“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
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau speak after Carney won the race to become leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister, in Ottawa, on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government is considering restoring its High Commissioner to … Read more
Oil tankers stand still in a queue as Imphal-Jiribam National Highway-37 closed due to an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki CSOs, in Imphal | Photo Credit: ANI As the two National Highways in Manipur remained blocked for the third consecutive day on Monday (March 10, 2025), officials said the “free movement” of all vehicles from … Read more
File picture of Sharjeel Imam. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Delhi court on March 7 framed charges against Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and nine others for their involvement in violence that broke during the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in the national capital’s Jamia Nagar area. Noting that the speech made by Mr. … Read more
CPI(M) Polit Bureau coordinator Prakash Karat and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan leading a mass rally organised in conclusion of the 24th State Conference of party in Kollam on March 09, 2025. | Photo Credit: C. Sureshkumar The Indian National Democratic, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), comprising 26 non-BJP parties, was formed with the specific purpose of fighting … Read more
Centre notified the President’s appointment of Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, as a Supreme Court judge | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Centre notified the President’s appointment of Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, as a Supreme Court judge on Monday (March 10, 2025). Justice Bagchi is in line to be Chief … Read more
Indian Air Force’s six Rafale jets fly during the Republic Day parade on January 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Ukraine, involved in a war with Russia for the past four years, was the largest importer of major arms in the world in the 2020-24 period, clocking a nearly hundredfold rise in imports compared with … Read more