The G Ram G Bill, which will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, was passed in the Lok Sabha amid a massive protest by the Opposition MPs this morning. Members of the Opposition, who wanted the Bill sent to a standing committee, protested in the Well and tore up papers after the Speaker said the legislation had… Continue reading "G Ram G Clears Lok Sabha amid uproar"
Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday personally drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum here, in a special gesture reflecting the warmth of ties between India and the Arab nation. The Crown Prince is a 42nd-generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad. In a social media post, Modi said he is “grateful” to Al-Hussein for… Continue reading "Jordan’s Crown Prince drives PM Modi to country’s largest museum in special gesture"
The central government on Wednesday retracted its decision to mandate pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones. The Ministry of Communications’ order had sparked widespread criticism from rights groups and opposition parties. The government had earlier mandated the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones to enhance cybersecurity and enable citizens to report cyberfraud. With 1.4 crore downloads, the… Continue reading "Sanchar Saathi no longer mandatory on new phones, says Centre"
President of Russia Vladimir Putin will arrive in New Delhi today on a state visit to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. During the two-day visit, President Putin will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. Both leaders will exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. A number of agreements are expected to be signed,… Continue reading "Russian President Vladimir Putin to arrive in India today"
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in November (for sales in October) stayed flat at Rs 1.70 lakh crore as against Rs 1.69 lakh crore last year. This comes after the sweeping rate cuts for over 375 items under GST 2.0 that became effective September 22. Including compensation cess, which was earlier counted as part of gross GST mop-up,… Continue reading "Gross GST collections for November stand at over Rs 1.70 lakh crore"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian Gen Z for its contributions to the space sector after the government opened the sector to private players. PM Modi virtually inaugurated the Indian space start-up Skyroot’s Infinity Campus in Hyderabad via video conferencing and unveiled Skyroot’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I, with the capability to launch satellites into orbit. Addressing the… Continue reading "PM Modi hails youth power in India’s space start-up boom"
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), on Thursday, issued a clarification amid renewed concerns alleging that only Halal-processed meat is being used in non-vegetarian meals served on trains. Responding to the claims, IRCTC reiterated that there are no guidelines mandating Halal certification for meals served on trains. The controversy, which came into the limelight on social media back… Continue reading "‘No such guidelines’: Indian Railways on Halal-only non-veg meals on tTrains"
The US has approved the sale of Excalibur guided artillery projectiles and the anti-tank Javelin missile system and related equipment worth over $90 million to India, marking a significant step forward for Delhi’s big-ticket military procurements from Washington. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency, in two separate statements, said the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military… Continue reading "US clears Excalibur artillery shells, Javelin anti-tank systems for India"
Following a series of marathon hearings, the Supreme Court on Thursday (November 20, 2025) pronounced its opinion advisory on whether it can “impose” timelines on the President and State Governors for acting on Bills passed by State Legislatures. The unanimous opinion was that the concept of ‘deemed assent’ is alien to the Constitution. The Supreme Court’s opinion noted that timelines… Continue reading "SC states it cannot impose timelines on President and Governors"
About 50 family members of the pilgrims who died in the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia will leave from here for the Gulf nation for the funeral, a senior Telangana official said on Tuesday. The funeral is expected to take place on Thursday, he said. The Telangana government team, led by Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammad Azharuddin, reached Saudi Arabia… Continue reading "Bus mishap: Family members of deceased leave for Saudi"