February 9, 2025 7:48 AM

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World Book Fair at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi culminates today

The 52nd edition of the World Book Fair which is underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi will culminate today. The nine-day event was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu and witnessed the participation of more than 50 countries. Besides, nearly 2,000 publishers and 1,000 speakers also attended ...

February 9, 2025 7:45 AM

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Army foiled major infiltration attempt on LoC in Keri sector of Rajouri district

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army on Friday foiled a major infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keri sector of the Rajouri district after a brief shootout. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that after infiltration bid the army has launched massive search operations in the area t...

February 9, 2025 7:35 AM

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to visit Bihar

Railways and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will visit Bihar today. Mr Vaishnaw will dedicate a newly built Rail Over Bridge (ROB) between Bettiah and Kumarbag railway station in West Champaran district. A special function has been organised this afternoon at Bettiah cantonme...

February 9, 2025 6:33 AM

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025: D Gukesh qualifies for knockout stage

In the first of five events of this year’s Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, World Champion, India's D Gukesh has qualified for the knockout stage. Gukesh progressed to the next stage despite losing to Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, in the ninth and final round of the qual...

February 8, 2025 10:14 PM

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J&K: 7 Water Supply Schemes Inaugurated in Kathua

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, and Union Minister of State, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today inaugurated 7 Water Supply Schemes (WSS) in Jasrota, Kathua. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the WSSs have been completed by the Jal Shakti Department with an amount...

February 8, 2025 10:06 PM

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Tripura govt signs MoUs worth Rs 3700 crore with 87 private investors

Tripura government has signed MoUs worth 3700 crore rupees with 87 private investors in education, healthcare, agriculture and IT sectors in the two-day Destination Tripura Business Conclave that concluded in Agartala today.         Some of the big private sector companies which have signed MoUs in ...

February 8, 2025 9:46 PM

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WAVES 2025 is levelling up to make India a global content hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today stated that the first World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit, WAVES 2025 is levelling up to make India the global content hub.   In a social media post, Mr Vaishnaw said, India is laying the foundation for becoming the creative powerhouse...