NEW DELHI: India is now among the world’s leading nations in several advanced technologies, including quantum technology, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh said. Speaking at Digit India’s Top Appliance Awards 2026,...

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NEW DELHI: Russia has proposed exploring a direct rail link from Moscow to the Indian Ocean as an alternative to routes vulnerable to disruptions at the Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing conflicts and geopolitical tensions that have slowed major...

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NEW DELHI: The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that experienced a sudden loss of altitude of around 300 feet on August 4 underwent a psychoactive substance screening test after landing, with the result reported as “not negative” and sent for...

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NEW DELHI: Students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations have rejected the Hemant Soren-led government’s claim that it has accepted 98% of their demands, saying only three of the 13 exams they sought to have cancelled have been...

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NEW DELHI: For the first time, Vande Mataram will be sung from the ramparts of the Red Fort during this year’s Independence Day celebrations, the Defence Ministry said. The celebrations will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will unfurl the National Flag and...

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NEW DELHI: India’s installed non-fossil power generation capacity has crossed the 300GW mark, putting the country more than 60% of the way towards its target of achieving 500GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. According to data released by the Ministry of New and...

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