Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav. File | Photo Credit: PTI Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday (April 5, 2025) said it is very important to pay attention to the slump of India’s stock markets as common people are losing their money and this could cause the economy to sink. In a post on … Read more
Narendra Modi in Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: X/@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the prestigious ‘Mithra Vibhushana’ medal by the Government of Sri Lanka, in honour of his exceptional efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and promote the shared cultural and spiritual heritage of the two nations. This marks the 22nd International award conferred … Read more
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is seen talking to party leader Rahul Gandhi during a meeting with District Congress Committee presidents in New Delhi on April 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The upcoming session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Gujarat is aimed as much at conveying political intent as preparing a roadmap … Read more
Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu “Northwest India is likely to witness heatwave conditions over the next six days, with temperatures in Delhi expected to reach up to 42 degrees Celsius,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday (April 4, 2025). Regions likely to be impacted include south Haryana, Delhi, west … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, walk together during an official welcome ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday (April 5, 2025) accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in the heart of the … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto An Indian national was stabbed to death near Canada’s Ottawa city and police have taken one suspect in custody, the Indian mission in the country said. The High Commission of India in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, said the incident happened in Rockland. It … Read more
Representational image. | Photo Credit: AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday (April 5, 2025) that his government’s nod to four multi-tracking railway projects will improve connectivity infrastructure, boost convenience, reduce logistics costs and strengthen supply chains. He was reacting to the Union Cabinet’s approval for four projects of the Ministry of Railways involving … Read more
India and Sri Lanka are expected to come out with around 10 ambitious outcomes including enhancing cooperation in areas of defence, energy security and digitalisation following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday. Mr. Modi landed in the Sri Lankan capital this evening to a rousing welcome as five … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI A Pakistani intruder was shot dead along the International Border in Jammu, a BSF spokesperson said on Saturday (April 5, 2025), claiming to have foiled an infiltration attempt from across the border. Official sources said the intruder was neutralised in the border outpost Abdulian in … Read more
The passage of the Waqf Bill was the main highlight of the Budget session, which concluded on Friday (April 4, 2025). But the Bill also deepened the political fair lines. Congress general secretary (organisation) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman K C Venugopal speaks with The Hindu on the key takeaways. This session witnessed some tension between Lok … Read more