New Delhi: The PIB Fact Check recently debunked misleading media reports claiming that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had directed central government institutions to issue warning labels on popular Indian snacks like samosas, jalebis, and laddoos. The ministry clarified that its advisory only recommended displaying "Oil and Sugar Boards" in workplaces to promote healthier dietary habits, not warning labels on food products. However, social media fact-checker Mohammed Zubair has...Read More
New Delhi: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi has made a strong statement regarding the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to the media, Owaisi demanded the continuation of Operation Sindoor, a counter-terror operation initiated by the Indian government in response to the brutal attack on April 22, 2025. Addressing the press, Owaisi stated that the four terrorists involved in the attack must be caught and brought to justice. He emphasized that in a peaceful country like India, ...Read More
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump announced a massive 50 percent tariff on copper imports last week. The latest move by Trump has triggered concerns among companies involved in global supply chains and also raised alarm in India's electronics and semiconductor industries. According to the reports, the primary aim of this step is to boost domestic copper production in the US. Talking about the US move, Indian officials say it could impact India's efforts to manufacture chips and electronics un...Read More
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed various projects, including Polavaram-Banakacherla and financial matters related to AP. At the outset, the Chief Minister conveyed his appreciation to the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, the Central Government for appointing senior TDP leader and former Union Minister P Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the Governor of Goa. Following this, the Chief Minister held detailed discu...Read More
New Delhi: On what was to be the darkest day for a nurse from Kerala, an unexpected ray of hope came from thousands of miles away. Nimisha Priya, who had been sentenced to death in Yemen for the murder of loca business partner, had her execution halted just hours before it was to take place. At the centre of this dramatic turn was a quiet but powerful intervention by India's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar. A native of Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, Nimisha l...Read More
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday embarked on a two-day visit to Delhi, during which they will be participating in a meeting of CMs of sibling states of Telangana and AP, convened by the Union government, to discuss river water issues. The meeting, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, is likely to discuss several irrigation projects proposed on Godavari and Krishna rivers. It may be mentioned here that the state government has offici...Read More
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Government of India has expressed deep regret over the ongoing demolition of the ancestral property of legendary filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and has offered its cooperation in repairing and restoring the historic structure. In a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India said, "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, ...Read More
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has requested the Ministry of Jal Shakti to either revise the agenda for Wednesday's meeting of chief ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh or defer any discussion on the AP government's proposed Polavaram-Banakacherla link project until all statutory requirements, interstate consultations and clearances are fully complied with and all objections resolved. It also requested inclusion of the items proposed by it in the agenda for the meeting. Any discussio...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access...Read More
New Delhi: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday to discuss critical state projects and pressing financial matters. During their meeting, the CM conveyed his appreciation to the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, and the Central Government for appointing senior TDP leader and former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the Governor of Goa. The Chief Minister briefed the Home Minister on the state's need for financial support for various development pr...Read More
Shimla: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the impact of recent flash floods and cloudbursts in the hill state. He apprised Shah that the state experienced damages estimated at around Rs 1,000 crore, with losses continuing as the monsoon season only just commenced.The disaster resulted in the loss of precious lives and severely affected key infrastructure, including roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation s...Read More
The Supreme Court will hear a plea against the Delhi High Court's stay on the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal tailor murder'. The film's release was halted despite censor board approval. Producers argue the stay violates their rights after investing in the movie. The Delhi High Court wants the Centre to decide on banning the film due to potential disharmony. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to stay the release of the film 'Udaipur F...Read More
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday extended support to her Jammu & Kashmir counterpart Omar Abdullah for his defiant move against the Centre on Martyrs' Day, questioning why a democratically elected chief minister would not be allowed the freedom to visit a graveyard."What is wrong in visiting the graveyard of martyrs? This is not only unfortunate, it also snatches the democratic right of a citizen. What happened this morning to the elected Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is unacceptable. Shocki...Read More
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday launched the 'Ungaludan Stalin' (Stalin with you) scheme designed to deliver 46 different services/schemes of the state government to the people at their locality. The chief minister also collected the applications and interacted with the people who turned up for the Ungaludan Stalin camps and oversaw the registration of the petitions. Announcing that about 10,000 camps will be conducted as part of the scheme across Tamil Nadu till November, Stalin sa...Read More
New Delhi: India has asked Bangladesh to reconsider its decision to demolish the ancestral property of noted filmmaker Satyajit Ray and has offered help to preserve the iconic building. Describing the move to demolish the "landmark" building in Mymensingh as a matter of "profound regret", New Delhi on Tuesday also urged Dhaka to convert it into a museum symbolising shared culture of the two countries and pledged to extend cooperation for it. The iconic building belonged to the filmmaker's grand...Read More
