Koppal (Karnataka): Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped and assaulted while stargazing near Hampi, police said on Saturday. Three male tourists who were with the women were also assaulted and pushed into a canal and one of them was found dead, they added. “Out of the three accused, we have arrested…
New Delhi: On International Women’s Day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla underscored the pivotal role of women in India’s progress, emphasizing their leadership across governance, science, defense, education, and entrepreneurship. Speaking at an event in the Parliament House Complex, he lauded the increasing presence of women in decision-making roles and reiterated that India is entering…
New Delhi: India is “most likely” undercounting heat-related deaths due to a lack of robust data but the government is now improving surveillance to minimize the impact of extreme conditions on health, former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan has said. In an interview with PTI on the sidelines of TERI’s World…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Governor S Abdul Nazeer, and YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy extended their greetings on International Women’s Day on Saturday. Naidu emphasized that celebrating Women’s Day is not just a formality but a societal responsibility. “We firmly believe that women’s development alone will lead to societal development,…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu today stressed that there should be more women in the workforce as India is heading towards becoming the third biggest economy in the world. Addressing a day-long conference on the theme ‘Nari Shakti Se Viksit Bharat’ in New Delhi today to mark International Women’s Day, the President emphasized that the…
Navasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that in the last 10 years, his government has given top priority to women’s security, and amended laws to introduce capital punishment for heinous crimes like rape. Addressing a huge gathering at Vansi Borsi village in Navsari district on International Women’s Day Modi said that India was…
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a region long marred by conflict and instability, has witnessed a significant transformation since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. For decades, the state was caught in the crossfire of terrorism and political turbulence, with Pakistan persistently fueling unrest. The special status granted under Article 370, instead of fostering…
Cricket has long been a battleground for emotions, pride, and politics, especially between India and Pakistan. But ahead of India’s much-anticipated clash with New Zealand in Dubai, an unexpected trend has emerged – many Pakistani fans are rooting for India. With India’s population of approximately 1.4 billion and Pakistan’s at 250 million, the number of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked the government and the people of Barbados for the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados award and dedicated it to the 1.4 billion Indians. Modi has been bestowed with the prestigious award in recognition of his “strategic leadership” and “valuable assistance” during the Covid pandemic. “Grateful…
Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a swipe at the Congress, saying those who have zero seats may not be able to count the zeros in Rs 32 lakh crore loans disbursed by the Centre under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana targeted at micro-enterprises. Notably, the Congress failed to open its account in…
