PM Modi, French President Macron inaugurate India’s new consulate in Marseille

French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave from the balcony during the inauguration of the Indian Consulate as part of a visit in Marseille, France, on February 12, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) jointly inaugurated India’s new consulate in … Read more

BJP’s Kailash Gahlot withdraws plea from HC against Centre’s clearance for foreign visits

Newly-elected Delhi MLA Kailash Gahlot | Photo Credit: PTI Former AAP minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) withdrew from the Delhi High Court his petition challenging the provision that required State government ministers, including the Chief Minister, to seek political clearances from the Centre for foreign visits. The counsel for the now BJP … Read more

Modi must raise ‘2Ts – tariffs and traumatic deportation’ in meeting with Trump: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge speaking to reporters at his residence in Kalaburagi on February 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Arun Kulkarni Prime Minister Narendra Modi must raise the issue of “2Ts — tariffs and traumatic deportation” during his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) ahead … Read more

New Income Tax Bill to have 622 pages, 536 sections; likely to be tabled in Parliament on Februry 13

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. File | Photo Credit: PTI A crispier and simplified Income Tax Bill 2025, having 536 sections, and 23 chapters running into 622 pages, is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (February 12, 2025). The Bill once enacted will replace six-decade old Income Tax Act 1961, which … Read more

Mumbai Police registers case against Ranveer Allahbadia

YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Maharashtra Cyber Cell on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) registered a case against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and others associated with India’s Got Latent following the controversy surrounding remarks made by Mr. Allahbadia in an episode, which triggered widespread outrage online. According to the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, approximately … Read more