Achieving 70 per cent female workforce participation by 2047 is crucial for building a Viksit Bharat, as it can unlock significant economic potential and drive national growth, said Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, on Wednesday in New Delhi.
Pensioners in Himachal Pradesh staged a protest in Shimla on Wednesday, demanding the fulfillment of their long-pending issues. The protest, organized by the Indian State Pensioners Association, saw a large gathering of senior citizens who expressed their frustration over the government's fa
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat first in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy against South Africa on Wednesday.
India on Wednesday imposed import restrictions on platinum alloys with purity less than 99 per cent, apparently aimed at curbing unfair trade of the precious metal.
Amid the controversy over the suspension of Maharashtra SP MLA Abu Azmi for his remarks on Aurangzeb, JD(U) MLC Khalid Anwar said on Wednesday that discussions on historical figures should remain academic and not be politicized.
Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi expressed his disappointment after being suspended for the entire duration of the ongoing Maharashtra budget session on Wednesday over his remarks on Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
Following a pan-masala spitting incident in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Speaker Satish Mahana on Wednesday announced a ban on the consumption of pan-masala and gutka within the Vidhan Sabha premises.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday criticized the suspension of party leader Abu Azmi, alleging that ideological influence on such actions undermines democratic values.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Wednesday reiterated the party's demand for a caste census, emphasizing that both the general census and caste-based enumeration should be conducted at the earliest.