Government steadfast in easing regulatory burdens, taking steps to make India export-friendly: Sitharaman

In her 2025-26 Budget speech, the FM announced a high-level committee for regulatory reforms would be set up to review all non-financial sector regulations, certifications, licenses, and permissions. File Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (March 4, 2025) said the Government remains steadfast in reducing regulatory burdens, besides enhancing trust-based governance and taking steps to … Read more

Belgium offers Indian businesses strategic access to EU market: Princess Astrid

Belgian Princess Astrid said Belgium recognises India’s growing strategic role and fully supports its aspirations for a balanced and inclusive global order. File | Photo Credit: AP Belgium recognises India’s growing strategic role and fully supports its aspirations for a balanced and inclusive global order, Belgian Princess Astrid said, calling for deeper bilateral engagement in … Read more

SC notice to Telangana over ‘delay’ in deciding disqualification pleas of MLAs

Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 4, 2025) issued formal notice to the State of Telangana, Legislative Assembly Speaker and other respondents including the Election Commission on a petition filed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders including KT Rama Rao and Padi Koushik … Read more

Nepali KIIT student death: NHRC orders a high level inquiry

The Commission has directed the registrar (law) to proceed for inquiry in KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The National Human Rights Commission has directed a high-level probe into the alleged suicide by Nepali girl student and subsequent assault on Nepali students on campus of Bhubaneswar- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), a … Read more

Calling someone ‘miyan-tiyan’, ‘Pakistani’ not offence of hurting religious sentiments, Supreme Court holds

The Supreme Court has held using terms such as”miyan-tiyan” and “Pakistani” was not an offence of hurting religious sentiments though made in poor taste. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma therefore discharged a man in a criminal case filed by a Urdu translator and acting clerk Right to Information (RTI) in … Read more

SDPI national president M.K. Faizy arrested under anti-money laundering law

SDPI national president M.K. Faizy  The Enforcement Directorate has arrested SDPI national president M.K. Faizy under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Tuesday (March 4, 2025). The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), founded in 2009 and headquartered in Delhi, is alleged to be the political front of the now banned Popular Front … Read more