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Respect women not just in 'words' but also in 'practice': President Murmu

The president said that it the duty of teachers to prepare citizens, who are not only educated but also sensitive, honest and enterprising

Andhra deploys drones for flood relief; 'setting new precedent', says govt

Union Civil Aviation Ministry said drones capable of carrying payloads up to 40 kg have been deployed in Vijayawada to deliver essential supplies in areas currently inaccessible by traditional means

Govt asks insurers to swiftly settle claims in flood-hit Andhra, Telangana

The insurance companies have been also instructed to widely advertise the names and contact numbers of nodal officers to whom the policyholders can contact

Kerala wins top performer award in lists of business-centric reforms

Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal presented the Business Reforms Action Plan '22 award of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade to P Rajeeve, Minister for Industries, Kerala

Willing to get disability examined in Aiims, Puja Khedkar tells Delhi HC

Justice Subramonium Prasad listed the matter for further hearing on September 26, recording that the police have prayed for 10 more days for further investigation

President Droupadi Murmu confers National Awards on teachers in Delhi

Addressing the gathering, the President said that teachers have to prepare such citizens who are not only educated but also sensitive, honest and enterprising

State govt to bear only 28% of Shimla's Ropeway project: Himachal CM Sukhu

The rate of interest would be finalised after a tripartite agreement between the state government, Finance Ministry and Department of Economic Affairs and Government of India, he said

Railways achieves 653 mn tonne freight loading by Aug: Railway Board

To meet the ambitious target of 3,000 million tonnes (MT) of freight loading by 2030, Indian Railways is expanding its network, upgrading its fleet and enhancing its operational efficiency

Kolkata rape-murder: Bengal is going from wrong to wrong, says Guv Bose

Bose remarked that the West Bengal government is 'going from wrong to wrong,' emphasising that the public's lack of trust in the system has led to the recent massive protests

Average household spending on food falls below half since 1947: EAC-PM

A recent working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister said that significant changes are unfolding in India's food consumption pattern

Interpol issued 100 Red Notices on India's request in 2023: CBI chief

Home Secretary Govind Mohan also lauded the Global Operation Centre of CBI, underlining that the centre is handling 200-300 requests for assistance including both incoming and outgoing on daily basis

Govt starts discounted onion sale at Rs 35 per kg in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai

NCCF and NAFED, which are maintaining a buffer stock of 4.7 lakh tonne onion on behalf of the government, will undertake the retail sale through their own stores and mobile vans

Swachh Bharat Mission's toilets averted infant deaths by 60-70k a yr: Study

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, investigated the link between an increase in access to toilet, built under the Swachh Bharat Mission, and drop in deaths among infants and child

Ravindra Jadeja swings into politics; flaunts BJP membership card with wife

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife is a BJP MLA from the Jamnagar seat. Now, the renowned cricketer has also entered politics by joining the saffron party

Shivaji statue collapse: Contractor, consultant sent to custody till Sep 10

Patil and Apte were produced before a court in Malvan where the police sought their custody for interrogation

Namibia's drought triggers wildlife culling; Vantara steps in with help

The Vantara Foundation has expressed deep concern over the severe impact of the drought on Namibian wildlife

Shah Rukh, Salman, Vijay in highest celebrity taxpayers list: Fortune India

Fortune India's 'The Star Cast' list is based on advance tax payments by celebrities and places film star Salman Khan in the third position and Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan in fourth place

Cybersecurity is more than protecting personal data: Isro chief Somnath

He pointed out that various successful missions of Isro, like Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan, were often commanded from across the globe, leaving them vulnerable for cyber attacks

Medical curriculum rollback: Sodomy, virginity topics reinstated by NMC

This shift has raised concerns among activists and medical professionals, especially due to the removal of distinctions between consensual queer relationships and criminal acts like incest

15 of 24 Haryana cities among 100 most polluted in India, says report

According to India's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), safe limits for PM2.5 and PM10 annual levels are 40 micrograms per cubic metre and 60 micrograms per cubic metre