The government has terminated the trans-shipment facility that allowed export cargo from Bangladesh to third countries using Indian land customs stations en route to ports and airports, according to a government circular. Indian exporters, mainly from the apparel sector, had earlier urged the government to withdraw this facility to the neighbouring country. The facility had … Read more
President Droupadi Murmu with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini before a meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, on April 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI President Droupadi Murmu was, on Wednesday (April 9, 2025), received by President Peter Pellegrini of the Slovak Republic at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava. MS. Murmu arrived in Bratislava on Wednesday (April 9, … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs is not yet known and New Delhi’s strategy to deal with the situation is to firm up a bilateral trade pact with Washington by fall of this year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on … Read more
Russian President Putin and PM Modi maintain regular contact and also hold in-person meetings, particularly on the sidelines of international events. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Germany in World War II, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey … Read more
Rafale jets lined up on the flight deck of French carrier Charles de Gaulle. | Photo Credit: Dinakar Peri The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) gave final approval to the deal for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets from France for the Indian Navy worth over $7bn. This includes 22 single seater carrier compliant jets and … Read more
Rahul Gandhi, LoP in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President, and Sonia Gandhi, former National President Congress with other Congress leaders attended prayer meeting at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on April 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Alleging that the BJP won the Maharashtra Assembly polls through a “fraud” like never before, … Read more
The railways defended the installation of Crew Voice & Video Recording System in loco cabins saying it was not a breach of privacy. File | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal The Indian Railways has rejected a long-pending demand of Loco Pilots to provide a break for having meals and attending nature’s call while on duty. Accepting … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the plea of the 26/11 Mumbai attack accused, Tahawwur Rana, seeking a stay on his extradition to India. | Photo Credit: ANI Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is expected to be extradited to India from the U.S. “shortly”, sources have said. According to government sources in India, a multi-agency … Read more
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV) | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) said the new Waqf law will prevent the misuse of properties and ensure the Waqf land is used for … Read more
Cycling lanes in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The story so far: Sporadic reports of accidental deaths and injuries of pedestrians, cyclists, street-hawkers, and others in the metro cities of India are on the rise. While urban development in various metro cities include patches of dedicated service lanes for pedestrians and cyclists, motor vehicles … Read more