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08 Sep 2023
United Nations (UN)Will accept India's name change after formalities are completed: UN
The United Nations (UN) will change India's name to Bharat in its records once New Delhi completes all necessary processes, a spokesperson for the intergovernmental organization told NDTV.
08 Sep 2023
Defence MinistryIndia begins process to buy 31 predator drones from US
India has reportedly requested the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Reaper or Predator-B drones from the United States (US), with the aim of finalizing the deal within this fiscal year.
08 Sep 2023
Himachal PradeshIIT-Mandi director links 'meat eating' to Himachal crisis, sparks outrage
The director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Laxmidhar Behera, has sparked a massive row after he reportedly linked the recent landslides and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh to people eating meat.
08 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi, Biden to hold bilateral talks, review projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with United States (US) President Joe Biden, who is set to arrive in Delhi for the G20 Summit on Friday.
08 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: List of curbs imposed in Delhi from today
In light of the G20 Summit in Delhi, stringent traffic regulations were put in place on Friday, and online delivery has been banned in the summit area. From Friday 5:00am till Sunday 11:59pm, the New Delhi district will be designated as controlled zone-I.
07 Sep 2023
G20 SummitBiden to Trudeau: Where G20 leaders are staying during summit
Final preparations are underway in Delhi as the national capital decks up to welcome top global leaders for the highly anticipated G20 Summit.
07 Sep 2023
United Nations (UN)India-Bharat row: Official reveals how UN considers name change requests
An official of the United Nations (UN) has reportedly confirmed that the organization considers name change requests from countries amid the "India" to "Bharat" row.
07 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiWorld is one family: Modi reveals India's G20 Summit goals
As India gears up to host the much-awaited G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released a blog post and expressed his thoughts on the concept of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," meaning "the world is one family."
07 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: Army conducts mock drill, 1,000 cops deployed
The security forces in Delhi are on their toes as the G20 Summit, to be held in the national capital over the weekend, approaches.
07 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiASEAN-India Summit: Modi says '21st century belongs to Asia'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia on Thursday to take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India and East Asia summits.
06 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiCentre asked RBI Rs. 3L crore before 2019 polls: Report
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Viral Acharya revealed that the central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sought Rs. 2-3 lakh crore for pre-election expenditure for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mint reported.
06 Sep 2023
GujaratGujarat: Upset over daughter's love marriage, Dalit family consumes poison
A family of four from Dholka town in Gujarat allegedly consumed poison on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of a man and his elder son, the Hindustan Times reported.
06 Sep 2023
Drugs Controller General of IndiaWhy is Abbott India recalling its antacid Digene gel?
Abbott India has voluntarily recalled batches of its antacid Digene Gel manufactured at the company's Goa facility, following an advisory from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
06 Sep 2023
GhaziabadGhaziabad boy dies of rabies months after hiding dog bite
A 14-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Shahvaz, succumbed to rabies on Monday after being bitten by a dog around two months ago. He had reportedly hidden the incident from his parents for fear of being scolded.
06 Sep 2023
IndiaIndia's power demand to surge by 70% in next decade
A report by BMI, a division of Fitch Group, predicts that India's power demand will grow by over 70% in the next decade, with a strong emphasis on non-hydropower renewable energy sources.
05 Sep 2023
Udhayanidhi StalinSanatan row: Eminent citizens urge CJI to act against Udhayanidhi
A group of 262 prominent individuals, including retired judges and bureaucrats, have written to Chief Justice (CJI) DY Chandrachud, urging him to take suo moto cognizance of Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial statements.
05 Sep 2023
Narendra Modi'India' to 'Bharat': Will BJP government rename the country
The central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly planning to introduce a resolution during the upcoming special session of Parliament to rename the country as "Bharat."
05 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 booklet calls Ram, Shivaji, Akbar democratic kings
Two booklets issued by the central government, "Bharat, The Mother of Democracy" and "Elections in India—A Comparative View of 1951-52 and 2019 Elections," reveal that India's democratic ethos has been part of its people for millennia.
04 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: No online deliveries allowed in New Delhi
As the national capital, Delhi, gears up to host the main G20 Summit from Friday, the city will experience temporary restrictions on online delivery services, including that of food, PTI reported.
