Norges Bank excludes Adani Ports from its pension fund over ethical concerns following COE’s recommendations. Adani Ports’ ties with Myanmar’s armed forces led to the exclusion. The sale of its Myanmar port to Solar Energy raises questions about its current connections.
Read MoreVoter turnout in Lok Sabha polls is at 67%, with 45.1 crore of 97 crore electors voting. Polling data show a dip in turnout in first three phases compared to 2019, narrowing gap in fourth phase. EC emphasizes timely distribution of voter information slips.
Read MoreIndian telecom companies and VoICE group push for govt action against Chinese imports, advocating self-reliance in the sector with stricter controls on traders and measures to blacklist shell companies.
Read MoreRCB have staged a remarkable turnaround in the tournament, climbing from the bottom of the table after losing seven of their first eight matches. Winning five consecutive games, they’ve ignited their campaign with impressive style. Meanwhile, defending champions CSK have encountered hurdles in their pursuit of a sixth IPL title, suffering three defeats in...
Read MoreTrinamool Congress lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP’s Tamluk candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for misogynistic remarks towards Mamata Banerjee at a campaign rally in Chaitanyapur, East Midnapore. State finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya condemned Gangopadhyay’s derogatory language. Mamata Banerjee, campaigning in Haldia, did not address the issue.
Read MoreSupreme Court rules writ petitions by erstwhile employees against Air India post privatization by Tata group in Jan 2022 are not maintainable as it ceased to be a public body under administrative control after disinvestment, no longer falling under the writ jurisdiction of the Constitution.
Read MorePM Modi defends media stance, criticizes past leaders for compromising Election Commission’s independence. Points to historical instances of Constitution tampering by Nehru, Indira, Rajiv Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, highlighting media restrictions and court judgments overturned.
Read MoreMamata Banerjee clarifies Trinamool Congress’s role in the INDIA bloc, stating they are a part of the coalition in Bengal. She emphasized that her party is the only INDIA bloc party in Bengal. Local CPM, Congress are not part of the coalition, seen as BJP agents. Congress seniors from Delhi did not attend meetings...
Read MoreJeevan Singh Malla, a Tamil-origin Sikh, contests for a Lok Sabha seat in Punjab, promoting Guru Nanak’s egalitarian message and planning to build a gurdwara in Thoothukudi to spread Sikh teachings on caste eradication.
Read MoreS Jaishankar defends India’s Chabahar port agreement with Iran amid US sanctions warning. India and Iran seal a 10-year deal with IPGL committing $370 million for infrastructure development, aiming to transform Chabahar into a dynamic regional hub for trade transit.
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