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"'Bharat', 'India' To Be Used Interchangeably In Textbooks": NCERT Chief

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

"Bharat" and "India" will be used interchangeably in NCERT textbooks as is the case in the country's Constitution, National Council of Educational Research and Training Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has said.

Rahul Gandhi's "Threat" Joke As Party Debates Key Role For Him In Lok Sabha

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

Rahul Gandhi's reluctance to take up the post of the Leader of the Opposition came up at the crucial Congress meeting this evening where the party took the decision that he would vacate Kerala's Wayanad, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would make her elect

Summer Break In Patna Schools Extended Till June 19 For Up To Class 8

Asian News International | Monday June 17, 2024, Patna

Summer Break In Patna Schools: The teaching and non-teaching staff are ordered to remain in the school and continue their services.

Hindustan Aeronautics Gets Rs 45,000 Crore Tender For 156 Prachand Choppers

Asian News International | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

In a big boost for Made in India in defence, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday said the Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH).

Missing From Kota, 15-Year-Old NEET Aspirant Traced In Chennai: Police

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Kota (Rajasthan)

A 15-year-old NEET aspirant missing from coaching hub Kota for several days, was traced in Chennai, police said on Monday.

Robotic Surgery Removes Complex Tumour In Newly-Wed At Delhi Hospital

IANS | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

The tumour in the pocket between her bladder and uterus was discovered during a routine ultrasound.

3 Injured In Clash Between 2 Groups In Odisha, Prohibitory Orders In Place

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Balasore, Odisha

Three people were injured and several motorcycles damaged in a clash between two groups in Odisha's Balasore town on Monday, following which prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC were imposed, officials said.

Cops Call Comedian Chikkanna For Questioning In Actor Darshan Case

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Bengaluru

The police team probing the Renukaswamy murder case served a notice on Kannada actor Chikkanna on Monday to appear for questioning.

Relief From Severe Heatwave In Delhi Likely From June 19: Weather Office

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

A brutal heat wave swept Delhi, with the maximum temperature soaring to 45.2 degrees Celsius on Monday even as the weather office predicted some relief from the scorching heat from June 19.

4 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Jharkhand, 2 Arrested

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Chaibasa

At least four Maoists, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Monday, officials said.

Won't Do Any Work Of Muslims, Yadavs: Nitish Kumar's Party MP Sparks Row

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Patna

A newly elected MP of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Monday found himself at the centre of a controversy for laments about "Muslims and Yadavs" not voting for the BJP-led NDA.

PM Modi Extends Eid-Ul-Adha Greetings To Kuwait's Royal Family, Counterpart

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended Eid-ul-Adha greetings to the royal family and the prime minister of Kuwait, and highlighted the festival is an "integral part of India's multicultural heritage".

PM Modi Meets US Security Advisor, Discusses Defence, Artificial Intelligence

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the visiting US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan of deepening the India-US strategic partnership during his third term.

"<i>Ek Saal Barbaad</i>": Parents Break Down As UPSC Aspirant Denied Entry For Coming Late

"Ek Saal Barbaad": Parents Break Down As UPSC Aspirant Denied Entry For Coming Late

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Monday June 17, 2024

A video of an aspirant being denied entry at an exam centre in Gurugram after she arrived late is making rounds online.

"I Am Not Nervous": Priyanka Gandhi To Make Poll Debut From Wayanad

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

The long-awaited electoral debut of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will happen from Kerala's Wayanad, the seat that will shortly be vacated by her brother, Congress's Rahul Gandhi.