Supreme Court (SC) Justice Abhay Oka on Saturday (February 15, 2025) criticised the Maharashtra Government for lack of basic infrastructure for the judiciary, while asserting the situation in neighbouring Karnataka was different. Justice Oka was a judge in Bombay High Court (HC) before he was appointed as Chief Justice of Karnataka HC, from where he … Read more
Former Prime Minister late Manmohan SIngh with Nobel Laureate Prof. Amartya Sen. Nobel laureate Amartya Sen described former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a “good political leader” and a “splendid economist” who understood the need for a world that is tolerant and united. The eminent intellectual, who had been a close friend of Singh for … Read more
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Bishwa Sarma. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma continued to question Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s British wife Elizabeth Colburn’s links with Pakistan, alleging on Saturday (February 15, 2025) that the “network is now emerging as far more significant and deeply entrenched than initially thought”. He … Read more
A general view of installed solar panels at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park of Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL), in Khavda, Gujarat. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has reviewed as many as 21 issues affecting 14 infrastructure projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan for their redressal, … Read more
The issue was discussed during a meeting between Myanmar’s Deputy Commerce Minister U. Minn Minn and Minister of State of Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in New Delhi on February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: X/@JitinPrasada India and Myanmar have discussed the importance of resuming border trade through roads and agreed to take steps on … Read more
This move will benefit imports of brands like Suntory’s Jim Beam and there will be no change on imports of other liquor products. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India has slashed tariffs on bourbon whisky to 100% from 150%, a move that will benefit imports of brands like Suntory’s Jim Beam, after U.S. President Donald … Read more
The BJP on Saturday (February 15, 2025) hit back at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mr. Mann on the issue of deportees, accusing the AAP leader of playing politics over the matter. The second batch of 119 illegal immigrants from the U.S. is expected to land at the Amritsar airport late on Saturday (Feb. 15) evening. … Read more
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Saturday (February 15, 2025) said not all disputes are suited for courtrooms and litigations, and asserted that mediation is the mode for redressal as it offers creative solutions and strengthens relationships. Speaking at the third convocation … Read more
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel keep vigil along the India-Bangladesh Border . File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Four Bangladesh nationals, including three women, have been detained from the Teliamura railway station in Tripura’s Khowai district, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said on Saturday (February 15, 2025). Also read:PM Modi shared ‘concerns’ about Bangladesh … Read more
Simon Stiell, Secretary of U.N. Climate Change (UNFCCC). File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.N. climate chief Simon Stiell has called India a “solar superpower” and urged it to develop an ambitious climate plan covering its entire economy, saying that an even stronger embrace of the global clean energy boom will supercharge its economic rise. Mr. … Read more