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61 mn farmers now have digital IDs linked to land records

India’s agriculture ministry has provided digital IDs (Kisan Pehchaan Patra) to over 61 million farmers across 14 states, aiming for…

June 2, 2025 05:13 IST

This move, which will be sent to the Cabinet for approval, aims to reduce dropout rates. (Image Source: Getty Images)

Govt proposes 30% hike in stipend for apprentices

The Indian government has proposed a 30% increase in apprentice stipends under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and National…

May 27, 2025 05:46 IST

rainfall, rainfall surplus, monsoon, food inflation, RBI, Indian economy, rural demand, kharif crop, crop sowing, reservoir storage, economic growth

Village-level weather forecast from this monsoon season

India has launched the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), a new weather model with a 6-kilometer resolution, claimed to be the…

May 27, 2025 05:29 IST

What’s behind ANI’s copyright strikes on YouTube channels

Many Indian YouTubers creating current affairs content allege that Asian News International (ANI) is demanding exorbitant fees and issuing copyright…

May 27, 2025 05:27 IST

" With an emphasis on R&D and innovation, these institutions will offer programs at significantly lower costs than studying abroad / Representative Photo . (Image Source: Getty Images)

University of Liverpool to set up Indian campus in Bengaluru

Fifteen foreign universities, including the University of Liverpool in Bengaluru and the University of Southampton in Gurugram, are set to…

May 27, 2025 05:20 IST

India's southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala on May 24. (Image Source: PTI)

Monsoon hits Kerala, earliest onset in 16 years

India’s southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala on May 24, eight days ahead of its normal June 1 date and…

Updated: May 26, 2025 13:51 IST

e-Passport launches India 2025: How to apply e-Passport oneline, key benefits, fee and everything you need to know

The high-tech passports: India embraces digital identity joining global movement

India has launched e-passports to enhance security features, joining over 140 such countries. Know more…

Updated: May 26, 2025 13:48 IST

CJI, Supreme Court, SC, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, CJI Justice

NewsPoint: Justice from the bottom of the pyramid

Unlike Justice KG Balakrishnan, who was the first, Justice Gavai is vocal about his underprivileged background — a reminder to…

May 10, 2025 12:14 IST

Operation Sindoor was a joint operation carried out by the Indian Armed Forces targeting terror infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The mission aimed to dismantle key camps linked to militant groups. Read on to learn more about Operation Sindoor and the developments that followed.

‘Mission executed flawlessly’: PM Modi briefs Cabinet about Operation Sindoor

India struck bases in Pakistan and PoK from where terrorist attacks were being planned and executed. Nine sites were targeted…

Updated: May 7, 2025 14:40 IST

.With strong wheat procurement this season, exceeding 24 million tonnes as of Monday (Image Source: Reuters)

Govt likely to provide additional wheat under free ration scheme

With strong wheat procurement this season, exceeding 24 million tonnes as of Monday and on track to meet the 31…

May 1, 2025 13:49 IST

M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, highlights the changing rainfall patterns in India. (Image Source: PTI)

Weather warnings need to be prompt as extreme events rise

M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, highlights the changing rainfall patterns in India, including reduced pre-monsoon drizzle…

April 30, 2025 06:38 IST

Union Health Minister JP Nadda emphasized the necessity of public-private partnerships (PPP). (Image Source: PTI)

Private investments must for healthcare self-reliance: Nadda

Union Health Minister JP Nadda emphasized the necessity of public-private partnerships (PPP) to achieve self-reliance in India’s healthcare sector and…

April 30, 2025 06:11 IST