Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Director of National Intelligence. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Monday (March 10, 2025) said she will visit India as part a “multi-nation” trip to the Indo-Pacific she is undertaking with the aim of building strong relationships and open lines of communication to achieve President Donald … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects, ranging from capacity building to community-linked infrastructure, during his two-day State Visit to Mauritius, officials said. Mr. Modi will also announce new major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening democracy in the Southeast African island nation. Prime Minister Modi, along with his Mauritian counterpart Navin Ramgoolam, … Read more
Birds sit on bare branches of a tree as smoke rises from a chimney of a factory in Byrnihat. File | Photo Credit: AP Thirteen of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday (March 11, 2025). The … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Mauritius on March 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (March 11, 2025) received a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Mauritius where he will attend the island nation’s national day celebrations as the chief guest and hold meetings with the country’s top … Read more
The second leg of the Parliament Budget Session began on Monday (March 10, 2025) with disruptions over the alleged ‘Hindi’ language imposition. Tensions soared in the Lok Sabha after DMK members staged protests over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s remarks that the Tamil Nadu government was “dishonest” on the issue of implementing the PM Schools … Read more
Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters Valuables claimed to be worth over ₹25 crore were robbed at gunpoint from a jewellery store in Bihar’s Bhojpur district on Monday (March 10, 2025), police said. The robbery happened at the store of a well-known jewellery retailer in the Gopali Chowk area in Ara around … Read more
“The passing of this Bill reflects the government’s continued dedication to facilitating trade, reducing litigation risks, and ensuring that India remains at the forefront of global shipping,” Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV via ANI The Lok Sabha on Monday (March 10, 2025) passed the Bills of Lading Bill, … Read more
Sunil Barthwal. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The U.S. had not yet officially imposed new tariffs on India, the Commerce Secretary on Monday (March 10, 2025) evening informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on External Affairs headed by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, sources said. Facing a barrage of questions from the Opposition on why … Read more
The production of rice production during the Kharif is estimated at 1,206.79 LMT as compared to 1,132.59 LMT in 2023-24. Image for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Kharif foodgrain production in the country is estimated at 1,663.91 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) and Rabi foodgrain production is estimated at 1,645.27 LMT according to the … Read more
“MHA should take effective steps to identify the illegally settled Rohingyas and repatriate them to their parent countries,” the parliamentary panel recommended. Rohingya camp area near Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Home Affairs has recommended that the Census may be completed at the earliest. … Read more