Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday (February 23, 2025) that he will hand over his various social media accounts to women achievers in different fields to mark the International Women’s Day on March 8. In his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, he said these successful women in different fields will speak about their work … Read more
Representational image. File | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar In a fresh incident, 32 fishermen from Rameswaram, Thangachimadam and nearby areas in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching along the Palk Straits in the wee hours of Sunday (February 23, 2025). Five trawlers were also seized. … Read more
The U.S. health regulator has pulled up Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals for significant manufacturing lapses. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. health regulator has pulled up Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals for significant manufacturing lapses at its Rajasthan-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) plant. In a warning letter issued to the company’s Managing Director Manish Gupta, the U.S. Food and … Read more
India remains a cornerstone of UN peacekeeping and its women peacekeepers have demonstrated that missions with greater female representation improve operational outcomes and contribute to lasting peace, the United Nations peacekeeping chief has said. UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix will visit New Delhi this week to attend the conference ‘Enhancing the Role of … Read more
Telangana All Pensioners and Retired Persons Association members staged a protest at Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) office in Hyderabad on February 11. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Pensioners’ body EPS-95 Agitation Committee on Saturday (February 22, 2025) said that Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured swift action on its demands. Mr. Mandaviya has … Read more
A file image of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Amid a row over USAID funding for certain activities in the country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday (February 22, 2025) said the information put out by the Trump administration people is “concerning” and that the government is looking into it. During an interaction at … Read more
The story so far: The two foremost Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) of Russia and the U.S., the SU-57 and F-35, got a lot of attention at Aero India, which was held from February 10-14 in Bengaluru, with the former undoubtedly being the showstopper with its manoeuvres. Just as that wound up, U.S. President Donald … Read more
A file image of Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi | Photo Credit: PTI Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday (February 23, 2025) embarked on a five-day visit to France with an aim to explore ways to further boost bilateral military cooperation. The visit aims at further strengthening mutual understanding, exchanging views … Read more
The Vikatan magazine’s website was blocked following publication of a cartoon featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: vikatan.com The story so far: The website of the Tamil magazine, Vikatan, was rendered inaccessible for several readers on February 15, after the BJP’s Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai sent a letter to L. Murugan, the Minister of … Read more
Illustration: SREEJITH R. KUMAR Gyanesh Kumar, who took over as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India earlier this week, comes to the top position with the image of a man who delivers with a smile. People who have interacted with him during his various stints in the government recall an affable bureaucrat always welcoming … Read more