Family problems, illness drive India's 1.7 lakh suicides; Maha tops list

As many as 1,71,418 suicides were reported in the country during 2023, an increase of 0.3 percent in comparison to 2022, with family problems and illness being the two major causes, according to a......

India slams UN report linking Pahalgam attack to Myanmar refugees

India has strongly rejected “baseless observations” made by a United Nations expert on Myanmar that refugees from the Southeast Asian nation were “under severe pressure” following the......

Rs 2.19 lakh crore given to MHA; majority for CAPFs

The Union Budget 2024-25 on Tuesday allocated Rs 2,19,643 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs with the majority of it -- Rs 1,43,275 crore -- being given to central police forces like Central......

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award. IMAGE: A......

Airlines may not have to fly 10% capacity on unprofitable routes

The civil aviation ministry has decided to scrap the existing rule that makes it mandatory for domestic airlines to deploy 10 per cent of capacity on non-viable routes like the Northeast, Jammu &......

Subsidising airlines on non-viable routes is wrong

About one per cent of Indians fly every year, and not from lower income groups. When it comes to regional connectivity, the government of India appears to err on the side of unwarranted......

Infocomm plans J&K operations from Aug 15

Reliance Infocomm Ltd has commenced work on setting up its telecom network in Jammu and Kashmir, while the private telephony major is all set to commission its operations in Andaman & Nicobar......

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped an index that ranks states on food safety parameters for the 2020-21 year, according to an FSSAI report unveiled by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on......

How India plans to become a sporting superpower...

'As we strive to make India a sporting superpower, one of the things we have to ensure is that sports becomes a viable career option for youngsters.' IMAGE: Harmilan Bains of Punjab University won......