Inspection of drug manufacturing sites in India is confidential information that is exempt from public disclosure under the Right to Information according to the drug regulatory authorities. Though the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) is supposed to have started risk-based inspection of drug-making facilities since December 2022, when asked how many such inspections have…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will attend the funeral of Bangladesh’s former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka tomorrow, the ministry if external affairs said on Tuesday.“The external affairs minister, Dr. S Jaishankar will represent the government and people of India at the funeral of Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of…
Begum Khalida Zia, Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP’s chairperson, passed away early on Tuesday at the age of 80. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences over the death of the Bangladeshi leader. PM Modi also expressed shock and concern over the reported targeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence.In India, West Bengal…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Tuesday inked contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore for procurement of over 4.25 lakh close-quarter battle carbines with two domestic firms and 48 heavyweight torpedoes for the Scorpene or Kalvari-class submarines with an Italian one.The Rs 2,770 crore deal for the CQB carbines, along with accessories, was inked with Bharat…
The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has extended significant financial assistance to the state of Uttarakhand. For the financial year 2025-26, a special assistance of Rs 200 crore (loan) has been approved for Uttarakhand under the “Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)” to support reforms in the mining sector, the…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday termed his party RPI(A)’s exclusion from Mahayuti seat-sharing seat-sharing for BMC polls as “betrayal of trust”. He said that his party would contest on 38 seats, however, adding that he would “support the BJP and Shiv Sena on other seats.““Since the formation of the Mahayuti, we have…
Screengrab from viral video (Image/Instagram) NEW DELHI: A video of travel influencer Klaudia Falenta went viral on social media after she shared a frightening experience at New Delhi Railway Station, where she was nearly scammed while trying to board a train to Varanasi.Klaudia, a solo traveller and content creator, posted a reel on Instagram on…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday called for investment and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the state, stating that 2025 will be remembered for innovation in technology and data.In an open letter to UP citizens, CM Yogi said that preparations are underway to establish ‘AI City’ in Lucknow and Noida. He…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP leadership over the BMC polls, questioning the involvement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and other leaders plans for campaigning local polls. Addressing a press conference, Raut…
Carl Sagan once said, “Exploration is in our nature. We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still.” These words perfectly encapsulate humanity’s eternal urge to push boundaries, a spirit that continued in 2025 and was even exemplified in spectacular fashion across space. As we flip through the starry pages of the year, 2025 stands…