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Lucknow, April 11 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India is fully prepared to deal with any emergency situation and has adequate reserves to handle challenges arising from global conflicts.Addressing the annual function of Jan Kalyan Mahasamiti in Gomtinagar here, Singh...

Chennai/Villupuram, April 8 A remark allegedly made by AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami targeting Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday triggered a controversy, and the latter strongly condemned the comment, asserting that he was not afraid of death and that he would go to any length to...

Mumbai, April 8 – American pop singer Nick Jonas has shared an adorable picture on his social media account of himself kissing his baby daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.In the picture, Nick is seen lying next to his daughter, gently kissing Malti on the forehead.Malti is seen resting on...

New Delhi, April 7 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, interacted with nurses from Kerala on Tuesday, stating that they are the foundation of the healthcare system. He further added that their dedication, selflessness, and empathy are what make families feel safe leaving...

Hanoi, March 31 – Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, has recorded 29 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the year, with no deaths reported, according to the local daily, Tuoi Tre, on Tuesday.The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control reported 17 new infections across 12 communes and wards between March...

New Delhi, March 30 The Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of not implementing the VB-G RAM G Act, claiming that it had "locked" MGNREGA, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps reminding people about the COVID period, but has forgotten how the UPA-era law provided relief to...

Chandigarh, March 29 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced several development initiatives for the Gohana assembly constituency in Sonipat district on Sunday, reaffirming the government's commitment to inclusive growth and infrastructure expansion.Addressing a gathering at the...

Tinsukia (Assam), March 29 The ruling BJP will achieve a hat-trick in Assam by forming the third consecutive government in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the party's national chief Nitin Nabin announced on Sunday.Addressing an election rally in support of...

New Delhi, March 28 India's maternal mortality ratio in 2023 has decreased by nearly 80 percent since 1990 – from 508 per 100,000 livebirths to 116 per 100,000 livebirths, according to a new global analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health journal.India saw a...

New Delhi, March 28 The maternal mortality ratio in India has decreased by 86 per cent since 1990, which is nearly double the global average of 48 per cent, the Health Ministry said today.According to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) 2021-23, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of...

Chandigarh, March 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently supported his fellow citizens, whether it's the COVID pandemic or the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday.Saini also accused the Congress and other opposition parties of politicizing...

New Delhi, March 28 India was among the countries in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with the highest number of maternal deaths in 2023, at 24,700, translating to a maternal mortality ratio of 116 per 100,000 live births, according to a new global analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics...

New Delhi, March 27 India was among the countries in South Asia and other sub-Saharan African nations with the highest number of maternal deaths in 2023, at 24,700 per 100,000 live births, according to a new global analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified on Friday that rumors of a nationwide lockdown are entirely false, stating that no such proposal is currently under consideration by the government. The clarification aims to dispel public concerns and provide accurate information...

Kolkata, March 26 Trinamool Congress All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee held a public rally in Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri district, on Thursday to campaign in support of its candidate, Nirmal Chandra Roy.He stated that this election is not just about forming a government, but also about...

Srinagar, March 26 – The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch said on Thursday that it was conducting house searches in connection with a fraud case during the Covid period, in which large sums of money were misappropriated.A statement from the Crime Branch said that the Economic Offences Wing...

New Delhi, March 24 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his reference to COVID-19 in his statement to Parliament on the West Asia situation, saying he has forgotten what happened during the pandemic and the kind of tragedies that unfolded then...

New Delhi, March 24 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday responded to Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald Trump.Giriraj Singh described Rahul Gandhi as a...

New Delhi, March 23 The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not condemning the continued US-Israeli air assaults on Iran, as it criticised his statement in the Lok Sabha on the West Asia crisis, calling it "a masterclass in self-praise, cowardice, and partisan dialogue"...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged all state governments to take strict action against individuals attempting to exploit the ongoing global energy crisis through the black market and hoarding of gas cylinders.This appeal comes in response to the nationwide...