The select committee of the Lok Sabha, which will examine the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, was constituted on Friday with BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda appointed as chairman of the panel. The committee will have 31 MPs, including 17 from the ruling National Democratic Alliance. The NDA MPs consist of 14 from the BJP and one … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: ANI There has been a record fall in the recruitment of youth into militancy in Jammu and Kashmir this year, according to official data. For the first time in 15 years, local militant strength has fallen to single digits, with official figures suggesting that the number … Read more
Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea of influencer Ranveer Allahbadia against the FIRs lodged against him over his alleged distasteful comments during a programme on YouTube will be taken up in two-three days. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar told Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for the influencer, … Read more
Washington, DC, Feb 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks along with US President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, DC on Thursday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Calling for ramping up collaboration in space exploration, including on long-duration human spaceflight missions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump hailed 2025 … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks along with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, DC on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India’s “concerns” about the evolving situation in Bangladesh during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday. An interim government … Read more
Security personnel keep vigil after security measures were increased following imposition of President’s rule in Manipur, in Imphal, on February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Suspension of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Manipur and imposition of President’s Rule showed how the Centre had failed the people of Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge … Read more
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefs the media regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, in Washington, on February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The government rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to “help” in ending India-China border tensions, which echoed his previous offer to mediate after the Galwan clashes in 2020. The … Read more
BJP Mumbai President Ashish Shelar in. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday (February 14, 2025) instructed officials from his department to investigate shows that allegedly promoted obscenity and were selling tickets without the approval of the Theatre Inspection Board. The directive comes in the wake of controversy surrounding … Read more
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. | Photo Credit: ANI Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (February 14, 2025) effected a reshuffle of organisational responsibility by appointing new general secretaries and in-charges for several States. Mr. Kharge appointed Bhupesh Baghel as general secretary for Punjab and Syed Naseeer Hussain for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Congress … Read more
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border since November 26, speaks with the media, in Sangrur district, Punjab, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI While farmers kept up their protests in Punjab, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and … Read more