Srinagar, July 15: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh met His Holiness the Dalai Lama today in Ladakh. The meeting reflected a deep spiritual connection and mutual reverence for India's civilisational responsibility in promoting peace, compassion, and religious freedom. In a deeply moving message, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said "Since coming into exile from Tibet in 1959, we have received immense support and assistance from the Government of India. It is thanks to India's generosity t...Read More
Hyderabad: The Telangana government is likely to boycott the meeting convened by Union Jal Shakti Ministry with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on water-sharing disputes in New Delhi on Wednesday as the Central government has put the controversial Banakacherla river-linking project on the agenda. The state government has already raised strong objections to the inclusion of the Banakacherla lift irrigation project proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government on the agenda of Wed...Read More
MUMBAI - Tesla India has made its official entry into India, launching its first showroom in Mumbai's upscale Bandra Kurla Complex at Maker Maxity Mall. This new 4,000-square-foot "Experience Centre," opened by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on July 15, signals Tesla's arrival in the world's third-largest car market. A second showroom will open soon in Delhi's Aerocity, as Tesla aims to attract India's luxury electric vehicle buyers. High import taxes and a lack of charging statio...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following the tragic road accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district on Tuesday that claimed eight lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state government would provide Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which wo...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that a central team would soon visit the state to study the cloudburst and the damage caused by the flash floods in the state. CM Sukhu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday and apprised him that the state had suffered damages amounting to around Rs 1000 crore, even as the monsoon had just begun. Speaking to the media, the CM said, A discussion was held with the Home Minister regar...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi and apprised him of the massive damages caused by flash floods in the state. Upon his visit to Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, CM Sukhu sought support for the repair and reconstruction of damaged roads. He also urged the inclusion of a few roads under the PM Gati Shakti Yojana. Also Read | Weather Forecast Today, July 16: Check W...Read More
JAMMU, July 15: BJP national general secretary, Tarun Chugh called on spiritual leader, Dalai Lama at Leh. In his message to the nation Dalai Lama said "Since coming into exile from Tibet in 1959, we have received immense support and assistance from the Government of India,. Thanks to India's generosity that we have been able to preserve our unique identity, language and cultural heritage -- deeply rooted in the principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Karuna (compassion)." Tarun Chugh said that...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhur...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 16 (ANI): In a significant move to enhance the income of pineapple cultivators in Tripura, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that the state government plans to establish a new fruit processing centre at Nalkata under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Addressing the Pineapple Festival at Geetanjali Auditorium in Kumarghat, Minister Nath emphasised the government's commitment to promoting pineapple cultivation and exports...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday and apprised him that the state had suffered damages amounting to around Rs 1000 crore due to flash floods and cloudbursts, even as the monsoon had just begun, according to an official release He informed that precious lives had been lost and key infrastructure including roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation schemes, water supply schemes and electric...Read More
The Indian government plans to involve private companies in producing affordable Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, developed at IIT Bombay. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, announced this initiative. He emphasised the potential of these cells to revolutionise India's solar energy landscape during his visit to IIT Bombay's National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE). Joshi highlighted that this development marks a significant achievement in Ind...Read More
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) is advocating for a Rs 5,000 crore scheme to revive 50 lakh underutilized biogas units across rural India by providing a Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy. This initiative aims to promote clean energy adoption, reduce reliance on LPG imports, and foster a sustainable, circular economy. Indian Biogas Association has pitched for a scheme to provide Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy for reviving 50 lakh biogas units, which are ready with basic infrastructure, saying it can sp...Read More
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the order transferring Dr Sagar Preet Hooda from New Delhi to Chandigarh. Dr Sagar Preet Hooda was appointed as the director general of police (DGP) of the Union Territory of Chandigarh Tuesday. He is an Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1997 batch. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order transferring him from New Delhi to Chandigarh, effective immediately. Currently, I...Read More
India Diabetes Market: By Type; By Treatment Type; By Doses Form; Route of Administration; By End User; By Distribution Channel; Supplier Landscape; 2025-2034 The India diabetes market attained a value of approximately INR 316.00 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.00% during the forecast period of 2025-2034, reaching an estimated value of around INR 1394.01 Billion by 2034. The rising prevalence of diabetes, driven by sedentary lifesty...Read More
The PIL said that the same are being impeded by Rahul Gandhi through his "immature and irresponsible statements about late Savarkar". The Bombay High Court on Tuesday disposed of a PIL that sought direction to Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to stop ignoring the contribution of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar to the "cause of nation." A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne passed an order on PIL by one Pankaj Phadnis, who clai...Read More