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Secularism safe in India, it is in blood of individuals: Venkaiah Naidu

He also stressed that the basic primary education must be in mother tongue.

India records 18,840 Covid-19 infections, 43 deaths in last 24 hours

India's Covid-19 case tally rose by 18,840 in a day to reach 43,604,394 while the number of active cases increased to 125,028, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday

India becomes 68th country to join Interpol's child sexual abuse database

India on Friday joined the Interpol's international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database which will allow it to draw links between victims, abusers and crime scene using audio-visual data. The CBI, which is India's nodal agency for Interpol matters, joined the database making India the 68th country to connect to it, according to a statement from the Interpol. "The ICSE database uses video & image comparison to analyse child sexual abuse material and make connections between victims, abusers and places," it said. An intelligence and investigative tool, the database allows specialized investigators to share information on cases of child sexual abuse. Through the image and video comparison software, the investigators can nail down the criminals by identifying victims and places of crime. "The database avoids duplication of effort and saves precious time by letting investigators know whether a series of images has already been discovered or identified in another country, or ...

India needs to grow 8-10% in next 25 yrs to create more jobs: Singapore min

"You need the productive growth because it's the only way in which incomes are going to grow but you need a lot more job growth and it can be achieved," he said.

Vivo's parent firm, BBK Electronics, owns 40% of India's smartphone market

Vivo India's share jumped from 10% in 2017 to 15% in 2021; sister concern Realme's quadrupled in last 4 years

Shinzo Abe was India's close ally, advocated cordial ties: Haryana CM

Abe died after being shot during a campaign speech on Friday in western Japan, according to NHK public television.

World mourns as former Japan PM Shinzo Abe succumbs to bullet wounds

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot at in the city of Nara

India has made rapid strides in improving malnutrition rates, says UN

Rapid strides have been made by India in improving malnutrition rates said the UN recently and added that stunting in children below five years has declined from 48 percent to 38 percent

Afghan envoy appreciates India's solidarity with earthquake hit Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay expressed appreciation for members of the diplomatic corps in India for their solidarity with the people affected by the recent earthquake in the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika, Khost, and Nangarhar.Taking to Twitter, Mamundzay wrote, "Greatly appreciate the profound sympathies and solidarity of the members of the diplomatic corps in India with the people of Afghanistan following the earthquake that struck the provinces of Paktika, Khost & Nangarhar on 22 June killing more than 1,200 people."Diplomats and government officials also signed the condolence book at the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi extending their country's deepest condolences on the tragic human losses.On June 22, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Afghanistan including the capital city Kabul. In the incident, over 1000 people are estimated to have been killed across Barmal and Giyan districts in Paktika province, and Spera district in Khost ...

G20 has a Russia-Ukraine problem as India takes up presidency next year

The war has cleaved the group, stalling much of the preparatory work on more substantive issues

Aiwa's India 'sweet spot': Japanese brand back with new strategy for TVs

Aiwa is back now - this time with a fundamentally changed strategy

RBI measures a step in right direction but forex inflows still seen limited

RBI announced five measures pertaining to the liberalisation of foreign exchange flows into India

India may not need to import urea after 2025, says Mansukh Mandaviya

This is owing to rising domestic production, nano supplies

EIU Liveability Index: Bengaluru ranks 146th, worst place to live in India

Economist Intelligence Unit on June 24 released its Global Livability Index 2022, which ranks cities across the world on their 'livability' quotient

India reports 17,092 new Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths in last 24 hours

India logged 17,092 new coronavirus infections, raising the tally to 43,486,326, while the active cases have increased to 1,09,568, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday

WHO urges Southeast Asia to scale up Covid vaccination rate as case rise

"While scaling up vaccination coverage, it is also important how it is achieved," the Regional Director said.

General Motors calls off plan to sell India car plant to China's Great Wall

General Motors (GM) said it had called off the sale of a shuttered Indian plant to China's Great Wall Motor after they failed to obtain regulatory approvals

People should work together to maintain unity: Economist Amartya Sen

Expressing concern over the current state of affairs in India, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said people should work towards maintaining unity

Formula E enters India; Hyderabad to host first ever race on February 11

Formula E will make its way to India for the first time ever with a race scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on February 11 next year, the organisers have confirmed

India missing from QS World's 100 Best Student Cities ranking as Asia rises

Mumbai does best with 103rd rank on the list, gaining points for its affordability