Seeking to allay concerns, Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said there will be more than adequate supply of crop nutrients, including urea and DAP, in November, and urged farmers not to hoard the commodities on rumours of shortage.

Government appeals to farmers not to hoard fertilisers

Pakistan still has admirers for Indian bananas. This statement has ZERO pun. Nada. Nothing. However, there are many among us who would struggle to keep their giggling under control when such a thing is said.

Pak panellist's comparison of banana growth in India and Pakistan leaves anchor in splits on air

India and Russia are expected to hold first 2+2 dialogue later this month. The talks will feature foreign and defense ministers of both countries. For the dialogue, Indian Defense minister Rajnath Singh and Indian External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar will be travelling to Russia.

First India-Russia 2+2 dialogue later this month in Moscow: Ambassador Varma

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday emphasised that good governance must percolate down to the lowest level, according to an official statement. Presiding over the 67th annual meeting of general body of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) here through video-conferencing, he said that the government has been making policies and designing programmes that are intended to improve the quality of life of people by fast-tracking development.

Good governance must percolate to lowest level: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

Indian coastal cities which face the risk of submerging underwater

In the last 24 hours, India registered 12,830 new COVID-19 cases and 446 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 4,58,186, according to the Ministry.

India reports 12,830 new Covid cases, 446 deaths

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (October 29) held the first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome.

Indian PM Modi meets Italian counterpart Mario Draghi, holds extensive talks on diversifying bilateral ties

In coming years, Indian astronauts will be in space for the Gaganyaan mission, while Indian marine researchers will dive into the depths of the ocean (6kms), as a part of the Samudrayaan mission.

Samudrayaan: India's first manned deep-sea probe to travel 6 km under water

India has proposed new rules to lower emissions and fight climate change, including setting a minimum share of renewable energy to be used by its industries, the federal power ministry said on Saturday.

India proposes new rules to push green energy use in industries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on Saturday expressed their resolve to strengthen cooperation in the strategic sectors, including the cross-cutting issue of accelerating the clean energy transition to fight climate change, central to both the G20 Leaders Summit in Rome and the COP26 in Glasgow.

India, Italy join hands on strategic partnership in Energy Transition

A report by an Indo-Australian industry body said on Friday that the two nations and their respective industries can deeply collaborate in the fields of Agri tech, E-commerce and retail tech, Fin tech, Health Tech, Ed Tech, Cybersecurity, R&D and others.

Report recommends six sectors for greater Indo-Australian cooperation 

70-year-old Shekhar Bhandari has been waiting patiently for months for the Indian-made COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, to get approval from the World Health Organization.

As WHO delays approval for Covaxin jab, every minute is an eternity for this Indian family

India's star pacer Mohammad Shami is "looking forward" to the next game of ICC Men's T20 World Cup against New Zealand, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday (October 31).

Mohammad Shami 'looking forward' to next game against New Zealand, shares image from training session

India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday formed a committee of experts to look into the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of Indian citizens. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli said the three-member committee will be headed by former apex court judge RV Raveendran.

India’s top court forms committee to probe snooping using Israeli spyware Pegasus

Eight-time champions China and hosts India will be in the same group for the 2022 Women's Asian Cup following the draw ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The tournament will feature 12 teams for the first time, expanded from eight, and will be played across three venues in western India from January 20 to February 6.

China and India in same group for the 2022 Women's Asian Cup

India, third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world on Wednesday rejected calls to announce net-zero carbon emissions target. The country said that it was more important for the world to decide on a pathway to reduce such emissions.

Ahead of COP26, India rejects calls for net-zero carbon emissions target

On October 24, Financial Times reported that the Chinese military tested two earth-circling hypersonic weapons in July and August, raising eyebrows across the world.

Explainer | Why is there a brouhaha over China’s hypersonic missile test and how other nations fare?

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the 18th ASEAN-India Summit where he touched upon a range of key issues, including COVID-19 pandemic, South China Sea issue, and stressed how ASEAN members play an important role in India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific.

South China Sea, Indo-Pacific find mention during Indian PM Modi’s meet with ASEAN leaders

Adverse impact of climate change on nature is well-known but often when things are expressed in monetary terms, the enormity of the problem at hand is fully realised.

Climate change-related hazards have cost India and China billions, says UN

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday invited foreign defence companies to participate in the next edition of the DefExpo, saying India is open to conducting business on a mutually beneficial and collaborative approach in the spirit of "give and take".

Defence exports have grown 334% in 5 years: Rajnath Singh

The Indian Air Force and Indian Army on Wednesday commemorated the 75th ‘Infantry Day’ when the Indian armed forces arrived in Srinagar to repel attacks from Pakistan, after Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) decided to join the Indian union.

‘Someday, Pakistan occupied Kashmir will join India’, says Air Force official on 75th 'Infantry Day’

In a clear expression of his political ambitions, Tamil actor C Joseph Vijay met 129 of his fan club members who won in the recently-concluded rural local body elections in Tamil Nadu.

Vijay’s teaser for political foray? Actor meets fans who won rural local body polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the 16th East Asia Summit on Wednesday, Prime Minister's Office said in a press release. As per the official release, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to attend the 18th ASEAN-India Summit on Thursday.

Indian PM Modi to attend 16th East Asia, 18th ASEAN-India summits

In the last 24 hours, India registered 12,428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 238 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. In the same period, 356 new fatalities were reported, which increased the death toll to 4,55,068.

India logs 12,428 new Covid cases, lowest in 238 days

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