NEW DELHI, APR 10 : Mumbai terror attack case accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who is being extradited from the US, is likely to be lodged in a high-security ward in Tihar jail here when he reaches India, prison sources said. All necessary preparations have been made in the jail, they said. Rana, 64, is a […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 7 : Cooking gas or LPG price has been raised by Rs 50 per cylinder by distribution companies, Union Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. The gas price has been increased for both Ujwalla and general category customers, the minister stated. The price of 14. 2-kg LPG cylinder will increase […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 7 : Investors’ wealth eroded sharply by Rs 20.16 lakh crore on Monday morning as the benchmark indices faced heavy drubbing, with the Sensex dropping over 5 per cent, amid a global market meltdown due to growing trade war concerns. The 30-share BSE benchmark tumbled 3,939.68 points or 5.22 per cent to […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 4 : Amid strained ties between India and Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Bangladesh’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus in Thailand – the first since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina regime last August. Sources said Bangladesh sought a meeting between Yunus and PM Modi on the sidelines of […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament as a “watershed moment” in the country’s collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth. In a series of posts on his official X handle on Friday, PM Modi said, “The passage of […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 3 : The Indian epic Ramayana has gone far and wide from its native land, becoming an integral part of the culture of many countries. In Thailand, it assumed a new avatar — Ramakien in the form of an epic, or ‘The Glory of Rama.’ Although based on the original story, Ramakien […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR, APR 3 : Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has made a significant shift in its stance on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. After initially opposing the bill ahead of its introduction in the Lok Sabha, the party has now decided not to issue a party whip for its MPs in the Rajya Sabha, allowing […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 3 : The Union government on Thursday said it is “carefully examining the implications” of the reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on Indian exports. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday said it is engaging with all stakeholders, including Indian industry and exporters, taking feedback of their assessment […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 3 : The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the decision of the Calcutta High Court invalidating nearly 25,000 teaching and non-teaching staff appointments made by the West Bengal School Selection Commission (SSC) in 2016, Live Law reported. The bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar approved the […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 2 : Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as proposed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to improve the administration of Waqf properties, introduce technology-driven management, address complexities and ensure transparency. Introducing Continue Reading
