Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 13: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) aims to expand access to homeownership for eligible urban families, particularly those who do not own a permanent home. The scheme is designed around inclusion, transparency, and improved ease of acce
US President Donald Trump's announcement imposing a 25 per cent tariff on any country continuing business ties with Iran is expected to intensify uncertainty across global trade channels, with India's agri-export sector, particularly rice exports, likely to face indirect but tangible pressur
Lohri celebrations, particularly in northern India, are marked by bonfires, traditional foods and folk songs, adding warmth and joy to the festive season.
BJP MLA Bhavana Bohra on Monday criticised Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks regarding 'stopping Operation Sindoor', implying he's aligned with a particular family and party that's soft on Pakistan -- Congress.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on his first official India visit and first Asia trip as Chancellor. PM Modi and Merz held talks in Gujarat, finalised a higher education roadmap, invited German universities to open campuses in India, discussed trade and tech ties, and signed MoUs.
One of the major reforms introduced by the government has been the removal of the income ceiling and the requirement of Gram Sabha approval for widowed, deserted and single women, as well as for persons with 40 to 69 per cent disability seeking social security pensions. The move has signi
Beach soccer is steadily emerging as a significant avenue of opportunity and self-expression for young athletes in coastal and tribal-dominated Union Territories such as Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DNHDD). In recent years, focused initiatives by the Union Territory administration h
During the meeting, the MP conveyed New Year greetings to the Raksha Mantri and appreciated his leadership in strengthening India's defence preparedness, particularly in strategically sensitive border areas. He highlighted Sikkim's strategic location, sharing international borders with th
The Committee, chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Aparajita Sarangi, has called for written submissions from the public in general and from NGOs, experts, stakeholders and institutions in particular.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday wrote a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressing grave concerns about the Malayalam Language Bill, highlighting that the compulsion of making Malayalam the first language even in Kannada-medium schools, particularly in bor
This book is "Somanatha-The Shrine Eternal", written by K. M. Munshi in 1951. It provides a historical and religious overview of the Somnath Temple. Following the Prime Minister's mention of it, the book has become a focal point of discussion and reading, making it particularly intriguing