BJP ally and AIADMK Chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has demanded that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act continue without any change in its name.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow.
2025 was a year when celebrity wellness claims grabbed headlines, from urine therapy to anti-ageing pills and vaccine scepticism.
Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity developer Larian Studios is facing backlash after CEO Sven Vincke said in an interview that the company was using generative AI for game development. Vincke, however, said the studio's next game, Divinity, won't have any AI generated content.
Chile's hard-right president-elect Jose Antonio Kast said Tuesday he would "support any situation that ends the dictatorship" of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the pollution in the city and declared it is "impossible for any elected government to reduce AQI in 9-10 months".
Shi mentioned that her family never used this identity to seek government aid or any other benefits.
Over the next few days, foggy conditions could impact flight operations and slow movement on routes leading to the airports, particularly during early morning hours.
Authorities in Providence, Rhode Island, said Monday they hadn't identified any new persons of interest in the shooting that killed two people and injured nine on the Ivy League campus Saturday afternoon.
Bangladeshi journalist Anis Alamgir has been arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a case filed under the country's Anti-Terrorism law.
With an objective to have "perceptible improvements in on-board catering services in trains," IRCTC has started branded meal trials in select trains.
BEVs emit far less greenhouse gases than ICE vehicles over their lifecycle, IIT Madras report shows - 33 tonnes versus 53.84 tonnes on India's current grid.
Google's new feature ensures that any pair of headphones can be turned into a real-time, one-way translation device.
Instead of turning into a replica set, this is a fully functional coffeehouse with playful nods to Friends in its menu and design.
Overall, 15.1 per cent of participants reported lifetime use, 10.3 per cent reported past year use, and 7.2 per cent reported use in the past month of any substance, the study found.
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has no intention to back off from any format of cricket and will continue to play all forms despite missing the ongoing Ashes due to injury.
Gujarat Education Minister Rivaba Jadeja praised her husband Ravindra Jadeja's discipline, controversially claiming his teammates indulge in vices.
The Vivo V70 series is rumoured to be in development as the successor to the Vivo V60 series. According to a recent leak by a tipster, the lineup will include four models. Most of them may be reserved for the global markets, with only the standard Vivo V70 expected to make its way to India. The tipster also revealed that the Vivo V70 lineup will not include Pro or Pro...
A Reddit user shared their struggle to secure job interviews for three months after quitting due to workplace harassment and lack of management support.
In a blunt assessment of India's batting woes, former pacer Irfan Pathan has said that Shubman Gill's lack of form is piling up pressure not just on him personally but also the team management, which is wondering "what to do" besides hoping that it doesn't get any worse.
US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv said Washington was still pushing it to make major territorial concessions as part of its plan to end the nearly four-year war.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Global air quality rankings cited by various organisations are not conducted by any official authority, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday.
Misplacing your credit card, having it stolen, or noticing unusual transactions on your account calls for immediate action, with the most important step being blocking it to prevent any fraudulent or unauthorised transactions. ICICI Bank provides multiple online options to block your credit card instantly. Here's how to block your ICICI Credit Card online.
Italian cooking is a communal activity that emphasises intimacy with food, respect for ingredients, and shared moments around the table.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

