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Are we a lot happier: Mapping India's position in global happiness index

The World Happiness Report 2025 is scheduled to be launched on 20 March globally to celebrate the event

Journalist's work fortifies foundation of democracy: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

"Attention has emerged as tangible asset in 21st century, a new intellectual property," Chandrachud said in his the keynote address at 25th BS-Seema Nazareth Award for Excellence in Journalism, 2024

Private sector in Indian space tech: Progress, challenges, and future

Sunita Williams' return in a SpaceX capsule has put the focus back on the role of private sector in space journeys

Bill to control, regulate coaching centres introduced in Rajasthan Assembly

The bill, introduced by Higher Education Minister Prem Chand Bairwa, assumes significance in view of suicide cases that have happened mostly in Kota, a hub of coaching centres

Highlights: Trump to speak with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today, says White House

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States asked to map forests, create atlas for FRA implementation: Centre

The minister also informed that a total of 25,03,453 titles have been distributed so far since the implementation of the FRA began, while 7,45,649 claims are pending

Punjab Police arrests 7 aides of Amritpal Singh after release from Assam

A 25-member team of the Punjab Police has been in Assam's Dibrugarh for the past several days to facilitate the transfer of Singh's seven accomplices

Railways overlooked food quality, using gas stoves in pantry: Parl panel

The committee also chastised railways for failing to progressively switch over from gas burners to electric power equipment in pantry cars

Dallewal, Pandher detained; Punjab Police evicts farmers from protest sites

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema justified the eviction of farmers from the protest sites, saying industries and businesses have has been hit hard due to the prolonged closure of highways

Ramnath Goenka Awards: Prez Murmu warns of misinformation, AI threats

She urged the media for proactive campaigns to educate citizens, particularly the younger generation, about these pitfalls

Non-bailable warrant issued against New India Bank's ex-chairman, his wife

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police, which is investigating the case, has so far arrested seven persons in connection with the case

Gates meets PM Modi, hails India's innovation driving local, global growth

Gates also met Union Health Minister JP Nadda when the collaboration between the government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the healthcare sector was reviewed

At least 200,000 recruitments in Bengal once OBC issue sorted out: Mamata

The West Bengal government on Tuesday informed the apex court of its decision to conduct a fresh survey to identify OBCs in the state

Those who attacked police in Nagpur will be dug out from graves: Fadnavis

His reaction comes amid outrage over rioters allegedly touching a woman constable inappropriately and trying to disrobe her during violence on Monday night

Remove Aurangzeb tomb's protected tag to prevent riots: UBT Sena

Violence erupted in Nagpur on Monday after stones were hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body

Court to decide Engineer Rashid's bail plea in UAPA case on March 21

The judge on September 10 granted interim bail to Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popular as Engineer Rashid, to enable him to campaign for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir

SC raps Uttarakhand govt for 'snail's pace' action on Corbett illegalities

In March 2024, the apex court came down heavily on illegal construction activities and felling of trees in the reserve

'Cold-blooded murder': Priyanka Gandhi slams Israel for killing 400 Gazans

Gandhi criticised the Western countries for their collusion in Israel's act of genocide against the Palestinians

Talks with farmers to continue, next meeting on May 4: Shivraj Chouhan

The talks were held to discuss the various demands raised by the farmers, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for crops, among others

PM Modi's RSS HQ visit not first by PM, Vajpayee did too: Sunil Ambekar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur on March 30