NEW DELHI: In a big development for India, Isro has mapped every village in the country from space and the satellite data will go a long way to support gram panchayats in decentralised planning, monitoring of assets, and improving grassroots governance.Isro, on National Panchayati Raj Day on Friday, announced that it has completed high-resolution land…
Vehicle Impact Still A Concern For Owners NEW DELHI: Amid govt’s strong pitch to increase ethanol blending in petrol to cut import dependence in view of the West Asia crisis-triggered energy supply, what remains a sticky issue is how the fuel would impact the large share of vehicles that are not even fully compatible with…
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry has proposed new vehicle standards — provision of testing AC and heating system in agricultural tractors; and type approval norm for troop carriers (defence or police) and trailer caravans in India.As per the draft automotive industry standards (AIS), the norms for type…
NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval called on UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, discussing measures to deepen strategic partnership. The discussions also focused on recent developments in West Asia and their implications for regional and international security and stability, along with global energy security concerns.During his meeting with…
The Brics meeting of officials on the Middle East last week could not produce a consensus document because there was sharp difference of positions among members who are party to the conflict, said official sources.Efforts to bridge the gaps by all others were not successful, according to Indian authorities. India holds the Brics presidency this…
NEW DELHI: With temperatures soaring and heatwave conditions intensifying, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to strictly implement the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026 on the ground. Highlighting the growing severity of heat conditions, the Chief Minister pointed out a worrying trend: Delhi has seen temperatures exceeding 40°C for nearly 40 consecutive…
Heat wave alert: IMD warns 3 more days of 40°C+ temperatures in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a heat wave alert for parts of northwest and central India, warning that scorching conditions are likely to continue over the next three days.The weather department said heat wave conditions are…
Is there a solution to Delhi pollution? Delhi, the heart of India, is fast turning into a city that cannot breathe. As pollution levels climb — AQI touching 226 (Poor) — the Commission for Air Quality Management has once again triggered Stage-I GRAP, pointing to “unfavourable meteorological conditions”. It’s a familiar script—one that the capital…
NEW DELHI: The appointmen tof M Srinivas as a member of NITI Aayog has set off transition at AIIMS with an interim director likely to be named before govt appoints a full-time head.With his move, there is no immediate clarity on who will take charge. Officials said the selection of a full-time director could take…
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization has cleared, for the first time, a malaria treatment made specifically for newborns and young infants—closing a gap doctors have struggled with for years.The drug is a child-friendly version of artemether-lumefantrine—a two-drug therapy in which one component acts quickly to reduce parasites in the blood, while the other stays…