In a significant achievement, the pharmaceutical exports from India crossed $30 billion in the last financial year (FY25), with the US remaining as a key market with more than one-third of the country's pharma exports.

The country is all set to create history once again in its space journey as an Indian astronaut will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) next month as part of an international space mission, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Friday.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday officially declared the results of JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Paper 1 on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The Centre on Saturday alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting pilgrims and tourists across the country.

The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the undertaking given by the Union government that no fresh members would be appointed to waqf boards and the Central Waqf Council in terms of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 till the next date of hearing.

The BJP's Meghalaya unit launched a blistering attack on the Congress on Thursday, accusing it of being deeply entangled in corruption despite claiming to follow Mahatma Gandhi's principles.

People suffering from chronic pain -- or pain that lasts at least three months -- may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, according to a study.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Tuesday conducted raids at eight places in West Bengal in connection with the money laundering in the fake passports case.

Eating bananas or broccoli, rich in potassium, may effectively help lower hypertension -- affecting over 30 per cent of adults globally, according to a study on Monday.

While resolving a vexed constitutional situation in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court (SC0 is believed to have set a three-month deadline for Presidential and gubernatorial assent to bills passed by the legislature for the second time - a decision sparking an outcry over possible 'judicial outreach' by seeking to bring Presidential actions under judicial review.

In a continued crackdown on terror sympathizers within the administration, the Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed two more employees for alleged links with terrorist organizations. Among those sacked is a wireless operator in the J&K Police, accused of sharing sensitive information about anti-terror operations with Pakistani intelligence operatives.

Karnataka BJP chief B. Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday said that since the formation of the Congress government in the state, police have been harassing the Hindu activists.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of the six-lane Zirakpur bypass in Punjab and Haryana with a Rs 1,878.31 crore outlay on a hybrid annuity mode.

Over 52 crore loans worth Rs 32.61 lakh crore have been sanctioned under the PM Mudra Yojana as the scheme completes 10 years of its launch on April 8, 2015, according to official figures.

The J&K Legislative Assembly descended into chaos after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather disallowed a discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, recently passed by Parliament and challenged in the Supreme Court. Speaker adjourned the Legislative Assembly twice amid din and pandemonium.

Senior Congress leader and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Patna on Monday, marking his third visit to Bihar in the past two months -- a sign of the party's renewed focus on the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of World Health Day on Monday, urged Indians to adopt a healthier lifestyle and work towards a life free from obesity.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said building good healthcare institutions is the priority of the state government.

The waqf bill, also known as Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 is a legislation recently passed by Parliment of India. Govt responds tocontroversies regarding bill.

In a strong message to the BJP-led Union Government and the Lieutenant Governor's administration, the ruling National Conference warned against interpreting its cooperative approach as weakness.

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik to cross-examine witnesses in two cases through video conferencing as it set aside an order of the Jammu court requiring his physical production in the trial proceedings.

The Congress party on Friday announced that it will challenge the Wakf (Amendment) Bill in the Supreme Court.

Fulfilling its budget promises, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced major welfare measures, including enhanced social pensions, increased marriage assistance, and free additional food grains for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households.

India is emerging as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in South Asia, with a talent pool of 1.25 million professionals in the emerging technology, a report said on Thursday.

Leading tea planters' body, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) on Thursday urged both Central and state governments to extend the National Mission on Edible Oils Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) scheme in the tea estates of Assam for the cultivation of oil palm trees.

President Droupadi Murmu greeted people on Sarhul, a spring festival celebrated with special enthusiasm by the tribal community, and hoped that people would take lessons in preserving natural heritage while moving ahead on the path of development.

As Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid ul-Fitr. Here are some messages you can share with your loved ones on the occassion.

Despite global uncertainties, India's exports are set to surge, said Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Santosh Kumar Sarangi, adding that exporters should tread the path pragmatically and wisely to navigate the current global trade contours.

The Teachers Joint Action Committee, comprising members from various teachers' associations, has demanded a thorough investigation into recent cases filed under the POCSO Act against teachers on exam duty.

At the NDTV Yuva Conclave, Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Wednesday shared invaluable insights on his journey, from his recent experience at Harvard to his personal life with wife - Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a special campaign carried out by the Income Tax Department has led to the declaration of foreign assets and income to the tune of Rs 30, 300 crore after over 30,000 taxpayers revised their income tax returns or filed belated returns for 2024-25.

India's overall retail sector is poised to become more than $1.6 trillion opportunity by 2030, offering immense headroom for sustained growth for the organised retail industry, according to a new report on Wednesday.

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to check the declining water table and protect the environment.

Terming it a as disappointing first Budget of Delhi's BJP government, Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said that it has reduced the capital expenditure to 28 per cent of the total outlay while the Congress government had allocated 34.3 per cent for capital expenditure in the total Budget in 2013-14.

The honey-trap controversy in Karnataka is snowballing, with a group of ministers and MLAs planning to meet the high command regarding the alleged role of an influential leader in the state Congress.

Amid allegations of a major scandal in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has announced the formation of a House Committee to investigate the alleged irregularities.

Miss World Krystyna Pyszkova believes that diversity is the strength and power of India and that the entire world can learn from this.

US Indo-Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel J. Paparo recently visited India to strengthen military ties and discuss the renewal of a key defence framework between the two nations.

The J&K Assembly witnessed heated exchanges after PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra alleged that his cut motions were deliberately erased. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather dismissed the claims, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules and urging legislators to refrain from sensationalism.

The 'Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region' commenced on Monday and will go on till March 19 under India's presidency of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), stated the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday paid homage to late Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram on his birth anniversary, acknowledging his contribution to social justice and the uplift of marginalised communities.

Veteran Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, a towering figure in Kerala's politics, is widely recognised for his contributions to the party. However, a lesser-known facet of his work is his long-standing commitment to Dalit and Adivasi upliftment.

NASA and SpaceX on Saturday launched a crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who have been stranded in space since last June.

India is on the path to cross $800 billion in exports this year with the major share of Services exports, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has reiterated.

Abdul Hai, the retired assistant inspector who was earlier attached to the security control organisation of Kolkata Police who was arrested this year in connection with the fake passport racket in West Bengal, had cleared police verifications for at least 52 applications for fake passports reportedly against payment of cash.

The procurement of Tur (Arhar) from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the Centre has picked up momentum with a total quantity of 1.31 lakh metric tonnes procured in major producing states including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana till March 11, benefiting as many as 89,219 farmers in these states, the Agriculture Ministry announced on Thursday.

The Indian automobile industry registered record passenger vehicles sales, which includes cars and SUVs, in February this year along with a strong growth in the three-wheeler segment, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) released on Thursday.

Showcasing the resilience of the Indian investors, systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw a strong surge in the financial year 2024-25, with contributions reaching Rs 2,63,426 crore (April-February), according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday.

The informal breakfast meeting that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday at the Kerala House in Delhi in the presence of Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar did not go down well with Congress General Secretary (Organisation) and Alappuzha Lok Sabha member K.C. Venugopal.

The Zero Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed multiple public issues being raised by various Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), drawing attention to urgent concerns affecting the people in different constituencies.