Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict. Jaishankar emphasized the need to prevent further escalation and provide humanitarian aid for Palestine. However, he did not mention the issue of terrorism during the conversation. India has condemned Hamas’ attacks on Israel as terrorist acts, while...
Read MoreThe Indian government is offering the Philippines at least seven helicopters for the rescue and humanitarian efforts of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) during disasters in the country. Sources said the two countries have been discussing the issue since the Philippines expressed interest in the choppers during the visit of an Indian delegation to...
Read MoreThe Orissa high court has allowed public speaker and activist Puspendra Kulasrestha to participate in a seminar in Sambalpur, but with certain conditions. He is not allowed to speak against any religion and his speech should not be aired by any media house in the country. The court specified that his speech should not...
Read MoreThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has blocked 22 illegal betting apps and websites, including Mahadev Book and Reddyannaprestopro, following investigations by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED has arrested Bhim Singh Yadav, a constable in the Chhattisgarh Police, and Asim Das for money laundering offenses related to Mahadev Book.
Read MoreSamajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called Congress a ‘chalu’ (cunning) party and accused it of ‘betrayal’, more indication that the INDIA opposition bloc lies in tatters in the Madhya Pradesh election.
Read MoreIn an attempt to reinforce his Hindu image and counter the BJP’s campaign, Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian National Congress, has made a sudden visit to the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand. Sources say that the party contacted former Uttarakhand Congress chief Ganesh Godiyal five days ago to plan the trip. This pilgrimage can...
Read MoreDefence Minister Rajnath Singh referred to parties like SP, BSP, and AAP as “electoral birds” that only appear during elections and then disappear. He emphasized that the BJP’s focus is not just on winning elections but on the development and growth of the country. Singh also highlighted the welfare schemes of the Modi government,...
Read MoreIndia and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) have initiated discussions on a free trade agreement that may not include a bilateral investment treaty. India aims to access the affluent market in the GCC region for its goods and secure concessions on visas, while also attracting investment. It is possible that a chapter on investment...
Read MoreAmid the global push for giving menstrual leaves, Assam has taken a leap forward with National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) becoming the second educational institution in the northeast after Tezpur University (TU) to grant menstrual leave to its female students, reports Kangkan Kalita. While there is no law for such leaves...
Read MoreThe Lok Sabha’s Ethics Committee is set to meet to discuss the ‘cash-for-query’ allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra by BJP’s Nishikant Dubey. Moitra responded to the news by accusing the BJP of planning criminal cases against her and called for the CBI and ED to investigate Adani for a coal scam. The committee,...
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