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More than quarter of world's population has no safe drinking water: UNESCO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
More than a quarter, 26 per cent of the world's population, comprising approximately 2 billion people, do not have safe drinking water and 3.6 billion or 46 per cent lack access to safely managed sanitation, according to the report, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water and released a
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24 major cities in Pakistan do not have access to clean water: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Along with water channels, Pakistan is also dependent on rain for its water supply. Climate change has exacerbated the water crisis affecting the rainfall pattern and causing a huge water shortage in the country leading to prolonged droughts. This is making it even more challenging to manage
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BSF recovers over 3 kgs of drugs dropped by drone from Pakistan in Amritsa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered over three Kgs of contraband drugs, dropped from a Pakistani drone, during a search operation from the border area of Amritsar, officials said on Wednesday.
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President Murmu confers Padma awards to 54 distinguished achievers, Ustad
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday presented 3 Padma Vibhushan, 4 Padma Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at a grand presentation ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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West Bengal to give civic reception to President Murmu on March 27
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The West Bengal Government will give a civic reception to President Droupadi Murmu at Netaji Indoor Stadium during her maiden visit to the state on March 27.
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President Murmu confers Padma Awards, SM Krishna, Narendra Chandra Debbarm
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred Padma awards to distinguished honorees across diverse fields, including former Union Minister SM Krishna and Narendra Chandra Debbarma, the late president of the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala receives Padma Shri posthumously; Kumar Mangalam Birla
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Late billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's wife, Rekha, on Wednesday received the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu during an investiture ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Singers Usha Barle, Suman Kalyanpur receive Padma Awards
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Veteran singer Suman Kalyanpur was awarded India's third highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan, by President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, March 22.
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Mrunal Thakur shares a crying picture, says, "I felt extremely low"
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Actor Mrunal Thakur, on Tuesday, dropped a crying picture on her social media leaving the fans worried about the 'Jersey' actor.
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Fugitives free, ED-CBI action against opposition leaders: Kharge after Meh
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Centre after Interpol removed diamantaire Mehul Choksi's name from the Red Corner Notice and said that fugitives are set free, while ED-CBI is taking action against the opposition leaders.
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Gross Enrollment Ratio for ST students in Class 9-10 increased over 75 pc
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students is being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to reduce the incidence of dropout in Classes 9 and 10.
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All-round New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by innings and 48 runs, finish at 6t
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The triumph helped New Zealand jump from eighth to sixth on the World Test Championship standings, with Pakistan (7th) and West Indies (8th) each dropping a place following the final Test of the period
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