Rijiju, Rahul trade barbs over women’s quota bill rollout | India News
Rijiju urged Rahul to support the women’s quota bill, and the latter shot back that it was passed by Parliament in 2023 but has not been implemented yet NEW DELHI:…
Government spending on education below Unesco’s 15% standard | India News
The scorecard concludes that, on average, countries are “moving away” from the public education expenditure benchmarks of at least 4% of GDP or 15% of total public expenditure. NEW DELHI:…
Proposed MDR for UPI transactions will be nominal, says government | India News
Government officials have indicated that MDR of 0.25% to 0.4% may be allowed for UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, with a ceiling on the charge. NEW DELHI: The government said…
Captain of turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight may have failed dope test | India News
The Airbus A320 with 145 people on board had encountered severe turbulence near Odisha and then suddenly dropped 300 feet. NEW DELHI: The captain operating Air India’s turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight…
Government appoints 30 judges to high courts of Calcutta, MP, Karnataka, Madras | India News
In the latest notifications, of the 30 appointments, seven are judicial officers who have been elevated to the HC benches, while 23 are advocates NEW DELHI: The law ministry notified…
US Vice President JD Vance calls PM Modi to discuss boosting ties | India News
The call took place around the time the US Senate passed a bill that seeks to impose 100% tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for purchasing oil from…
Captain moves crew to citadel, thwarts pirate assault on India-bound vessel | India News
After bringing all crew members into the ‘citadel’, the master of the Golden Arsenal sought help from the Indian Navy, which responded swiftly to the distress call (Representative image) NEW…
EPFO, officers’ body contest claims about new IT system | India News
EPFO has dismissed these and said this transition was implemented with minimal disruption of services, and the temporary increase in pendency was due to moving to a new enterprise-wide platform…
Gen Z is a force that can’t be ignored: Dharmendra Pradhan | India News
Pradhan said he “suffered” because of Gen Z’s stubbornness but had come to realise that the new generation must be understood rather than resisted BHUBANESWAR: Former Union education minister Dharmendra…
Amit Shah presents President’s Colour to Puducherry Police | India News
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday presented the prestigious President’s Colours to the Puducherry Police in a glittering ceremony. PUDUCHERRY: Union home minister Amit Shah presented the President’s Colour…
Supreme Court seeks Bihar minister’s record of appointment & nomination as MLC | India News
With Nitish Kumar stepping down as CM on April 15, the council of ministers was dissolved; Samrat Choudhary’s council, constituted on May 7, included Prakash NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court…
Supeme Court to Mahua: Freedom fighters faced bullets, you fear eggs | India News
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan , appearing for the MP, contended before the bench that she should be permitted to appear before the investigation officer through video conferencing. NEW DELHI: The…
Tribunal reforms bill gets nod, paves way for national body | India News
Minister of state for parliamentary affairs L Murugan informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha. NEW DELHIL: The Cabinet on Thursday…
Opposition wants Amit Shah in House; government says ‘not your call’ | India News
Kharge demands Amit Shah’s statement in Rajya Sabha; Rijiju says “opposition will not decide which minister comes to House” NEW DELHI: Amid continuing opposition protests lampooning home minister Amit Shah…
PM Modi’s meet with Badal fuels buzz about BJP-SAD pact | India News
SAD leadership is learnt to be keen on joining hands with BJP, more so as the regional party has been on a decline since AAP came to office in 2022…
Prime Minister flags Parliament disruptions with new NDA entrants | India News
An MP said PM Modi articulated the idea of a strong and stable NDA government at the Centre which is also catering to regional aspirations by joining hands with regional…
BJP picks audio clip to target Cong over Karnataka ‘cabinet berths’ | India News
BJP demanded replies from Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Congress functionaries’ claim about money was exchanged for ministerial berths NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday seized on a…
Ex-HC judge on West Bengal SIR tribunal in Supreme Court seeking protection | India News
The petition sought transfer of the investigations to the SC-monitored SIT. NEW DELHI: A former Calcutta high court judge who is presiding over one of the SIR appellate tribunals on…
No government role, don’t endorse Hasina’s remarks at private media event: MEA | India News
The Bangladesh foreign ministry had said this interaction by a “convicted mass murderer” on the Indian soil stood as an affront to the sovereignty of the country NEW DELHI: With…
Om Birla seeks proposal for Makar Dwar porch | India News
Officials said this is necessary considering that MPs arriving and leaving the new Parliament House wait for their vehicles out in the open NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla…
Nod for Ganga eway extensionn to Haridwar | India News
A view of the swollen Ganga River as the water level rises following heavy rainfall, in Haridwar on Friday. (ANI) Uttarakhand cabinet Friday officially cleared the way for the Ganga…
India digest: Nagpur flat owner booked in minor rape case; CBI charges 11 in Suvendu PA case | India News
Nagpur flat owner is set to face an FIR in minor rape case for not verifying his tenant Nagpur minor rape: Flat owner to face FIR The owner of a…
FSSAI pulls up two popular food products over safety, compliance lapses | India News
NEW DELHI: In a fresh crackdown on food safety violations, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has acted against two food products, penalising the manufacturer of a…
17.4 lakh blood components discarded in 2025 despite record collection | India News
India discarded over 17.4 lakh blood components in 2025 NEW DELHI: India discarded over 17.4 lakh blood components in 2025, even as blood collection reached a record 1.58 crore units,…
Akal Takht panel asks Punjab govt to address objections before anti-sacrilege talks | India News
Akal Takht panel flags Punjab govt response, seeks compliance report on anti-sacrilege law NEW DELHI: The expert panel appointed by the Akal Takht on Friday asked the Punjab government to…