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December 7, 2017 12:40 AM

India emerging as major driving force in global energy trends: IEA official

A senior official of International Energy Agency, (IEA) has said, India is emerging as a major driving force in global energy trends, with all modern fuels and technologies playing a part.<br/>&apos;<br/>He was speaking at the relaunch of IEA's World Energy Outlook Report, 2017 in N...

December 6, 2017 11:32 PM

New Rs 50, Rs 200 notes not visually-impaired friendly: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court today asked the government and the RBI to examine the new currency notes and coins, observing that the visually impaired persons are facing hardship in identifying and using them.<br/>&apos;<br/>The court told the government and the RBI to reconsider the issue and if pos...

December 6, 2017 11:31 PM

Southern Naval Command continues search & rescue operations off Kerala coast

Southern Naval Command today continued its search and rescue operation and provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief material support in the cyclone Ockhi affected areas of Kerala coast. <br/><br/>Nine naval ships including frontline ships from Western Naval Command INS Chenna...

December 6, 2017 11:31 PM

Heroes of freedom movement should be known nationwide: Vice President

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said, the heroes of freedom movement should be known nationwide so that younger generations could get inspiration. <br/><br/>Speaking at a function to pay tribute to the great freedom fighter Jayee Rajguru, Mr. Naidu said, his life is a saga of selfles...

December 6, 2017 11:29 PM

India, Cuba sign MoU for enhanced cooperation in health sector

India and Cuba today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the health sector. <br/><br/>Health Minister J P Nadda and Public Health Minister of Cuba, Dr Roberto Tomas Morales Ojeda, signed the MoU in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Terming it as historic...

December 6, 2017 11:29 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre at 15 Janpath, in New Delhi tomorrow. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mr Modi said, the Dr Ambedkar International Centre is a fusion of Buddhist and present day architecture. <br/>&apos;<br/>Prime Minist...

December 6, 2017 11:27 PM

Tremors felt in several parts of North India

Tremors were felt in several parts of North India this evening after a moderate-intensity earthquake struck Uttarakhand. <br/><br/>The India Meteorological Department said, the epicentre of the quake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale, was Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.<br/>...

December 6, 2017 11:27 PM

Sushma Swaraj grants medical visas to 8 Pakistani nationals

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today announced grating of visas to eight Pakistani nationals for undergoing medical treatment in India. Mrs Swaraj made the announcement on Twitter while responding to requests for medical visas.<br/>&apos;<br/>The Minister said, the government ha...

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