Category: news

New Delhi, March 19: The Department of Posts is serving over 47 crore Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) account holders through its network of more than 1.64 lakh post offices, the government informed the Lok Sabha. In a written reply, Minister of State for Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said India Post continues to play…

New Delhi, March 19: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government has expedited long-pending irrigation and river-linking projects while undertaking structural reforms in agriculture aimed at improving farmer incomes and rural productivity. Replying to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chouhan said several…

Event spotlights visionary thinkers and dynamic performers shaping the future. (St. Louis, Mo., March 18, 2026) – TEDxStLouis will host its “Edge of Possible” Talks on Saturday, May 30 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Missouri History Museum located at 5700 Lindell Blvd. General admission tickets are $37 per person. This year’s event…

For decades, birdsong research has largely focused on males, overlooking the vocal contributions of females. A new study by researchers from the University of Vienna and Anglia Ruskin University shows that female Galápagos yellow warblers (Setophaga petechia aureola) sing frequently—but not for the reasons males do. Published in Animal Behaviour, the research indicates that female song…

New Delhi, March 18: The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 6,969 crore project to upgrade the Barabanki–Bahraich highway in Uttar Pradesh into a four-lane corridor. The project aims to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and support regional economic growth. The upgraded highway will benefit commuters, transporters, and local businesses by easing congestion and enhancing…

New Delhi, March 18: In a major push to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem, the Union Cabinet has approved the BHAVYA scheme with a total outlay of Rs 33,660 crore to develop 100 industrial parks across the country. The initiative is expected to generate large-scale employment opportunities while enhancing industrial infrastructure. The scheme aims to create…

Mumbai, Mar 18th: Sherry Singh, Mrs Universe and a strong advocate for confidence and individuality, is set to close designer Pawan Sachdeva’s showcase at Lakmé Fashion Week on 20th March at 6:30 PM at Jio World Drive, Mumbai. The showcase will feature Sachdeva’s latest collection, ‘Swadeshi’, which reimagines heritage textiles through a contemporary lens, bringing together…

New Delhi, Mar 18: International Journal of Research (IJR) has announced the launch of India’s first nationwide survey on consumer complaint redressal, aimed at evaluating the effectiveness, accessibility, and responsiveness of grievance resolution mechanisms across sectors.  The survey seeks to provide a comprehensive, data-driven understanding of how consumers across India experience complaint resolution processes, spanning…

New Delhi, Mar 18: RUSAL has commissioned the first industrial electrolyser using inert anodes, marking a pivotal step toward large-scale production of green aluminium. The new unit is designed to replace the most widely used smelting technology in Russia, demonstrating a practical pathway to decarbonize existing production infrastructure.  With this launch, RUSAL becomes the first…

Bhubaneswar, March 17: Day three of the 26th Youth National Volleyball Championship 2025–26 at the Biju Patnaik Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, KIIT Deemed to be University, witnessed a spectacular performance by the Odisha contingent, as both the men’s and women’s teams topped their respective pools to secure quarterfinal berths. Odisha Men’s Team Remains Unbeaten The Odisha…