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India experienced brutal heat during last year’s summer, recording 536 heatwave days, the highest in 14 years, according to the India Meteorological Department. | Photo Credit: PTI India is “most likely” undercounting heat-related deaths due to a lack of robust data but the government is now improving surveillance to minimise the impact of extreme conditions … Read more
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. File. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV via PTI Photo The Congress on Saturday (March 8, 2025) asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take Parliament into confidence on U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that India has agreed to cut its tariffs. The opposition party’s general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh asked whether the … Read more
Chess grandmaster R Vaishali took over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media accounts on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2025 . File | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B On the occasion of International Women’s Day Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over his social media accounts to women achievers on Saturday (March 8, 2025) This is … Read more
Centre announces new rules for passport holders from 2025. | Photo Credit: Pradeep Thomas Thundiyil The Centre has announced a major change in the application of the passport for those who are willing to apply or update their passport in the near future. As per the document released by the Gazette of India, these rules … Read more
The Vande Bharat Express (22223) sourcing from CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to the destination of Shirdi has an all-women crew on Saturday, March 8, 2025, including the loco pilot, assistant loco pilot, train manager, TCs and train Hostesses. | Photo Credit: Central Railway/X To mark International Women’s Day, the Central Railways is operating a … Read more
In this screenshot via @NarendraModi/YT on March 8, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with ‘Lakhpati Didis’, in Navsari, Gujarat. | Photo Credit: @NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (March 8, 2025) interacted with beneficiaries of ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme in Gujarat’s Navsari district, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Mr. … Read more
In this image released by @DrSJaishankar via X on March 7, 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks during opening of the newest Consulate in Belfast, Northern Ireland. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (March 7, 2025) inaugurated a new Consulate General of India in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to cater … Read more
Women participate in a rally on the International Women’s Day, in Agartala, Saturday, March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI On International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to ‘Nari Shakti’ and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to women’s empowerment through various schemes and programmes. Women achievers from various fields — nuclear scientist Elina … Read more
Over 250 ‘Meri Saheli’ teams interact with nearly 12,900 female passengers daily, offering both security and reassurance. | Photo Credit: The Hindu On International Women’s Day, the Indian Railways has decided to equip women personnel of the Railway Protection Force with chilli spray cans. By providing chilli spray cans, women RPF personnel will have an … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (March 6, 2025) attacked India’s tariffs regime, saying it is next to impossible to sell anything to India because of the “high tariffs.” Speaking to … Read more