Passport seva portal to shut down for…, check details here
Passport Seva Portal will be shut down for maintenance from August 29, 2024. The portal which is necessary for scheduling appointments, renewing passports, and tracking applications will be…
India can save 150,000 lives every year with LPG in rural kitchens: Study
India can save as many as 150,000 lives annually by switching from wood and dung cakes to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the kitchens, according to a study.
In large parts of rural India, firewood…
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces kill 3 terrorists in Rajouri and Kupwara encounters
On the intervening night of August 28-29, security forces in Jammu and Kashmir engaged in an encounter with terrorists in Rajouri district, following a targeted cordon and search operation. This…
Indian Railways to reduce its job recruitment time frame by…, know how
In a major step to improve the efficiency and to minimize the time period of recruitment, Indian Railways has linked its recruitment portal with DigiLocker. The linking with DigiLocker, a digital…
India has developed its own mpox RT-PCR testing kits. Here’s why this matters
India has achieved a significant milestone in the battle against the mpox virus by introducing its home-grown RT-PCR kit specifically designed for the detection of the viral disease.
The two testing…
India investigating Telegram over extortion, gambling, cheating scams amid CEO’s arrest in France
The Government of India is currently investigating Telegram, a popular messaging app, over concerns that it is being used for criminal activities such as extortion and gambling.
The investigation, led…
Zyber 365 Revolutionising Future of Operating Systems: Launch of blockchain-based OS Testnet and Revolutionary…
Zyber 365 Founded by Pearl Kapur which is valued at $1.2B. In a groundbreaking move to redefine the future of technology, Zyber 365 is proud to announce the upcoming release of the testnet for our…
PM Modi presents Ukraine with revolutionary BHISHM cube: What makes it a game-changer?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv, the first by an Indian leader since Ukraine gained independence, is highly symbolic. This visit follows his recent trip to Moscow, where he met with…
National Space Day: ISRO to release unseen photos, data from Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander, Pragyan Rover
India is celebrating its first-ever National Space Day today, August 23, marking a year since the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander on the Moon’s South Pole.
This day has been…
Space Day Special: ‘We’ll inevitably be multiplanetary, India has exciting future in space sciences’
More than a hundred years ago, space travel was the stuff of science fiction. The idea of actually flying around in a rocket beyond the Earth’s atmosphere was ridiculous.
When Robert Goddard, an…
PM Modi departs for ‘historic’ Ukraine visit after Poland trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for a historic visit to Ukraine after concluding his two-day ”productive” trip to Poland during which he held wide-ranging talks with the Polish…
Work being done by more than 6000 RTX employees in India will help shape the future of flight
With rapid fleet and passenger growth being witnessed in India, do you see a focus towards sustainable flying?
This is an incredibly exciting time for commercial aviation in India. With rapid fleet…
‘I would be saved if…,’ says Union Minister who wants to act in 22 films
The actor cum politician Suresh Gopi who is a Union minister has recently said that he wished to act in nearly 22 films. It appears that he is in dilemma over his ministerial post and his acting…
Sandip Ghosh or not, Kolkata has a dark legacy of ‘dead body business’
Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, is now under fire for a series of grave accusations, including the illicit sale of deceased bodies. These…
India now top buyer of Russian oil, surpasses China in July
India overtook China as the world’s biggest importer of Russian oil in July as Chinese refiners bought less because of lower profit margins from producing fuels, a comparison of import data…
Zomato to buy Paytm’s entertainment ticketing units for $244 million
Indian food delivery platform Zomato said on Wednesday it will acquire the movie and events ticketing businesses of digital payments firm Paytm for a combined 20.48 billion rupees ($244.2 million), as…
Probe ordered after an IAF plane deploys ‘air store’ near Pokhran firing range
The Indian Air Force (IAF) reported Wednesday that one of its fighter aircraft inadvertently released an “air store” near the Pokhran firing range due to a technical malfunction.
The IAF confirmed the…
Piyush Goyal is worried about Amazon’s $1 bn investment in India, here’s why
India’s Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (August 21) raised concerns over the rapid expansion of e-commerce in the country, describing it as a “matter of concern” rather than an…
Nepal FM Arzu Rana Deuba meets PM Modi, hands over invite from PM Oli for state visit
Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba held a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and discussed the multifaceted diversity of India-Nepal ties.
