To make travel easier, NCRTC has also introduced a Journey Planner feature in the Namo Bharat App. This new tool helps commuters plan their full journey, select the best routes, and complete bookin…
In a conversation with Firstpost’s Managing Editor Palki Sharma at the Rising Bharat Summit 2025, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that US tariffs on India offer an opportunity to the co…
The barriers that women face in the legal profession are an extension of societal barriers that they face and these societal barriers need to be addressed as well to facilitate women’s entry in t…
“Appeasement is a poisonous ideology. Those indulging in appeasement are against the nation,” said Amit Shah at the Rising Bharat Summitread moreUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said …
Lord Bilimoria said the world increasingly looks to India as a hub of intellectual and technological prowess, adding that the UK can learn from the country’s success in STEMread moreAt the News18…
At the Rising Bharat Summit 2025, Union minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the need to follow traffic rules, revealing that even his own car was fined twice. He also hinted at a new policy to reduce t…
Taking a dig at Yunus, the Indian minister remarked that whilst some countries might not be “landlocked,” they lack the power of India’s “ashtalakshmi” – a reference to the eight Northe…
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Tuesday said India, now unstoppable in its growth trajectory, was on course to become a $6 trilli…
Warming cities, extreme weather and ecological disruption are now directly impacting food security, maternal health and the wellbeing of millionsread moreRecent weather patterns across India offer …
The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025 is where India’s defining conversations take centre stageread moreIt’s a defining moment for India’s future as the world watches Bharat’s ascent in real…
On 29 March, Anant Ambani, 29, began a 180-kilometre padayatra from Jamnagar, his ancestral city, to the sacred Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarkaread moreIn a country where padayatras are deeply embedde…
In 2025, global supply chains remain under strain due to trade barriers, security risks, and shipping disruptions, making it harder for countries like India to export goods smoothlyread moreIn 2025…
Bharat is no longer just a participant in global affairs—it’s a key player redefining themread moreAs the world grapples with shifting power dynamics, economic turbulence and evolving alliances…
The glamorous beauty contest is at the centre of a political debate in Telangana. The opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao has accused the Revanth Reddy-led Congress governmen…
Although there is a tense calm along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China, with both militaries facing off and heavily armed, one common trend for the rivals is a shift towards …
Congress leaders say Himani was an active worker of the party and had been involved in several major events including Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra.Find your daily dose of All Latest News in…
Congress MLA Bharat Bhushan Batra shared with the media that Narwal was an active party worker and had also participated in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra’s Haryana leg.Find your daily dose o…
Hours after she was sworn in as Delhi’s new chief minister, Rekha Gupta announced the portfolio allocations among the six Cabinet ministers of the national capital.
Gupta took oath as the fourth woman…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited investors to invest in India’s energy industry on Tuesday, claiming that the country’s renewable energy targets for the next five years present several…
In the Budget 2025-26, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to launch a ‘National Manufacturing Mission’.
In the beginning of her speech, Sitharaman dubbed micro, small, and medium…
In an era where genuine record breakers and history makers are few and far between, the ‘Bharat Ka Safar: India’s Endumaxx Expedition’ campaign etched its name in history through a journey as epic as…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation as India celebrates its 76th Republic Day. Shortly before the Republic Day Parade, PM Modi took to X, formally known as Twitter, to share…
Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of Mahindra Group, took a jibe at Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s “90-hour workweek” comment on Saturday, saying that the emphasis should be on the…
The much-awaited inauguration of a new section of the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) is set to take place on Sunday, January 5, marking a significant milestone in public transport. This…
A new study has found that the likelihood of timely cancer treatment for patients in India has increased by nearly 36% over the past six years, attributing this improvement to the Ayushman Bharat-PM…
By honouring visionaries like Mr. Sahar, the Bharat Vibhushan Puraskar celebrates a commitment to innovation, leadership, and the collective growth of the nation.Find your daily dose of All Latest…
India’s mobile manufacturing industry is gaining global attention, thanks to the Make in India initiative. Big companies like Samsung and Apple are setting up large factories in the country, making…
Shortly after Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata passed away at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night, Indian personalities, including mostly politicians and industrialists, paid rich tributes…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and launched various projects worth over Rs 83,300 crore in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh on Wednesday afternoon. This visit…
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio show ‘Mann ki Baat’ is set to complete ten years on October 3, he thanked the listeners of the program for being the “real anchors”.
