‘Jigyaasa’ science-outreach benefiting 14 lakh school children: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The “Jigyasa” Student–Scientist Connect Programme of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has emerged as one of the most impactful initiatives for fostering scientific curiosity among school children, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Thursday. The programme provides exposure to […]
Global air quality rankings not official, India sets own standards: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Global air quality rankings cited by various organisations are not conducted by any official authority, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh stated that the widely quoted international indices, such as IQAir World Air […]
4.93 crore smart meters installed, 1.6 crore functioning in prepaid mode: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) A total of 4.93 crore smart meters have been installed across the country with 1.6 crore smart meters functioning in prepaid mode under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), the Parliament was informed on Thursday. Under the scheme, smart metering works for 19.79 crore consumers in prepaid mode, 2.11 lakh […]
India’s EV sector funding surges 27 pc in 2025 led by late‑stage funding
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) India’s electric vehicle (EV) sector raised $1.4 billion year‑to‑date in 2025, up 27 per cent from over $1.1 billion raised in 2024, a report said on Friday. The funding was concentrated in just 65 funding rounds compared with 135 in the previous year, the report from market intelligence platform Tracxn […]
Spain PM urges world to ‘raise its voice’ for Palestinians
MADRID(RAHNUMA): Spain’s PM on Thursday called on the international community to “raise its voice” to prevent the plight of Palestinians from being forgotten, during a meeting with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmud Abbas. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also repeated Madrid’s support for a two-state solution, describing it as “the only possible solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. […]
Baghdad airport reopens after weather disruption
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Baghdad International Airport reopened Thursday after a 12-hour halt due to bad weather, the transport ministry said. Authorities announced at around 12:30 a.m. (2130 GMT) they had temporarily shut Baghdad airport to air traffic because of poor weather conditions and fog that drastically reduced visibility. Other airports, Najaf in central Iraq and Sulaimaniyah in […]
Rain has flooded Gaza tents and a baby died of exposure, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA(RAHNUMA): Torrential rain swept across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, flooding hundreds of tents sheltering families displaced by two years of war, and leading to the death of a baby girl due to exposure, local health officials said. Medics said eight-month-old Rahaf Abu Jazar died of exposure to cold after water inundated her family’s tent […]
South Sudan says its troops are guarding strategic Heglig oil field in Sudan
NAIROBI(RAHNUMA): South Sudan has sent its troops to neighboring Sudan to guard the strategic Heglig oil field near the border, its military head said on Thursday, days after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of it. Heglig houses the main processing facility for South Sudanese oil, which makes up the bulk of South […]
Telangana aims to emerge as national model in digital safety: Sridhar Babu
Hyderabad, Dec.11 (RAHNUMA): Telangana is aiming to position itself as a national model in digital safety, IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said on Thursday. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) Conclave 2025 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), he said a comprehensive roadmap for strengthening […]
CM confirms: Messi tour is private event, not organised by Telangana govt
Hyderabad, Dec.11 (RAHNUMA): Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasised that the state government is not involved with the Lionel Messi India Tour 2025 event taking place on December 13 at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad. He explained that Messi is participating in an event hosted by a well-known organisation, and he has also received an invitation as […]