She also handed over an…
‘To be released in…’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on Digital Personal Data Protection Rules
The rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 that is expected for quite some time now has been informed to be in the process of preparation for release in the next month. This…
Bharat Bandh: Nationwide shutdown on August 21? Know what’s open, what’s closed
The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has called for Bharat Bandh on August 21 to protest against the Supreme Court’s ruling that called for quota in quota. The top court on August 1 allowed states…
How Indian fintech startups are driving Malaysia’s UPI-like digital payments revolution
Malaysia’s digital payment market has become a hotspot for fintech innovation, and Indian startups are making significant inroads.
With a supportive regulatory environment and growing demand for…
‘Great son…’: Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge pay tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary, at Veer Bhumi in the national capital on Tuesday.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge…
PM Modi’s visit to Poland-Ukraine during conflict will send ‘powerful message’, says Chargé d’affaires of Poland to India
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland-Ukraine this week, Chargé d’affaires of Poland to India Sebastian Dom?alski said that PM’s visit to the two countries during the conflict is…
Things to know about India-Poland ties ahead of Modi’s visit
In a landmark visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Poland on August 21 and 22 this year, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday. This will be the first visit by an…
PM Modi to visit Ukraine on August 23, hold talks with Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on August 23, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
During his daylong visit, Modi will hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
PM Modi’s Ukraine visit: India rules out mediation in conflict, to act as diplomatic messenger
In his first trip to the war-torn country since its conflict with Russia and about a month after he met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine August 23…
Indian spices fail quality and safety standards, including popular brands like…
New information shows that India’s spice industry has recently experienced increasing quality problems with about 11.97 percent of tested spice samples being substandard. This revelation has emerged…
Tata to invest Rs 6000 crore in 4th iPhone plant, will be operational from November ’24
Apple is gearing up to expand its manufacturing footprint in India with the establishment of a fourth iPhone assembly plant. This new facility, being developed by Tata Electronics, is expected to…
Kolkata rape-murder: Harbhajan Singh expresses ‘deep anguish over delay in justice’ in open letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Indian spin legend Harbhajan Singh wrote an open letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday, expressing “deep anguish over delay in justice” in the…
‘Badly bruised and…’: Air India crew member attacked in hotel room
Air India crew assault case: A cabin crew member of airline Air India was allegedly attacked by an intruder at a London hotel earlier this week. The incident took place on Thursday night at the…
26/11 Mumbai terror attack: US court says Pak-origin businessman Tahawwur Rana extraditable to India
In a major setback to Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit…
5 ‘firsts’ that make Jammu Kashmir election special
Jammu and Kashmir will be voting in its first assembly election since it became a Union Territory in 2019. The Election Commission announced the poll schedule for the Union Territory on Friday.
The…
Google set to launch AI Overviews in India, expand services in 6 new countries
Google is set to expand its AI Overviews feature in Search to six new countries, including India, over the coming weeks. Initially launched in May in the United States, AI Overviews are designed to…
India told US to tone down criticism of Bangladesh PM Hasina before ouster: Report
In the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s recent ouster amid student protests in Bangladesh, reports have come up regarding the complex diplomatic to-and-fro between Indian and US officials over the past year.
A…
What does India’s opposition think of PM’s Independence Day speech? Uninspiring, failed to…
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…
Muizzu to Blinken, Oli to Togbay… foreign leaders greet India on Independence Day
Foreign leaders from K P Sharma Oli to Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu greeted India on Thursday as India celebrated its 78th Independence Day with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the…
How to end dynasty politics in India? Modi says will have to bring 1 lakh youths in politics
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…
Independence Day Special Interview | The Gumnaami Baba theory is a great insult to my father: Netaji’s daughter
As you were growing up, you must have discussed your father, Subhas Chandra Bose, in detail with your mother. What were her everlasting memories of him?
I don’t recall all the events and the memories….
Standards to design to gaming, PM Modi’s vision for India to take on the world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said many global companies want to invest in India and asked the state governments to compete among themselves to attract them.
Addressing the nation from the…
Independence Day: PM Modi gives a clarion call to states motivating them to compete for global investments
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged state governments to fiercely compete for global investment as he addressed the nation from the Red Fort on India’s 78th Independence Day.
