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Budget 2024: What is ‘Viksit Bharat’, a govt vision to be realised by 2047?

February 2, 2024 08:02 IST

As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim Budget on Thursday, she said the government's vision for ‘Viksit Bharat’ is that of a “prosperous Bharat in harmony with nature, with modern infrastructure, and providing opportunities for all citizens and all regions to reach their potential”.

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Delhi Metro Golden Line: All you need to know about the DMRC’s Phase 4 expansionSubscriber Only

February 1, 2024 12:00 IST

With enhanced connectivity from Aerocity to Tughlakabad, discover the key aspects of the Delhi Metro Golden Line, DMRC's latest Phase 4 expansion in Delhi's expanding metro network.

PM Modi to inaugurate BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi tomorrow: All you need to know

February 13, 2024 08:32 IST

The BAPS Hindu Mandir was conceptualised just a year after PM Modi assumed power as the Indian Prime Minister.

Cashless treatment at all hospitals: How you can avail the policy?

January 25, 2024 13:21 IST

Cashless Everywhere in India: Under the ‘Cashless Everywhere’ system, a policyholder will be treated in any hospital they choose, and a cashless facility will be available even if such a hospital is not in the network of the insurance company.

What is National Voters’ Day?: Govt plans events around theme for 2024

January 25, 2024 11:04 IST

The theme for this year is ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For sure’

What is National Girl Child Day and why is it celebrated on January 24?

January 24, 2024 17:23 IST

National Girl Child Day, an initiative of the ministry of women and child development, is celebrated every year on January 24 to spread awareness about the challenges that girls face.

Parakram Diwas: Why it is celebrated

January 25, 2024 10:56 IST

The government announced in 2021 that January 23 will be observed as Parakram Diwas in order to pay tribute to Netaji's relentless pursuit of India's freedom

As Iran strikes militant group Jaish al-Adl bases in Pakistan, a look at who they are, their past attacks

January 17, 2024 14:37 IST

The group has allegedly been involved in a series of violent attacks in Iran, and has claimed bombings and kidnapped members of Iran's border police in the past

Makar Sankranti: What is the importance of flying kites during this time of the year?

January 15, 2024 08:34 IST

While some believe that the kites serve as an alarm for the Gods who had been resting through winter, other feel it serves as a thanksgiving symbol to the Gods as they breach into the heavens above

‘Arise! Awake! And stop not until the goal is reached’, is one of the oft-repeated words of Swami Vivekananda

What is National Youth Day?

January 12, 2024 10:35 IST

Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary: Why we celebrate National Youth Day, the theme of this year's National Youth Festival, and more.

What is indigenously manufactured UAV ‘Drishti 10 Starliner’?

January 10, 2024 16:42 IST

The Indian Navy chief said the Drishti 10 Starliner UAV would play a pivotal role in shaping future naval operations and safeguarding India's national maritime interests in the Indian Ocean region.

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What is Delhi’s odd-even scheme, to be introduced from November 13 in bid to curb air pollution?

November 7, 2023 12:15 IST

The ‘odd-even’ was first introduced in Delhi by the AAP government to control vehicular pollution and bring down increasing particulate matter levels

The incident grabbed public attention after videos surfaced on social media of the police publicly flogging several of the said men at the village square following the incident (File Photo)

Kheda public flogging case: 5 things you need to know

October 19, 2023 18:56 IST

The Gujarat High Court, however, stayed the order for three months following a request from the accused, so as to appeal against the sentencing.

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Operation Ajay to repatriate Indians from Israel, Palestine: All you need to know

October 12, 2023 14:49 IST

Beginning Thursday (October 12), India will bring back its citizens from Israel and Palestine through special chartered flights.

What is Malcha Mahal, the place where Delhi’s first ‘haunted walk’ leads to?

May 6, 2023 14:08 IST

Locals believe that spirit of Begum Wilayat Mahal, who died by suicide after allegedly swallowing crushed diamonds in her possession three decades ago still lives in the ruins, making the place a perfect for the first trip of the series of 'haunted walks'.

Operation Dost, Earthquake in Syria and Turkey, turkey syria earthquake

What is Operation Dost, India’s humanitarian aid to quake-hit Turkey?

February 10, 2023 18:58 IST

Earthquake in Syria and Turkey: Under Operation Dost, India has sent search and rescue teams, mainly three teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), a field hospital, materials, medicines, and equipment to Turkey and Syria

Contempt of court: What amounts to it? here's what the law says.

What is Contempt of Court?

November 12, 2020 21:08 IST

Contempt of court: What exactly amounts to it? What is the punishment if guilty? here is what the rule book says - Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

What is La Nina – how it impacts India’s monsoon?

September 7, 2020 17:49 IST

These deviations from the normal surface temperatures in Pacific Ocean can potentially have a large-scale impact on the global weather conditions, and the monsoon climate of the Indian subcontinent also gets affected with these temperature fluctuations.