Singh expressed pride in the cadets' achievements and reiterated...

The Ministry of Railways celebrated International Women's Day in New Delhi today. The event brought together female employees to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women, and to promote gender equality. The Ministry of Railways stated that the event reinforced its commitment to gender...

Los Angeles, March 13 – Hollywood actor Harrison Ford doesn’t shy away from self-deprecating jokes. The actor has joked about having sex while listening to the soundtracks of some of his films.The Hollywood icon, best known for playing Indiana Jones and Han Solo in the ‘Star Wars’ film...

Los Angeles, March 13 Netflix has finalized a deal with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans for the sequel to their 2025 blockbuster movie, "Kpop Demon Hunters".The follow-up film will be the first project under Netflix's exclusive multi-year partnership with Kang and Appelhans in...

New Delhi, March 10 Veteran actor and thespian Amol Palekar will receive the META Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st edition of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards here, recognizing his extraordinary contribution to Indian theatre and cinema," the organizers announced on Tuesday...