Modi…
Independence Day: Indian banks now among world’s strongest, thanks to major reforms, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Indian banks stand among the strongest globally due to significant reforms implemented by his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Thursday.
Speaking to the nation from the…
SMPP Group — The Emerging ‘Ratna’ of the Indian industry
The introduction of policies and initiatives like Atmanirbharta has fueled the drive of Indian defense manufacturers to elevate India to a new level of excellence in the production and supply of…
Independence Day 2024: From Har Ghar Tiranga to unfurling tricolor at Red Fort, India set to celebrate 77th year of freedom
Independence Day, or Swatantrata Diwas, is celebrated every 15 August as a national holiday in India, marking the country’s liberation from British rule in 1947. This day, steeped in national pride,…
How UK’s Act of 1935 shaped India’s federal structure
As India is all set to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, the Firstpost explores the historical context of how the British Government of India Act, 1935, also known as the Government of…
India keen to advance ties with Bangladesh, says Indian envoy after first meeting with counterpart
India is interested in advancing its relationship with Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said on Wednesday but did not comment on how…
How foreign press covered India gaining Independence from British rule
The mid-20th century was a tempestuous era, marked by the cataclysmic upheaval of the Second World War. Its aftermath saw the Western powers, burdened by the colossal costs of conflict and the demands…
How a British law to declare India independent in 1947 shaped its future
On July 4, 1947, the UK government brought the law to withdraw its colonial rule from India and the British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act the next day. The new Act was notified on July…
Independence Day special: How Indian economy has changed in Modi Decade
India is all set to celebrate its 77th Independence Day. It is the first national-level celebration since Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) came to power for a third…
Endless wait, countless hardships: How patients suffer as doctors go on strike to protest Kolkata rape-murder
“No safety, no duty” chants resonate loud and clearly at Indian hospitals as resident doctors refuse to work, protesting against the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old colleague in Kolkata.
The…
‘Very grim forecast for next 5 years’: Jaishankar on challenging scenarios in the world
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the world is going through an exceptionally difficult period and if he was to give a five-year forecast of the changing scenarios in the…
Meet 13-yr-old Chinese Bharatnatyam dancer who has done what no one did in China
A 13-year-old Chinese girl scripted history when she performed Bharatanatyam ”Arangetram” in China, a landmark in the journey of the ancient Indian dance form that is gaining popularity in the…
‘If we had not helped…’: What Shashi Tharoor said on Sheikh Hasina?
Prominent Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor complimented the Indian government for giving refuge to Sheikh Hasina in the midst of violent protests in Bangladesh, which led her to resign and flee…
UP to waive registration tax on hybrid cars, major win for Toyota, major setback for Tata, Mahindra
In a major development that is bound to shake up the auto industry in India, the Uttar Pradesh state government has decided not to reverse its recent policy of waiving registration taxes for hybrid…
Shifting sands in South Asia: Amid Bangladesh crisis, India reaching out to its neighbours
With the situation in Bangladesh still evolving post-Sheikh Hasina’s exit, India has intensified its diplomatic outreach to neighbouring countries as regional security challenges continue to undergo a…
How Indian North East’s unsung heroes and rebellions defied British colonial rule
India’s North East, comprising the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, played a unique and often underappreciated role in the nation’s fight…
What are the new allegations Hindenburg has levelled against Sebi chief and Adani?
Hindenburg Research became a big talking point last year when it released a report — Adani Group: How The World’s 3rd Richest Man Is Pulling The Largest Con In Corporate History — about wrongdoing and…
Hindenburg accuses SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch of ties to Adani
US short-seller Hindenburg Research launched a fresh broadside against market regulator Sebi chairperson Madhabi Buch, alleging she and her husband had stakes in obscure offshore funds used in the…
Investment Banker to Political Thinker: Ajit Doval’s son speaks on secret spy father’s covert life
Shaurya Doval, the son of National Security Advisor and Indis’s most distinguished spymaster Ajit Doval, said that as a kid he never knew that his father was an IPS and was of the knowledge that he…
‘Eternally grateful to Modi govt for saving my mother’s life’: Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday once again thanked the Indian government for saving his mother’s life after she fled Dhaka earlier this week.
Hasina…