News In view of serious concerns about women security, the Centre said it was trying to ensure deployment of police women in all police stations across the country rather than having all-women police stations. He stressed the need for Central government taking the lead in collaborating with all concerned stakeholders ...

News Passengers can book cab and porter at his destination station before the train arrives at that station through railways online ‘concierge services’. The facility, which can be availed as a combo of both cab and porter or only cab services, is at present available at 22 stations, including Tirupati, ...

News Prime minister Narendra Modi’s foreign tour of eight days to France, Germany and Canada  advances a ‘Link West’ agenda to complement the ‘Act East’ policy and presents India as a balanced player that is strategically attentive in all geographic directions. The credit rating agency Moody’s has upgraded India from ...

News Raising the pitch for India’s permanent seat in the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the days of “begging” for it are gone and India has the “right” to be in the powerful world body considering its exceptional contribution to global peace. He also asked the world ...

News Industrial production growth accelerated to a three-month high of 5% in February compared with 2.6% in the previous month on the back of strong manufacturing, data released by the statistics office showed. Growth for November was also revised to 5.2% from 3.9% estimated initially, pointing to an upward turn ...

News Aircraft maker Airbus Industrie has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that its outsourcing from India will increase to $2 billion from $ 400 million over the next five years as part of the Indian government’s Make in India initiative. Benefits 500% increase in 5 years. Indian outsourcing to increase ...

News Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked Apple Inc to set up a research & development facility in India, even as the iconic brand increases focus on the country. Prasad suggested that the Cupertino-based company deepen its presence in the country. “Apple has a very strong presence ...

News India is working with North African country of Morocco and even contemplating a Joint Working Group on terrorism and Extradition Treaty to fight the menace amid the growth of Islamic State (IS) and various offshoots of Al Qaeda in the region spanning from Africa to the Gulf. “The setting ...

News Government launched postal stamps for Swachh Bharat mission. The stamps have been designed through the participation from the people and what makes them more special is that they have been designed by children. Reason The idea behind such exercises is to reach out to the people in all possible ...

News The government decided to increase the quantum of compensation to farmers who lost their standing Rabi crops due to recent unseasonal rain and hailstorms by 50% and asked banks to restructure farm loans in rain-affected states. Also, the government lowered the eligibility for getting compensation for crop damage due to ...