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India's bio-economy projected to reach $300 bn by 2030: Jitendra
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the country's biotechnology sector has experienced extraordinary growth, skyrocketing from a USD 10 billion industry in 2014 to over USD 130 billion in 2024, with projections to reach USD 300 billion by 2030.
Nimisha Priya's husband says ready to pay blood money
A trial court in Sanaa sentenced her to death for the murder of her Yemeni biz partner
My memory and I
Writing has become a wonderful way for me to pass idle time during my retirement years. I write just about everything: short stories, novels, poems, opinion pieces, satires, travelogues—you name it. Ideas just float into my head and I write spontaneously.
Beholden to tech czars
This past weekend, rumors were flying around that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was hosting a $600 million wedding to his fiancée Lauren Sanchez in Aspen, Colorado.
Tech Opening-up Key to Chinese Modernization
Emphasizing that opening-up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization, President Xi Jinping has said that Chinese modernization must be supported by scientific and technological modernization.
A Man To Emulate
In contemporary India, the hiatus between spiritual values and material pursuits is increasingly evident. As Indians navigate a post-secular society, it becomes crucial to remember that beneath every action lies an inner grace that can only be cultivated through unity with the divine. This perspective challenges the notion of a fully transformed society dominated by material hedonism, especially in light of historical disputes between Hinduism and Charvaka materialism
Maritime Sabotage
The recent discovery of a damaged power cable on the Baltic seabed, linked to a vessel from a shadow fleet, underscores an alarming trend of maritime sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.
Weeklong shutdown against Vaishnodevi ropeway suspended
The weeklong shutdown in Katra, the base town of Vaishnodevi pilgrimage, has been suspended after the administration released the detained leaders and assured the protestors that work on the controversial ropeway will not be undertaken until the issue was discussed with the stakeholders.
Pakistan: Former PM Singh's ancestral village mourns his demise, invites his family
Though ties between India and Pakistan continue to remain fraught amid repeated terror activities from Islamabad, Gah, a small village in Pakistan, which is also the ancestral place of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, mourned his demise with a special event.
SC to hear Owaisi's plea seeking implementation of Places of Worship Act
The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a plea filed by AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi seeking implementation of the Places of Worship Act, which prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.
India Intensifies Extradition Process of 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Accused from US
Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana could soon be extradited to India for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed around 175 people, sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Mumbai Police's crime branch confirmed on Wednesday.
Bhopal tragedy: Protest against removing FCRA registration of Sambhavna Trust Clinic
Even as the 337 metric ton toxic waste lying abandoned for 40 years after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy at Union Carbide factory in Bhopal is almost ready to be finally removed and sent for incineration, members of the Sambhavna Trust Clinic have begun an indefinite protest alleging that the Union government is not clearing the ban on the Trust's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration.
Govt Initiates Process for Dr Manmohan Singh's Memorial
One of the primary requirements for the memorial is the formation of a trust
Yogi calls for road safety awareness drives in schools and colleges from 6 to 10 January
On the first day of the New Year, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened a meeting of the UP State Road Safety Council, issuing crucial directives to all departments involved in road safety.
NEHU Vice-Chancellor extends leave amid ongoing protests and administrative turmoil
Meghalaya's North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Vice-Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla has once again extended his earned leave, with his return now scheduled for 13 January 2025.
Assam CM flags alarming rise in infiltration from Bangladesh, cites economic collapse
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday expressed grave concern over a sharp rise in infiltration from Bangladesh, linking it to economic collapse and widespread unemployment in the neighboring country's textile industry.
UP Man Kills Mother, 4 Sisters Over Harassment by Land Mafia
In a horrific incident, a 24-year-old man has been arrested here for allegedly killing his mother and four sisters in cold-blooded murder over harassment by land mafia, police said on Wednesday.
Assam CM raises alarm over China's Brahmaputra dam, warns of ecological and security threats
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has voiced serious concerns about China's proposed construction of a massive dam on the Brahmaputra River, highlighting its potential to devastate the river's ecosystem and severely impact water availability in North-east India.
Cabinet Okays Continuation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana Till '25-26
Nine major states are currently implementing this scheme; other states are also being onboarded expeditiously
HIPA to be renamed after Dr Manmohan Singh: Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) in Shimla, announced to rename the institute after former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Somnath Bharti has lost political ground: Kapoor
Responding to Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti's allegations regarding the demolition drive,
Hipa to be renamed after Dr Manmohan Singh: Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) in Shimla, announced to rename the institute after former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
'PM New Year's gift to farmers': Haryana CM welcomes farmer-friendly cabinet decisions
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has welcomed the farmer-friendly decisions taken in the first Union Cabinet meeting of 2025 chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Affluent people must forgo power subsidy in HP: Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged the affluent people of the state to voluntarily give up electricity subsidy as a mark of contribution in bringing about reforms in the state to make it self-reliant.
Haryana Notifies 9 PHE Services Under Right to Service Act, Sets Deadlines
The Haryana government has notified nine services of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department under the Right to Service Act, 2014, and established specific deadlines for their delivery.
35 Bikers Fined for Using Modified Silencers and Doing Stunts in Jamia Nagar on New Year's Eve
On the occasion of New Year's Eve, the South East District Police fined 35 bikers for using modified silencers and performing stunts in Jamia Nagar under operation 'Bullet Raja', it said on Wednesday.
BJP MPs' Memo to Gadkari Proposes Projects to Tackle Pollution and Traffic Jams
All seven MPs from Delhi called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday and presented a memorandum proposing four new projects aimed at reducing pollution, congestion, and traffic jams in the national capital.
Bizman commits suicide in Model Town amid pending divorce case in court
A 40-year-old businessman committed suicide at his house in the Model Town area of North West Delhi in the middle of a divorce case pending in court, the police said on Wednesday.
Centre planning to demolish temples & religious places in city
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led Central government is planning to bring down some temples and Buddhist places of worship at different locations in Delhi with approval of the Lt. Governor.
LG Saxena asks DDA to start process of surveying for ropeways across Yamuna
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority to start the process of surveying and selecting sites for installation of ropeways/cableways that would carry passengers in cable cars across the Yamuna.