Rajnath Singh to attend SCO Defence Ministers' Meet in Kyrgyzstan; to pitch for 'zero tolerance' for terrorismDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting. He will highlight India's commitment to gl...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Reliance, Essar top bidders for coal-based methane gas exploration blocksThe bidding frenzy for coal-bed methane blocks heats up as Reliance Industries and the Essar Group step into the ring. The Directorate Gene...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
BJP plans nationwide outreach push ahead of women’s reservation bill debateThe Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for a significant outreach campaign. This initiative focuses on the upcoming women's reservation b...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Why India's middle class wants their children in international schoolsIndia now has the second-largest number of international schools globally. The rise in international schooling is driven by growing middle-...
31 Mar, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
MDI Gurgaon offers ‘guaranteed’ admissions to 2025-27 class to candidates whose ‘provisional’ offers for 2024-26 class were revokedMDI Gurgaon offers guaranteed admissions to candidates whose admission offers for the 2024-26 class were rescinded, providing them the opti...
12 Mar, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
I&B Ministry cautions channels over portrayal of children in dance reality shows"The dance moves are often suggestive and age-inappropriate" an official statement said.
18 Jun, 2019, 11.56 AM IST
As foreign boards gain ground, UK’s CIE set to overtake ISCThe Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), which has witnessed rapid growth in India, offers the option of a March examination exclusi...
09 Jul, 2018, 11.03 AM IST
Advisory sent to all TV channels that ads must not interfere with programmes: GovernmentVenkaiah Naidu said 15 advisories and directives were issued since 2012, including the latest on March 10, which said, "All channels are ad...
15 Mar, 2017, 09.52 PM IST
Cauvery dispute: Centre asks broadcasters to show facts after verificationIn an advisory issued by it, the I&B ministry said that certain TV channels have been telecasting provocative and inflammatory news or prog...
13 Sep, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
Government working communication strategy for 'better outreach'The Central government is working on a detailed communication strategy to ensure that information is disseminated to all stakeholders in a ...
10 Jan, 2016, 02.14 PM IST
International Baccalaureate schools in India post 10-fold growth in 10 yearsOne of the reasons for the growth of international schools has been the perception that they encourage creativity and free thinking.
20 May, 2015, 10.30 AM IST
- Delhi rape case: Government asks news channels to exercise 'restraint' in protest coverage
The ministry warned that any violation of the Programme code would invite action under the Cable TV (Regulation) Act, 1995.
24 Dec, 2012, 09.34 PM IST
- I&B Ministry wants a relook at conditions on smoking scenes
The I&B Ministry has found it impractical to implement the strict conditions on showing smoking scenes in films and is understood to have a...
06 Dec, 2011, 11.01 PM IST
- BMI ties up with IBS for solution suite
London Heathrow’s second largest airline BMI has tied up with travel, transportation and logistics solutions provider IBS based here.
03 Feb, 2009, 06.03 PM IST
- I&B ministry to set content code for TV today
Confronted with stiff opposition from broadcasters, NGOs and other social organisations, officials from the information and broadcasting (I...
22 Jun, 2007, 04.24 AM IST
- Govt won't let TV channels take risque
The government is taking additional steps to monitor the programming content of satellite TV channels.
16 May, 2007, 12.06 AM IST
- Govt slaps 2-month ban on FTV
Close on the heels of dishing out a two-month ban on television channel AXN (owned by Sony Pictures), the government on Thursday slapped a ...
30 Mar, 2007, 02.54 AM IST