India’s Internet Subscriber Base Rises to 1,114.17 M by end of June 2026: TRAI

October 13, 2026 1:10 AM

India’s Internet Subscriber Base Rises to 1,114.17 M by end of June 2026: TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in its “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reported that India’s internet subscriber base increased to 1,114.17 million at the end of June 2026, from 1,092.79 million at the end of March 2026. Of the total internet subscribers, 47.73 million were wired internet subscribers and 1,066.43 million were wireless internet subscribers. Broadband Subscriber Base Grows 2.03 Percent The inter...

Nepal floods: Death toll surges to 1,344 as rescue efforts continue; around 4,900 still missing

September 5, 2026 1:31 PM

Nepal floods: Death toll surges to 1,344 as rescue efforts continue; around 4,900 still missing

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,344 on Saturday as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, police said. Rescue teams continued to search for around 4,900 people who remain missing. Of the total bodies recovered so far, 758 were adults, 85 were children, and 501 were recovered with body parts missing, officials said, attributing the condition of the bodies to prolonged exposure to water and the weight of debris. The flash floods, triggered by...

PM National Dialysis Programme expanded to 751 districts across India

August 1, 2025 4:06 PM

PM National Dialysis Programme expanded to 751 districts across India

The Government of India has significantly expanded the reach of the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), with the initiative now operational across all 36 States and Union Territories, covering 751 districts. As of June 30, a total of 1,704 dialysis centres are functional under the programme. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. The PMNDP is being implemented under the Na...