Everyone wanting to visit India as a tourist or for education, healthcare and business is welcome, but those who pose a threat to the country will be dealt with sternly, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday (March 27, 2025). Replying to a Lok Sabha debate on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, he … Read more
The anti-tank ‘Nag’ missile on display at the Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: P.V. Sivakumar The Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday (March 27, 2025) signed contracts worth ₹2,500 crore for the procurement of the tracked version of the Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS) for the Indian Army’s mechanised formations, and … Read more
French journalist Vanessa Dougnac. File | Photo Credit: X/@RSF_inter A French journalist who was forced to leave India after her work permit was suspended a year ago, said on Thursday (March 27, 2025) that she had been authorised by the Government of India to resume her profession as a foreign correspondent based in Delhi. The … Read more
An official from the Edhi Foundation said that many Indian fishermen who are imprisoned suffer from depression and anxiety due to their situation. | Photo Credit: Reuters A 52-year-old Indian fisherman has died allegedly by suicide at the Malir Jail in Pakistan’s Karachi, a jail official said on Thursday (March 27, 2025). “Gaurav Ram Anand … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. A Parliamentary Committee on Thursday (March 27, 2025) pointed out non-payment of contribution by private sector employers towards their employees’ provident fund and asked the government to take up the matter with EPFO in case any such grievances are received. The observation was recorded by the Department-related Parliamentary Standing … Read more
The fishermen delegations from Rameswaram and the Northern Province of Sri Lanka | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a major step forward, fishermen leaders from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and their counterparts in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province held talks in the island nation on Thursday (March 26, 2025). Speaking to The Hindu from Sri Lanka … Read more
Flagging the shortage of candidates for deputation in the CBI, a Parliamentary panel on Thursday (March 27, 2025) recommended lateral entry for specialists, while also suggesting a new law be enacted to allow the agency to probe without states’ consent cases affecting national security and integrity. It also recommended the development of an independent recruitment … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. | Photo Credit: X@DrSJaishankar Addressing the queries regarding the plight of Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka during the question hour in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishanker said that the current government inherited the situation due to events that can be traced back to 1974 and … Read more
The Supreme Court collegium on Monday (March 24, 2025) recommended the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court. Justice Varma has been embroiled in controversy following allegations that wads of burnt currency were discovered at his residence during a fire. His transfer was proposed after Delhi High Court … Read more
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Congress MPs demand statement by Mr. Meghwal in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Justice Varma. | Photo Credit: ANI/Sansad TV Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (March 27, 2025) raised the issue … Read more