The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Nigerian national in connection with an email fraud committed over 13 years ago. The accused has been identified as Adia Okoh, alias Odia Francis Ehizogie, who was declared a proclaimed offender by a Delhi court on October 14, 2016. Look Out Circulars (LOCs) were also issued … Read more
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar are scheduled to meet Ambassadors and Heads of Missions in India on March 13 to inform them about the Central government’s World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) initiative. “WAVES is … Read more
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India K. Sanjay Murthy held a meeting with the 16th Finance Commission. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Comptroller and Auditor General of India K. Sanjay Murthy on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) held a meeting with the 16th Finance Commission, which was led by its Chairperson Arvind Panagariya, in … Read more
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is in Washington this week to meet for discussions on the BTA’s first phase. File | Photo Credit: PTI India did not respond on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that his administration planned to go ahead with reciprocal tariffs against India. Mr. … Read more
Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi meets porters (coolies), at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday (March 1, 2025). | Photo Credit: X/Congress via ANI The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) said the “increasing number of stampedes at railway stations and other public … Read more
The airline said that it has voluntarily reported the matter to the DGCA as part of its voluntary disclosure practice. File | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Air India has terminated the services of a trainer pilot following a whistleblower complaint regarding lapses during simulator training and grounded 10 of his under trainees. “A whistleblower alleged … Read more
The Election commission signalled to the CEOs that a renewed energy be channeled into strengthening communication at CEO and DEO levels for quick response to misinformation and local issues within their domain. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Amid claims by the Opposition parties over anomalies in voter lists, the Election Commission (EC) has … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a post-budget webinar on boosting job creation virtually, in New Delhi on March 5, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI With proper coordination between the private sector and academia, the Indian pharma sector’s valuation could grow to ₹10 lakh crore, from its current worth of ₹4 lakh crore, Prime Minister Narendra … Read more
An Indian Air Force (IAF) light combat aircraft “Tejas”. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday announced the successful high-altitude trial of an indigenous integrated life support system (ILSS) for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. The On-Board Oxygen Generating System-based (OBOGS) ILSS is designed to generate and … Read more
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (L) meets with the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during a bilateral meeting at Chevening House on March 5, 2025 in Sevenoaks, England. They will be holding bilateral talks on the U.K.-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The India-U.K. partnership is set to strengthen significantly as … Read more