On 114th episode of ‘Mann…
In an important development for commuters of Gautam Buddha Nagar district and nearby areas, the Namo Bharat Metro, connecting Ghaziabad to the upcoming Noida International Airport, is beginning to…
Providing social security to India’s vast population is an arduous project. The country has been taking efforts to reach that goal since its Independence.
Recently, the pace of rollout and improvement…
For ageing citizens in India, there was a constant worry about their disease burden and the rising cost of managing their health. However, after Wednesday (September 11) those worries will be a thing…
Tremors rippled across Delhi and the neighbouring region on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Pakistan at 12:58 pm, the National Center for Seismology said.
It said the epicentre…
The defence ministry on Monday sealed a Rs 26,000-crore deal with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the procurement of 240 aero engines for Su-30MKI aircraft.
The…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted an inspection of the Vande Sleeper Coach at BEML in Bengaluru on Sunday. “We expect the passenger operation of Vande Sleeper Coach in three months from…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three new Vande Bharat Express trains today, two of which are located in the Southern Railway zone. The new trains will run between Meerut and Lucknow in…
Opposition leaders on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech, alleging that it failed to unite and inspire people or address important issues faced by the…
On India’s 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest-ever speech from the iconic Red Fort, where he outlined the nation’s economic trajectory and aspirations.This…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday issued a call to bring one lakh youth who do not have any political lineage into politics as public representatives, saying the move will also help end…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the nation to strive towards becoming a developed country by 2047, drawing a parallel to the collective effort that led to India’s independence.
The Prime Minister…
On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his famous ‘Tryst with destiny’ speech on the occasion of India’s first Independence Day. Fast forward to 2024, and Narendra Modi is delivering a speech…
Since taking office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used his Independence Day addresses to outline his vision for India and address key national issues.
As he delivers his eleventh address…
As the fastest-growing major economy that also sees itself as the leader of the Global South, India finds itself in a unique position where it has to balance consistent economic growth with climate…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2024 in Parliament, read her full speech hereThe Union Budget for 2024 for announced today in the Parliament by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman.Un…
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman broke with tradition when she presented her first Union Budget to Parliament in 2019 with a bright red traditional ledger, known as the *bahi-khata* in…
Indians wait with bated breathe as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the 2024 Union Budget. What makes the sacrosanct document so significant is the fact that this will be the…
The Union Budget will be presented in the Lok Sabha on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.
The Budget session will begin on July 22 and go on till August 12.
An…
The South Eastern Railway Zone’s Chakradharpur Rail Division is preparing to launch the Vande Bharat Express between Tatanagar and Patna. The Railway Board has indicated that an announcement about the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was all praise for the wisdom and intelligence of the people of India who defeated propaganda and prioritised performance to give him the third term during the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came down heavily on the Congress and termed it a parasitic party as it feeds of the parties it allies with and depends on them for its survival.
He said 2024…
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed BRS leader K Kavitha’s bail pleas in two cases of corruption and money laundering linked to the alleged excise policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who…
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to AIIMS Delhi late on Wednesday night.
“He is stable and under observation,” PTI quoted a source as saying.
The 96-year-old former deputy prime…
BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to AIIMS hospital in Delhi. He has been admitted due to an old age-related problem.
The 96-year-old former deputy prime minister has been admitted to…
In a significant development for Indian Railways, plans are underway to introduce Vande Bharat sleeper trains, set to undergo trial runs from August 15. These new trains promise to revolutionise…
In a boost for NCR commuters, the Namo Bharat rapid rail corridor will soon extend from Sahibabad to Meerut South. This extension, as reported by the Times of India, is expected to commence by the end…
The GIFT Nifty index, on Wednesday around 8:20 am, was up 67.5 points or 0.29 per cent at 23,658 level. It suggested a positive start for the Indian stock market on Wednesday. The India VIX, a measure…
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be on track within two months.
Vaishnaw said, “The completion work of the trainset of the…
Indian Railways is set to launch a bullet train service, which will cut down the travel time between Patna and New Delhi to just 3 hours. Currently, this journey takes more than 17 hours by regular…
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has expressed hope that when Pope Francis visits India as invited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his visit itinerary includes the coastal state.
PM Modi met Pope…