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DAC approves defence procurement worth Rs 13,700 crore, including 118 Arjun Mk-1A tanks for Army

NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday approved buying of defence equipment worth Rs 13,700 crore for the three armed...

Gold jumps Rs 337; silver shoots up by Rs 1,149

NEW DELHI: Gold prices on Tuesday jumped by Rs 337 to Rs 46,372 per 10 grams reflecting overnight gains in global gold...

India’s GDP may turn positive at 1.3 percent in Dec quarter: Report

NEW DELHI: India's GDP may turn positive at 1.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020-21, having witnessed contraction in the...

Over 1.19 crore healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19: Govt

NEW DELHI: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers in the country has crossed 1.19 crore,...

Aim to eliminate tuberculosis from country by 2025, says PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Central government is aiming to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from the country...

India’s health sector overcame trial by fire amid COVID: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Terming this year's Health Budget as extraordinary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that last year was "trial by...

Country’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.24 per cent FEB

NEW DELHI: India continues reaching new milestones in terms of administering COVID vaccine doses to its health care and front line workers.

India permits Imran Khan’s aircraft to use its airspace for travel to Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: India has allowed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's aircraft to use Indian Air Space, according to informed sources.