04 Sep 2023
Rashtriya Swayamsevak SanghRSS's Krishna Gopal links curbs on women to 'Islamic invasions'
Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Krishna Gopal on Sunday claimed that restrictions imposed on women in Indian society were due to "Islamic invasions," The Indian Express reported.
04 Sep 2023
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO scientist, voice behind launch countdowns, dies of cardiac arrest
N Valarmathi, an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist and the voice behind the space agency's rocket launch countdowns, died due to cardiac arrest on Saturday in Chennai, reported WION. She was 64.
03 Sep 2023
G20 SummitEverything about Delhi's multi-layered aerial security for G20 Summit
With the date of the G20 Summit getting closer, Delhi is implementing multi-layered security measures to ensure the safety of world leaders both on the ground and in the air.
03 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiModi dismisses China's objection to G20 meets in Kashmir, Arunachal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed Pakistan and China's objections to India hosting G20 meetings in Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday and asserted the importance of holding meetings in all parts of the nation.
03 Sep 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Mother, son found dead in bed box; probe underway
In a disturbing development from Maharashtra, the police reportedly found the dead bodies of a mother and her son inside a bed box in the Amravati area on Friday.
03 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi hospital due to chest infection
Former Congress chief and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi on Saturday evening due to a chest infection.
03 Sep 2023
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Key facts about ISRO scientist in charge of Aditya-L1 mission
After Chandrayaan-3's successful lunar landing, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its historic Aditya-L1, India's first space-based solar observatory, on Saturday to study the intricate details of the Sun.
02 Sep 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand cabinet grants 10% quota for statehood agitators
The Uttarakhand state cabinet has reportedly approved a grant of 10% "horizontal reservation" for all statehood agitators and their dependents in government services.
02 Sep 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi mosque: ASI seeks 8 more weeks for scientific survey
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought an extension of eight more weeks to complete the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
02 Sep 2023
HyderabadMysterious respiratory virus spreading in Hyderabad; know symptoms and prevention
A mysterious respiratory virus with symptoms similar to Swine Flu, influenza, and Adenovirus is reportedly causing concern in Hyderabad.
02 Sep 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Maratha reservation protest turns violent, over 360 booked
The Maharashtra Police booked more than 360 people on Saturday, a day after protesters demanding reservation for the Maratha community in Maharashtra's Jalna allegedly resorted to violence, PTI reported.
02 Sep 2023
RajasthanMassive row in Rajasthan after tribal woman stripped naked, paraded
In a shocking incident, a tribal woman was allegedly beaten, stripped naked, and paraded through her village in the Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan by her husband and in-laws on Thursday over an alleged love affair.
01 Sep 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaChildren of invalid marriages can get parents' property, rules SC
The Supreme Court (SC) officially ruled on Friday that children born out of voidable or void marriages are entitled to get a share in the property of their parents.
01 Sep 2023
Uttar PradeshMan shot dead at BJP leader's UP home, 3 detained
In a shocking development, a 28-year-old man was reportedly found shot dead at the residence of Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kaushal Kishore in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
01 Sep 2023
LPG CylinderCommercial LPG prices slashed by Rs. 158: Check rates
Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Friday reportedly decided to slash the price of 19kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.
31 Aug 2023
Indian RailwaysMeet Jaya Sinha, Railway Board's first woman chairperson and CEO
The Centre on Thursday announced the appointment of Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman CEO and chairperson of the Railway Board.
31 Aug 2023
Indian EconomyIndian economy to see its fastest growth in a year
India's economy surged from 6.1% in the January-March quarter to 7.7% in the April-June quarter, the fastest since April-June 2022, according to the median projection in a Reuters poll of economists.
31 Aug 2023
KarnatakaCauvery water dispute: Karnataka farmers stage over-night protest
A group of farmers in Karnataka reportedly held a night-long candlelight agitation in the state's Mandya district over an order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
31 Aug 2023
Jammu And KashmirReady for Jammu and Kashmir elections anytime: Centre tells SC
The Centre is prepared to conduct the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir at any moment, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Thursday.
31 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaUS Congress green-lights India-US fighter jet engine deal
The United States (US) Congress on Wednesday approved a deal with India that will allow American conglomerate General Electric (GE) to jointly produce engines for military aircraft in India.
30 Aug 2023
Nitish KumarBihar: Education Department cuts school festive holidays, BJP reacts
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has reportedly revised the holiday calendar for government schools, reducing festive holidays from 23 to 11 days between September to December.
