Lok Sabha passes Coastal Shipping Bill 2024

Lok Sabha proceedings are underway during the Budget session of the Parliament in New Delhi on April 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV via ANI The Lok Sabha on Thursday (April 3, 2025) cleared a bill that seeks to regulate vessels engaged in trade within the Indian coastal waters. Also read: Parliament Budget Session … Read more

Global order under churn, every region needs to look out for itself: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa during the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. | Photo Credit: X/@DrSJaishanka Amid reciprocal tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (April 3, 2025) said the world is moving to an era of … Read more

PM Modi holds talks with Thai counterpart Shinawatra ahead of BIMSTEC summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra during his ceremonial welcome at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 3, 2025) held delegation-level talks with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra. PM Modi, who arrived in Bangkok on a two-day … Read more

Satellite spectrum to be assigned administratively, not via auction: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Thursday (April 3, 2025) in Parliament made it clear that satellite spectrum would be allocated administratively rather than through auction, aligning with global practices. “We … Read more