New Delhi, 17/2: India’s top officials said they will continue to cut import taxes as the government looks to work around US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. Weeks after she unveiled sweeping cuts to duties on imports from textiles to motorcycles, India’s finance minister said that she will carry…
New Delhi, 17/2: The panel comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and LoP Rahul Gandhi to elect the next Chief Election Commissioner met on Monday, news agency ANI said.The current CEC Rajiv Kumar’s term ends on February 18. This meeting took place despite the Congress’ suggestion that the Centre adjourn it…
Chennai, 17/2: The Madras High Court on Monday ordered a CBI probe into the massive alleged illegal beach sand mining to the tune of Rs 5,832 crore by private mining companies in the coastal districts of Tirunelveli, Tutocorin and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and wanted among others, the agency to investigate the role of officials…
New Delhi, 17/2: Strong tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining regions as an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck the region early on Monday. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in the region to stay calm and follow safety precautions while keeping alert…
London, 17/2: Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday offered British troops to help guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of any peace deal, as he and other European leaders rushed to coordinate a response to President Donald Trump’s opening of talks with Russia about ending war in Ukraine. In an article published in The Daily Telegraph…
New Delhi, 17/2: The suspense over the next Delhi chief minister could have ended on Monday with the BJP calling a meeting of its newly elected legislators to pick the leader of the legislature party. However, it has now been confirmed that the meeting has been postponed. The swearing-in of the council of ministers was…
Lucknow, 17/2: A man from Uttar Pradesh alleged that his daughter was forcibly injected with an HIV-infected needle by her in-laws for not being able to meet their steep dowry demands A case has been registered in a local court regarding the incident. According to a report by India Today, Sonal Saini and Abhishek also…
New Delhi, 16/2: The change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be held in a new format, featuring an elaborate visual and musical performance against the backdrop of the presidential palace, an official statement said on Sunday. The new format includes military drills by troops and horses of the President’s Bodyguard, along with…
Nagpur, 16/2:In a sad piece of development,two people were killed in a blast at a firecracker factory in Kotwalbudi in Nagpur’s Katol tehsil on Sunday, reports PTI.
Bengaluru,17/2: After contending that there is no power-sharing agreement, the supporters of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he is indispensable to the party if it wants to retain power in the next election. The new narrative from Siddaramaiah’s camp came notwithstanding Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s warning last month asking his Karnataka colleagues to…
