India launching its first-ever auction of undersea mineral blocks for mining
New Delhi-- The Union Ministry of Mines will be launching the first-ever tranche of the auction of mineral blocks in the offshore areas of...
Shaktikanta Das hospitalized, RBI says ‘no cause for concern’
Chennai-- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das was hospitalized here earlier in the day with a minor health issue. The Central...
Odisha: 668 persons killed in human-elephant conflicts in last three years
Bhubaneswar-- As many as 668 persons were killed due to attacks by elephants across the state during the last three years in Odisha, said...
Trans women in India face stigma, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts: Study
New Delhi-- Trans women in India face significant stigma, and have high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to a study on...
India’s tiger population rises to 3,682, doubles since 2006
New Delhi-- In a significant achievement in wildlife conservation, India’s tiger population has grown to 3,682 in 2022, up from 2,967 in 2018, showing...
Strengthened by steel sector, India emerging as 5th largest global economic power: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru-- Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that India is rapidly advancing towards becoming the world’s 5th largest economic...
TN: AI-based warning system installed to monitor movement of wild elephants
Chennai-- To address the rising human-elephant conflicts during the migratory season, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-triggered early warning...
Amid escalating violence, MHA to send 50 more companies of central forces to Manipur
New Delhi/Imphal-- Amid the escalating violence in Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday decided to provide an additional 50 companies of...
Govt to expand oil exploration area to 1 million sq km by 2030: Hardeep...
Greater Noida-- Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that the government aims to expand the country’s oil exploration...
Who was Birsa Munda, whose ‘Ulgulan’ declared the end of British rule in Jharkhand?
Ranchi-- Girded by forests and hills, Ulihatu village in Jharkhand's Khunti district, 66 km from state capital Ranchi, is the birthplace of charismatic tribal...