Simultaneous polls will boost economic growth, eliminate administrative disruptions: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance at One Nation, One Election Seminar in SRM University at Kattankulathur on April 5, 2025 | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (April 5, 2025) said simultaneous polls will boost economic growth, enhance public welfare, eliminate administrative disruptions and … Read more

India, China rich countries, everyone should pitch in during crisis like Myanmar quake: U.S. Secretary of State

Describing India and China as rich countries, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said while America is willing to continue to help those affected by the Myanmar earthquake, other countries should also pitch in to provide humanitarian assistance during such crises worldwide. “Well, we’re not the government of the world. No, we will provide humanitarian … Read more

NGO APCR moves Supreme Court challenging constitutional validity of Waqf bill

Association for the Protection of Civil Rights challenges constitutionality of Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, citing violation of constitutional articles and religious autonomy. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal An non-governmental organization (NGO) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Association for the Protection of Civil … Read more

India, Sri Lanka ink major defence pact following talks between PM Modi and President Dissanayake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake before delegation-level talks at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: PMO via PTI Photo For the first time, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday (April 5, 2025) inked an ambitious defence cooperation pact with Prime Minister … Read more

Central Government approves ₹1280 crore to Bihar, Himachal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as disaster assistance

Flooded Pandiyan Nagar area following heavy rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu on December. 2, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI A high level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved ₹1280.35 crore of additional central assistance to Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, affected by … Read more

RSS mouthpiece pulls down article on comparison of land owned by Catholic churches, Waqf Board after Rahul Gandhi questioned its motive

Rahul Gandhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI Organiser, the English mouthpiece of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) has pulled down a recent article on comparison of the land owned by Catholic churches and Waqf board. The withdrawal happened as the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that after Muslims, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set … Read more

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan moves SC against Waqf Bill

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. In his plea, Mr. Khan sought that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill be declared as “unconstitutional and being violative of Articles 14, 15, 21, 25, 26, … Read more

Rajnath Singh inaugurates infra projects at Karwar naval base

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, April 4, 2025. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) (PTI04_04_2025_000072B) | Photo Credit: PTI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to flag off the Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR from the strategically located Karwar naval base in Karnataka on Saturday (April 5, … Read more