Widowed and divorced daughters returning to live with parents can now be added to their parents’ Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS) cards, even after the death of the govt employee or pensioner in whose name the original card was issued. Health ministry has allowed eligible daughters to be added or reinstated in cards held by…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary, recalling his role in Hyderabad’s integration and saying Patel could have integrated Kashmir as easily had Nehru not intervened. NEW DELHI: Paying rich tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday recalled…
IMD forecasts warmer-than-usual November across most of India, with below-normal rainfall likely in much of the country and a possible cyclone bringing heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu NEW DELHI: Nov is likely to be slightly warmer than usual, recording ‘above normal’ maximum (day) and minimum (night) temperatures over most parts of the…
Nandan Nilekani-led task force gets extension till January 2027 as exam reforms, including a possible hybrid NEET-UG format, are reviewed NEW DELHI: Centre has extended the tenure of the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on examination reforms till Jan 2027, with the prime minister’s office (PMO) seeking consultations with chief ministers and chief secretaries before the…
Another Char Dham chopper crash revives concerns over aviation safety lapses flagged by a parliamentary panel NEW DELHI: Yet another crash of a chopper ferrying pilgrims on the Char Dham route has brought into focus safety flags raised by a parliamentary panel overseeing aviation sector that have gone unheeded despite recurring tragedies.From “responsibility vacuum” which…
PM Modi hailed Isro’s successful NVS-03 launch as a boost to NavIC, while the space agency plans two more navigation satellite launches in the coming months NEW DELHI: With Isro successfully launching navigation satellite NVS-03, which carries an indigenously manufactured atomic clock, on Friday night from Sriharikota, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday called the GSLV-F18…
Nepal PM Balen Shah is expected to seek Indian aid for flood reconstruction, fresh hydropower investment and faster progress on stalled infrastructure projects during his proposed visit later this month NEW DELHI: Nepal will seek Indian financial assistance for flood reconstruction, fresh investment in hydropower and faster implementation of stalled infrastructure projects during Prime Minister…
Water entered INS Kesari while it was berthed at Visakhapatnam’s Naval Dockyard, with the Navy reporting no casualties and dewatering efforts underway NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Saturday confirmed an incident of “water ingress” (flooding) on one of its ships while the vessel was berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The incident was…
Quad leaders push for resilient supply chains and greater AI access in Indo-Pacific Targeting China’s military and economic practices in the Indo-Pacific region, Quad foreign ministers expressed grave concerns regarding economic coercion, including through arbitrary export restrictions as well as non-market policies and practices that result in overcapacity to disrupt global supply chain in critical…
Around 25 NC legislators have sought a cabinet overhaul and the removal of Omar Abdullah’s political adviser, exposing growing discontent within the ruling party SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah faces a growing revolt within National Conference (NC), with around 25 legislators demanding replacement of all eight cabinet ministers, including the deputy CM, within 15 days…
