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New Delhi: Cervical cancer is most common among Indian women after breast cancer, an expert said on Tuesday. Talking to IANS, Dr Neerja Bhatla, Head Of Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, said that in Indian women, cervical cancer is the second most frequent cancer, but is preventable and curable, if […]
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New Delhi: Production of batteries for electric vehicles as well as stainless steel, paint and alloy-based industries are expected to take a hit, as prices of a key raw material — nickel — have zoomed over 100 per cent in the past few days. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has triggered the shortage which in turn led […]
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Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the ruling BJP on Tuesday of attempting to “steal” votes and said exit polls are meant to create a perception that the saffron party will emerge victorious in the Uttar Pradesh election. At a press conference here, he also alleged that government officials in Lucknow are directing […]
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Hyderabad: If the participation of female workers in the labour market is abysmally low, then the women who are part of the contractual staff in the country is lower than usual. According to a latest analysis by TeamLease Services titled No Women Left Behind, only 12 per cent of the women are part of the […]
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New Delhi: In the view of decline in the COVID-19 cases, the Government of India has decided to resume scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India from March 27, 2022, informed the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday. Taking to Twitter, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said with this step, the sector […]
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Hyderabad: Venture capital company Accel is inviting applications for the second cohort of the Atoms programme. Early-stage startups can apply to be a part of the programme on atoms.accel.com. Applications are open for Southeast Asian startups as well. Accel has 14 startups (including Hyderabad-based Material Depot) that were part of the first cohort of its […]
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Hyderabad: ThisDay, a vernacular storytelling platform by Ekank Technologies, has announced its association with Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 as a Session Partner. The collaboration brings in the celebration of Indian literature, culture, art, history. With an aim to promote vernacular storytelling in India, Ekank Technologies is going to organise Interactive storytelling and other sessions at […]
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Hyderabad: Crypto investment platform Giottus is aiming for an exponential growth to reach one crore customer base within next one year. The company is forging partnerships with global cryptocurrency exchanges and is widening its offerings. Cities such as Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad are driving volumes for the platform while there is also demand from non-metros. […]
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New Delhi: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday greeted women on International Women’s Day, and said they must get their long-pending due. Women, he said, are capable of transforming society with their wisdom, dedication and strength. “Women are capable of transforming a society with their wisdom, dedication and strength. They must get their long-pending due. […]
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings on International Women’s Day saying that the government will keep its focus on women empowerment through various schemes with an “emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity.” “On Women’s Day, I salute our Nari Shakti and their accomplishments in diverse fields. The Government of […]
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New Delhi: India reported 3,993 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. The government data shows that the active caseload of the country has risen to 49,948 at present which accounts for 0.12 per cent of total cases. The daily positivity rate stands at […]
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Washington: They say–the earth is happy when women smile! The word ‘woman’ in itself is a sentence defining virtue, strength, patience, love, and resilience! Honouring such architects of the society on International Women’s Day, American tech giant Google dedicated an animated illustration showcasing the spirit of womanhood. To cherish the presence of women in our […]
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Bulandshahr: At least 10 students were injured after a cooking gas cylinder burst at a hostel in the Government Polytechnic College in Bulandshahr’s Dibai. Two students were seriously injured in the incident which took place on Monday. All the injured students have been sent to a higher medical centre in Aligarh. Senior Superintendent of Police […]
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Lucknow: Komal Rani, Ishrat and Vibhuti belong to Uttar Pradesh’s hinterlands where they studied in government primary schools and had grim chances of pursuing higher education. However, their destinies changed when they enrolled at VidyaGyan Leadership Academy which provides free world-class education to underprivileged meritorious students from families with an annual income of less than […]
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Indian women’s achievements on International Women’s Day on Tuesday, and said his government will keep focusing on women empowerment through its various schemes with emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity. “On Women’s Day, I salute our Nari Shakti and their accomplishments in diverse fields… From financial inclusion […]
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Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Raghunandan Rao on Monday took a jibe at Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao stating he wants to write his own Constitution of India as the latter does not want to respect the Indian Constitution. His remarks came after BJP MLAs Raja Singh, Raghunandan Rao, and Etela Rajender were suspended […]
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New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices are likely to be hiked this week as oil companies prepare to pare losses accumulated from keeping rates steady for over four months in the run-up to Assembly elections in five States, including UP, despite international oil prices jumping to a 13-year high of USD 140 per barrel. West […]
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New Delhi: Several exit polls on Monday forecast a clear majority for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab with some of them giving an edge to the saffron party in Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur. Exit polls on CNN News 18, Times Now, India Today, Republic TV, News 24 and […]
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Panaji: Even as majority of the exit polls gave BJP the edge, with some even predicting a majority for the party in the 40-member Goa Assembly, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant appears to be more circumspect in his prediction of a likely post-poll scenario. While the BJP had gone into the elections with its slogan ’22 […]
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The statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said that Zelensky briefed Modi in detail about the conflict situation and the ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
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New Delhi: Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Saturday directed Delhi Police to register an FIR against Rahul Gupta (son) on the complaint made by his father Kamal Kumar Gupta on the allegation of transferring his rights in his own name by way of a fake partnership deed of M/s P.P. Jewellers (Delhi). Metropolitan Magistrate Umesh […]
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Etah: The body of Gaurav Kumar, 24, who had gone missing on February 4, was found buried in a village in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh. After registering a missing complaint on February 7, the police had claimed that Gaurav fled from the village as he had borrowed money from several people. However, on March 4, […]
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Terming Arya a "young and dedicated officer", the official spokesperson of MEA, Arindam Bagchi, said that his passing away will leave a void.
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New Delhi: On International Women’s Day on Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the Nari Shakti Puraskars to 29 outstanding individuals for the years 2020 and 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also interact with the recipients of the award. Twenty-eight awards — 14 each for 2020 and 2021 — will be given to […]
