A team of U.S. officials is in Delhi for negotiations on the proposed agreement. File.
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Almost 30% of MHA’s takedown notices to X target posts on Union Ministers, government agencies
Nearly a third of the 66 takedown notices sent to X, formerly Twitter, by the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) over the past year warn the platform to remove content about Union Ministers and Central government agencies.
India, U.S. officials conclude round of talks on proposed trade pact: Sources
India and the visiting U.S. officials have concluded a round of talks for the proposed bilateral trade agreement, government sources said. They said the negotiations are progressing well. A team of U.S. officials, headed by Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch, was here for negotiations on the proposed agreement
3 more FIRs filed against Kamra; Uddhav group seeks Central security for comedian
Three more FIRs have been filed in Maharashtra against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his alleged derogatory remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. A police official said the FIRs from different locations have been transferred to the Khar police station
Myanmar resistance movement announces partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts
Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military, has announced a unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts. An announcement issued on Saturday (March 29, 2025) night said its armed wing, the People’s Defense Force (PDF) will implement a two-week pause in offensive military operations starting on Sunday (March 30, 2025) in earthquake-affected areas.
SC notice on plea challenging the use of GeM to outsource public employment
The Supreme Court has admitted a petition questioning whether employment to public services can be “auctioned off” through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal in violation of the Constitution. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Union government on the special leave petition filed by the Dakshin Railway Employees’ Union, concerning the termination of 152 housekeeping assistants or sanitary workers who were replaced by outsourced labour hired through the GeM portal.
Suspension of Ramadas a dangerous precedent for academic freedom: Rights body
Around 30 human rights groups, students, teachers and journalists demand immediate reinstatement of Ramadas Prini Sivanandan, a PhD student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and the withdrawal of all politically motivated charges against him.
MGNREGA workers in heatwave-hit Kalyana Karnataka demand slashing mandatory work hours in summer months
For residents of Kalyana Karnataka, particularly in Kalaburagi, Yadgir, and Raichur districts, scorching summer and heatwave conditions are an annual challenge. With temperatures frequently soaring beyond 44° C, life becomes arduous, and outdoor work turns perilous, especially for those working in open fields.
Congress alleges 140 women raped, 40 murdered in one-year count in Tripura
The Opposition Congress has on Saturday (March 29, 2025) alleged that at least 140 women were raped and 40 were murdered in Tripura over a period of one year. PCC president Ashish Kumar Saha stated that these facts have been confirmed by government records.
IPL 2025, GT vs MI: Gujarat Titans maintains hold over Mumbai Indians at home
A workman-like fifty from Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna’s middle-over mastery with the ball set up Gujarat Titans’ 36-run win against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Saturday. Prasidh varied his pace and length adeptly on an up-and-down surface to end with figures of 2/18 to strangle MI’s chase of 197. His efforts were preceded by an incisive opening spell from Mohammed Siraj, who helped the Titans gain momentum early in the chase.
Published – March 30, 2025 06:37 am IST