The first Indian-built fast breeder nuclear reactor has achieved criticality, the stage at which the atomic reaction becomes self-sustaining, according to a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office. The prototype, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, is designed to produce more fuel than it uses, and has been under development since the early 2000s. A launch...
The Delhi Government will launch a special outreach initiative to facilitate LPG access for migrant labourers. The government has said that the special camps will be conducted in coordination with Oil Marketing Companies to facilitate convenient access to 5-kilogram free trade LPG cylinders for eligible migrant workers. It added that District Enforcement Teams will support the...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a surprise inspection of the Trade and Taxes Department office at ITO on Wednesday and expressed displeasure over the absence of officers during office hours, officials said. Interacting with the staff present, she enquired about their reporting time and sought a detailed report on the department’s attendance records, they...
provocative statements against India, reminding him how, after the 1971 war, 55 years ago, Pakistan was split intotwo Singh issued the warning responding to a media query on Asif’s threat of “taking Kolkata” in case of any future military aggression by India. Elaborating further, Singh said after the 1971 war, Pakistan was divided into two...
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to retain power in Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, but with a greater majority, according to an opinion poll conducted by Matrize on Monday. The data claimed that the BJP-led coalition will likely emerge victorious on 92 to 102 seats. The...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced the regularisation of 1,511 of 1,731 unauthorised colonies under the PM-UDAY scheme. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, CM Gupta said that the move will benefit around 50 lakh beneficiaries of the PM UDAY scheme The chief minister further stated that the number of conveyance...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, with cloudy skies likely to persist. Besides the national capital, the IMD has sounded a yellow alert for Noida, Ghaziabad, Gururgram and Faridabad for today. “Generally cloudy sky. A spell of...
India has expressed support for ongoing efforts to halt the conflict in West Asia and emphasized the need to restore regional stability, according to a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry following talks between the two countries’ top diplomats. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which...
Tensions in the Middle East escalated further on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran it would “pay a big price” for rejecting a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The warning came shortly after Tehran officially declined the proposed temporary truce, signalling that...
A 37-year-old man in an SUV forced his way through the VIP entrance to the Delhi Assembly complex and drove to the porch area, where he got off and put down a bouquet of red flowers before driving away on Monday afternoon, police said. The man was arrested about two hours after the extraordinary security...